A Case of Stressful Life Change
Category: Stress Issues
Author: Jane Barry
A précis of the sessions is as follows. For ease of writing the Professional Counsellor is abbreviated to “C”.
In the first session, “C” asked some open questions to prompt Mary to start discussing her dilemmas. Mary was able to convey the events leading up to her problems clearly, although was reduced to tears when discussing her seemingly overwhelming feelings of being alone and unable to cope with her circumstances. “C” allowed Mary the time to cry and acknowledged her need to release her feelings. When she was calmer, “C” continued with gathering some of the background information.
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April 23rd, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Thanks for the Case Study, I am still learning on Unit 13, and am feeling overwhelmed by all. I still have to learn what can only be learnt by experience. Case Studies like this help me to gain bits of infoormation to store away and learn from.
Thanks again, I am cautiously encouraged and inspired