Contracting & Ending a First Counselling Session

that's the essence of counselling. Listening, reflecting and helping the client say their thoughts so that they can hear them and also feel lighter by letting any negatives thoughts out.

This is the best example of a first counselling session I've found so far. As a Level 3 student currently working on an assignment question about the stages of a session, I've found this video invaluable, thank you. :)

Imagine if having David Bowie as a therapist

I'm first year level 4 and this recording has been a godsend for me. Very well structured and the best I have seen on YouTube. Thank you!

Tremendous Professionalism yet compassionate

This is really good. Very helpful for a student like myself studying counselling and psychotherapy. My biggest fear is not knowing what to say or saying the “wrong” thing but this really helps a lot. Please more videos like this

Loved this practical demonstration of so many things that cannot be adequately put into words.

7 years later, this is great!

Just started councelling myself and this appears word for word like my first session.... But my God... DAVID BOWIE LIVES as an Irish councellor!! 😁

I feel relaxed just listening to his accent! ;-) Excellent and helpful video.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:07 👋 Introduction and Contracting - Initial meeting between Jenny and Donald for counseling about a breakup. - Donald explains the structure of the counseling session and ethical guidelines. 01:01 🔒 Ethical Framework and Confidentiality - Donald assures Jenny about the confidentiality of the sessions. - Exceptions to confidentiality discussed: harm risk and legal duty regarding children. - Mention of counselor supervision and its confidentiality under the ethical framework. 04:00 💔 Jenny's Relationship Struggles - Jenny shares her struggles in a 25-year marriage. - Feeling disconnected from her son and contemplating leaving. - Conflicted emotions about the decision to stay or leave. 06:24 🤔 Exploring Counseling's Potential - Jenny discusses the potential benefits of counseling. - Expresses a desire for a space to explore her decisions and feelings. - Acknowledges the difficulty of expressing her desire for separation. 09:46 🤯 Overwhelmed by Big Questions - Donald highlights the significant questions Jenny is grappling with. - Jenny's internal conflict about societal expectations and her personal needs. - Fear and uncertainty about what life might be like after making a decision. 10:20 ⏰ Conclusion of First Session - Summary of the topics covered in the session. - Donald suggests the possibility of taking up the offered 12 counseling sessions. - Jenny expresses a willingness to proceed with the sessions. 11:39 🔄 Reflecting on Session Progress - Donald proposes pausing midway through the sessions for reflection. - Offers flexibility for Jenny to move at her own pace. - Jenny appreciates the idea of having time to explore and reflect. 13:30 🗓️ Scheduling Future Sessions - Discussion about scheduling future sessions on Thursdays at 2:00. - Jenny feels lighter and sees the counseling as a new opportunity. - Expresses relief in finding a space to discuss her concerns. Made with

" sounds very lonely" I didn't hear that … not surprised she was surprised with that feeling he identified.

Thank you for making and sharing this. Has really helped with my studies :) the best example of an introduction I can find! Felt very real

Donal has such a wonderfully calm and reassuring way; gentle and sensitive to the helpee.

Thank you for your clear, easily digested and informative videos, finding them very helpful in my first year of diploma. Looking forward to more!

Thank you so much for that. This was a very useful video. It was very well done and not at all boring.

I really enjoy listening to this role play, ( I've watched this heaps of times over the past two years since starting my counselling course.) Thank you so much. I would have really enjoyed listening to the whole counselling session.

its helps me to know how to go about the early stage of counseling-a counselling student Fiji

please continue to do type of this video series. because they help us for improving to counseling skills.sorry i cant speak english very well i hope i choosed the right words.have a nice day

I'm studying a diploma of counselling and I have found this to be very useful. Thanks