Counselling Skills – An Introduction & Overview

Title	Counselling Skills – An Introduction & Overview
Type	Workshop/Seminars, Public Event
Practice Area	Generalist, Mental Health, Community
Continuing Competency Code	None	Continuing Competency Credits
Summary	This introductory workshop is designed for those new to counselling or those wishing to enhance their general helping skills. The workshop provides an opportunity to acquire basic communication skills and practical strategies to help people. Using a problem-solving model, participants will learn how to work with clients to identify issues and implement plans and activities to address areas of concern. This is an interactive training where participants will work through scenarios, activities and role plays that will help them enhance their helping skills.
Description	Workshop Outline DAY 1 DAY 2 Counselling Overview Solution Focused Approach Types of Problems Road Blocks to Communication Qualities of a Helper Human Needs Review our Beliefs Barriers to Receiving Support Beginning with Yourself Role of the Helper Communication Quiz Overview of a Counselling Session Three Parts of Communication Introduction to Session Counselling Skills Help in Telling Story Points to Consider Problem Solving Problem Identification DAY 3 Finding Solutions for the Problems Things that Matter and Things we Forget Keeping Logs and Journals Tips for Self-Care Positive Self-Talk Personal Care Plan When Clients become “Stuck” Responding to Criticism If a Client becomes Hostile Caring for the Caregiver Self Assessment
Venue Details
Name	See www.ctrinstitute.com	Address	See www.ctrinstitute.com
City	Edmonton	Province/State	AB
Contact Details
Name	Steven Brown	Organization	Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
Website	www.ctrinstitute.com
Email	steven@ctrinstitute.com
Phone	Toll Free (877) 353-3205
When
Start Date	June 23, 2009	End Date	June 25, 2010
Start Time	8:00 AM	End Time	4:00 PM

Last Modified : 2009/12/11

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