Week 6 Lecture on Counselling Psychology PDF

PSYC4121 James N. Kirby, Ph.D. [email protected] Counselling Psychology Compassionate Mind Research Group School of Psychology The University of Queensla...

PSYC4121 James N. Kirby, Ph.D. [email protected] Counselling Psychology Compassionate Mind Research Group School of Psychology The University of Queensland Acknowledgement of Country 2 Compassionate Mind Research Group The University of Queensland https://psychology.uq.edu.au/research/labs-groups/compassiona te-mind 5  What is a t What is a Counselling Being a Therapis Psychologist? Psychologist?  What is a Psychologist?  What is a Psychologist? Psychologists study the way people feel, think, act and interact. Through a range of strategies and therapies they aim to reduce distress and to enhance and promote emotional wellbeing. Psychologists are experts in human behaviour, and have studied the brain, memory, learning and human development. Psychologists can assist people who are having difficulty controlling their emotions, thinking and behaviour, including those with mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, serious and enduring mental illness, addictive behaviours and childhood behaviour disorders. All psychologists are legally required to be registered with the national registration board, the Psychology Board of Australia, in the same way medical practitioners must be registered. This means that they must be competent and follow a strict Code of Conduct. https://www.ahpra.gov.au/ What is a Psychologist? https://psychology.org.au/  Diversity Clinical Educational and Neuropsychologists Developmental Psychologists Clinical Psychologists Forensic Psychologists Counselling Psychologists Organisational Psychologists Health Psychologists Community Psychologists Sports & Exercise Psychologists  What is a Counselling Psychologist? https://study.uq. edu.au/study-op tions/programs/ master-clinical-p sychology-5164 https://study.uq.edu.au/st udy-options/programs/m aster-psychology-5666# majors  Pathways to Becoming a Psychologist Postgraduate Training at a University Clinical Program Masters of Psychology Program – Counselling – Sports & Exercise – Health Organisational Program What is a Counselling Psychologist?  What is a Counselling Psychologist? Counselling psychologists have a distinct philosophical stance, recognising the strengths and resources of people at all levels of psychological functioning, working collaboratively with people in a therapeutic relationship to bring about meaningful change (current APS website) https://groups.psychology.org.au/ccoun/about_us/#counselling UQ Counselling Psychology Program https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/requirements/program/5666/2023 UQ Counselling Psychology Program https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/requirements/program/5666/2023 Being a Therapist  Therapy How does therapy differ to standard social relationships – Break into small groups using breakout function and discuss – Come back as a large group and we will share 26  The Therapist Mikulincer & Shaver (2007) Therapists should provide safety, comfort, and unconditional positive regard, and help the client manage the distress associated with exploring and articulating painful memories, thoughts and feelings. They should also affirm the client’s ability to handle distress and problematic life situations, not interfering with exploration by offering inappropriate interpretations, but admiring and applauding the client’s efforts and achievements in therapy. In other words, like a good parent, a good therapist assures the client that the therapist can be relied upon for safety and support, while the client becomes increasingly capable of dealing with distress autonomously (p. 410-11) Bordin’s model (1979;1994) Bond Goal Task  Bordin’s model (1979;1994) The affective quality of the relationship: e.g. non-verbal com. A critical Degree of client’s perceived mediatory factor Safeness. Bond Goal Task  Bordin’s model (1979;1994) The affective quality of the relationship: e.g. non-verbal Com A critical Degree of client’s perceived mediating factor Safeness Bond Agreement on The agreement on general objectives. specific activities. Explanatory Framework Goal Task “..the meaning of any technical factor can only be understood in the relational context in which it is applied.” (Safran & Muran, 2000) Shame: Living negatively in the minds of others  What is a t What is a Counselling Being a Therapis Psychologist? Psychologist? 34