Counselling

Counseling

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Introduction

The effectiveness of therapy in counselling is dependent substantially on two factors namely , the patient 's cooperation , and the expertise of the therapist . Many experts in the field of Psychology have observed the significant contribution of the client to the over-all process . The individual 's perception of the therapist is extremely crucial to the ensuing treatment . Without the needed initial positive perception of the therapist on the part of the one seeking treatment , the whole process will not generate a desired

momentum that would set the entire scheme in a strategic stance . Of course , the expertise of the therapist is another major factor - actually , the other half - but it 's a given to the whole package of treatment (Borys and Hope , 1989

Since a working alliance ' has to be established first before the actual treatment is administered , there are important or vital considerations for this working alliance ' between client and therapist to occur , which can be influenced greatly by the occurrence of transference and counter-transference , and this is in prycis , the intentions of this . This will be considered as part of the issues and challenges that therapists face as they practice their profession (Corey , 2004 ,

. 36-112

Discussion

The past baggage of the client

From any vantage point , the level of trust by client on his therapist whether that perception is based on attractiveness , trustworthiness or as someone who knows what he may be dealing with in terms of credentials , are valid , and...