Counselling your first client - best practice explained.

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The first counselling session is different from any subsequent sessions. In the first session, you will put a counselling contract in place and discuss boundaries and the limitations of confidentiality. It also gives you, as the counsellor, an opportunity to assess the client's needs as they explain their reasons for seeking counselling.

[@enatp6448]

Great to hear I'm not the only one who after many years still has that slightly anxious anticipation before each first new client.

[@fionascott3067]

I am saving this to watch again before I meet my first client next week. It helps so much, thank you both!

[@mrmartins3551]

What a wonderful and powerful episode, thank you guys, you are hope! ♡

[@anjusingh5446]

Thank you so much Ken and Rory, you guys have been amazing, for me to get started.....appreciate it.

[@Ustp27]

I remember mine vividly, and I recorded with the client's consent, so I could go back and learn from it. I must say those recordings really helped the learning.

[@AnimosityIncarnate]

Honestly, I felt like the new guy I had was one of the better counsellors I've had. Even if we didn't make almost any forward movement in my life. I felt heard, validated and didn't feel judged at all. I felt like I was way more interested in pursuing further treatment after some bad experiences a decade ago and I think he's done WAY more than he ever could have imagined, or more than I initially thought. I genuinely feel the "new" factor comes with a very real want to learn and help, with a lot less of the rigidity you can build up in any job/relationship/hobby, leading to even if the councilor is confused, a far more rewarding experience for the client, even in terms of future help seeking! ❤️ all the best

[@andreamonty1955]

First client tomorrow !! Thank you rory & Ken ...I AM GOOD ENOUGH !!

[@lindacarlton3154]

Thank you for your videos and sharing your experience and wisdom. I'm presently going to school to be a drug and alcohol counselor. My practicum is coming up and I am already nervous. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Iconiclover24]

This video was great! Wish there was more content like this on youtube!

[@kennethbale9680]

Great to know that the 1st Session sets out the ground for the counselling relationship-ie.contracting

[@gracelavender8335]

Had my first client tonight. Took away so many learning curves- but wow what an experience!

[@nsb89]

Really helpful discussion. Thank you! 😊

[@richiehall4832]

I’m embracing freshness, this was enlightening and calming

[@neliuswaithira222]

I love your content it always offers great insight💞💞💞💞 thank you for always being there for us

[@tommoconstantly]

Thanks for this video, I’m actually seeing my 4th ever client tomorrow for the first time and I’m still just as nervous, but this video helped calm me abit, thanks 🙏🏻

[@Angell_Lee]

Thank you so much for all your valuable info and sharing! I have subscribe to your Counselor course, because of all your KZbin content. :D

[@MsMystique29]

Thank you guys, so compassionate.

[@Therealmichaelt]

I am only two months away from starting to see clients. 13:40 into this video… “You have earned your right to be here…” That made me tear up!!!! Definitely subscribing and binge watching your videos until I am all caught up!

[@Therealmichaelt]

Here we are. An hour and a half away from meeting my very first client and conducting my very first session. Rewatching this and that “you have earned your right to be here…” still made me tear up!!

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[@samstone5922]

That bit made me cry too! Hope it’s going well for you :)

[@user-gq1uf3jv3o]

Hey guys! Thank you so much for the insight. You guys are amazing! God bless ❤

[@JakwobTheGreat]

Currently on my way to my first session. Thanks for the insight

[@yvonne8652]

Hope it went well 😀

[@JakwobTheGreat]

@@yvonne8652 it went wonderfully. 7 months into seeing my clients and loving every day of it. Thank you for the well wishes

[@seb12uk]

I love the reminder of practicing listening and upr during college time not just skills sessions

[@carolinehall11]

I too am off for my first client. I am quite nervous. Thank you for your input. This is very helpful.

[@graciouslivingkenya7822]

Thanks so much for this episode

[@connorm1817]

thanks for the conversation lads!

[@Kitteh413]

Thank you 😊 I'm seeing my first client in a couple hours and full of nerves.

[@janeeheimdal4603]

Thank you both so much for calming my nerves. I’m seeing my first client next week and your wisdom helps! 😊

[@Fatima-zp9mg]

Hi @Janee Heimdal how did your first appointment go with your client?

[@soniabains5386]

Very helpful thankyou both ☺️👍🏼

[@lukeyduke9732]

So today’s the day, wish me luck for client #1 - thanks Counselling tutor team, your work has been invaluable over the last couple of years. 😊

[@Counsellingtutor1]

Best of luck!

[@K-R-8]

I had no idea Will Young was a counsellor 😉😉 thanks for sharing your experiences😀

[@poldylove4855]

can i double like this video 😭 just had a tough case and this is exactly what i need now 💗

[@lucifir3]

Hi always appreciate the tips and skills this Channel provides..quick question L,I’m an intern counsellor going for my 1st session with my client.Client’s from a care center,mid 40s stroke wheelchair bound..what are the areas I need to look out for?am sure there’s a lot of anger,hopelessness in this situation.appreciate a pointer or two.TQVM rgds

[@annacoldman7667]

studying level 3 counselling skills currently. Enjoying it a lot, will be on my way to my first session one day!

[@jonno777]

Thank you both. Off to my first client tomorrow. I will sleep better now ! 🙂

[@veronicaturner2588]

Hope it went well. I’m Off yo my first tomorrow

[@ohkay8609]

This is such a nice video omg

[@natjaninski]

If you trust they will show you the way. Yes! Trust is a two way street

[@amangill1273]

Great thanks

[@megandorricott7318]

Thank you so much! It made me laugh at the point where you say 'you may even be on your way to your first session' ....I am!🤣 You really helped to calm my nerves, thank you 🙏

[@coddiecollins4706]

How did it go?

[@teaganmiddleton8529]

I will meet my first client tomorrow

[@Jwcounseling]

I’m in grad school still and my practicum doesn’t start until next fall, but I work as a crisis case worker and have to use IMR/Cbt to give skills training ( which is essentially counseling). I have a hard time not sharing my personal recovery and testimony and recovery. It makes me so nervous when no one is talking that I just start sharing

[@pilar9247]

Silence can be a good thing. A client needs time to think and process and decide what to share or not to share. It is important to be patient. If there is no silence, there is no down time. You don't want to talk just to fill space and time, so much of communication is nonverbal. Pay attention to facial expressions, body language, movement and nonverbal cues. Also be careful with personal disclosure, if the disclosure is relevant great. Pay attention to how the person responds to your disclosure. The person will let you know whether or not your disclosure is needed. Good luck

[@zelastjoker]

You have to be careful of self-disclosure. You don't want to do it just to break the ice. You have to really gauge if it is even necessary for your to self-disclose as too much of it can cause you to lose focus and then it would be about you and not the client

[@talktomefortherapy]

access denied to the pdf.. kindly look into it

[@Counsellingtutor1]

I have now fixed the link

[@Counsellingtutor1]

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[@nadewayalew2920]

It is very intersting and gave a new insight beyond my expectation.Thanks!