LP #6 The Helping Process; The TFA Model
Chapter four “The Helping Process” in our text spells out vital characteristics of the helper, some being positive regard, congruence, acceptance, empathy, warmth, open-mindedness, self-awareness, respect, rapport, trust, genuineness and self-understanding. I confidently own many of these traits at varying depths. Some indifferent moments are sometimes dictated by the environment and connectedness to or with the client. The traits are natural manners that are conducive to a therapeutic relationship, but they don’t necessarily equate to a comprehensive approach in helping clients to grow towards personal goals and developing powers in coping with life. Finding solutions and assisting clients to invest themselves in a partnership with a counselor, such as me, will necessitate the use of tools, structures, models and systems within specific approaches. One of the effective approaches that will help to develop my st...