My reflection is about residency one and the change I see in myself. I am not the same person as I was before the residency started. I have learned so much I will never be able to articulate it all in a single paper. Building peer relationships to help gain a support system was one of my goals. I learned it is very important to be yourself, make good eye contact, use encouraging words, and take time for self-care when you are in the program and counseling.
Before the residency, I did not have any expectations, as I was not sure what to expect. I believed that God would show me how I needed to develop and grow. I felt I would listen closely to the lessons and listen for Gods words of knowledge. I believed it would create a wonderful foundation
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One of the things I learned about myself working in role-play is that I can put myself in their shoes. I could fell the emotions in me of the pain they were feeling. I felt the whole room in silence as I was focusing only on her words, body language, and emotions. I could see the guilt and shame in her eyes. We made a strong connection and those minutes were powerful.
In the group therapy session, I was able to evoke feelings from the person sharing their story with my words of encouragement. It was a painful subject. I could see the tears forming in her eyes and the since of acceptance on her face after I encouraged her. “The more real and the more emotional an experience, the more potent is its impact” (Cappa, S., 2016, Residency notes).
Not only did the staff tell me that I am a natural, but I felt the words flow as I spoke, the feelings came as I listened and the knowledge formed in my thoughts. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 10-11 New International
The first meeting was large with approximately 12 members, including the facilitator. My initial emotion internalized was amazement in the structure of the group. The structure of the group provides structure for the members which is crucial for those struggling with alcoholism. The initial sharing was from a young member of 26 who was struggling with sobriety and shared that he recently lost a child through miscarriage. I immediately became overwhelmed in the rawness of his visible emotions (crying). As I observed other members while he was sharing his story, they were intently listening to him. When the sharer finished, the group acknowledged him and another sharer started with his name and “I am an alcoholic”. I appreciated the structure of this transition. The emotion seemed to fill the room and it impacted how everyone addressed their next sharing. The following members shared in the direction of the first sharer and related to the difficulties and provided advise. During the exchange of emotion between members, I continued to be overwhelmed with the emotions internally. The second meeting that I attended was smaller but still provided that set structure and “family” feel of group members. Emotion and exchange of emotion was present as well. I chose to attend this meeting twice because I was impressed and overwhelmed by the first meeting, I had to attend again to gain more
The present session depicted in the video is Kelly’s third CPT session, where the goal is to identify thoughts and feelings through the use of an A-B-C worksheet while discussing “stuck points” and addressing self-blame issues (Resick, Monson, & Chard, 2014). The clinician notices Kelly expressing slight anxiety and engages her in a deep breathing exercise to help her relax. In the first session, the clinician educated Kelly on PTSD and her presenting symptoms; this was then revisited again in the present session (08:16). An “impact statement” was also assigned in the previous session, and Kelly was asked to present this aloud (10:49). The verbalization of the statement in a safe environment helps the client process their thoughts differently
The theory of therapy that I have personalized and developed is that of an Integrative Play Therapy Approach (IPT). Gil, Konrath, Shaw, Goldin & McTaggart Bryan (2015) describe this method as an approach which utilizes a combination of two or more therapeutic styles. This will allow my personal theory to be customized as needed to meet varying client needs. In developing my individual theoretical orientation of therapy, I took into consideration my experiences within the field and my previous education, as well as my own values, personality traits and my natural therapeutic style. Additionally, the setting in which this therapeutic style is being utilized is taken into account. Given this, it is important to highlight that my approach will
The core concept of narrative therapy is rooted in postmodern theory. This includes having a positive and hopeful view of clients and their power to create change. Also, taking a “not-knowing” stance is essential in order to enhance collaboration between clients and therapist. Narrative Therapy encourages therapists to remain curious and acknowledge
Reflection, as explained by Moon (2013), is the process of looking back on an event or experience and thinking about it and learning from it. Reflection, which is learning through experience, is not a new concept. As humans, we naturally reflect on our surroundings and experiences on a day to day basis in order to make sense of them. (Norman, Vleuten and Newble, 2002). In a professional context, reflation is vital for a practitioner to learn and improve their practice. By using their own experiences, practitioners are able to analysis, and in turn, adapt or improve specific areas of practice
For this reason, some of the brief therapies, such as strategic family therapy or solution-focused therapy, that focus on rapid change without much attention to understanding, might be more appropriate. However, I believe these brief therapies do not give clients enough time to really parse out their problem. I am wary of counseling that limits clients’ ability to tell their stories fully, which seems like just one more way of silencing people, oppressing them, and keeping them in line. In working with my clients I want to collectively understand how problem-saturated stories developed, the cultural, familial, or biological factors that might be involved, and the availability of choices. I believe that narrative therapy is the most flexible approach in this respect because although not brief, it is efficient and seems to be effective long-term, although more research is needed, which is challenging because of the subjective nature of this approach (Madigan, 2011). In my therapy practice, I want to leave clients feeling hopeful and liberated by helping them to see the problem as separate from their identities and as only one story to choose from several, and by acknowledging the contextual factors contributing to the
This meeting lasted about 1 hour and I felt very welcomed in this warm compassionate setting. Attending this meeting, I knew that I wasn’t going to be judged or looked down upon because of my situation or issues. Everyone who attended this meeting has a story to tell and that is why they choose to come. I choose to attend this meeting because of my past struggles, so I felt that I could relate to the material that was presented. The ...
This essay will explore the authors meaning of reflection, how various reflective styles can benefit the practitioners within their settings, and how important reflection is within Early Years Practice. According to Appleby (2010, p.10), reflection is a generic term which describes various behaviours involving feelings, and thinking about thoughts and experiences, in order to examine issues and develop, new understandings and insights. Reflection within practice allows the practitioner to develop a sense of awareness around their daily activities, and helps them to evaluate how they could evolve these activities further, if the given opportunity was to arise again. Similarly, keeping a reflective journal
Using several resources such as Goldenberg & Goldenberg (2013) the key techniques and concepts of narrative therapy will be examined along with noted similarities and differences when compared to other leading therapies. The first part will conclude by giving a brief overview of things learned by doing this research. Prior to completing the research I was unaware of the lack of empirical research regarding narrative therapy. This is an important aspect to consider since many supporters of narrative research such as Frost & Ouellette (2011) would like to see more accomplished using narrative research.
These points of view control the positive brain, science or comprehensive quality emotional wellness. Our therapy incorporates our clients to appreciate life and to accomplish mental strength. “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35, ESV). Our culture is to help people with mental issues to learn from their problems. Therefore, we have to have patience, compassion and believe whole-heartedly in honesty. We lead by example, whether it comes from our director, and she is telling us ways to engage with our patients or the face-to-face sessions while putting ourselves in the shoes our
There have been times when I questioned what my talents were, and how to utilize them to best of my abilities. I have been blessed with a speech impediment. Some people asked how it is a blessing, the usual response is because knowing what your disadvantage is to a common person can help you become better. When I was high school it was obvious to my teachers and peers that I had a speech impediment, but yet the school head officials were constantly asking me to speak here and there. If a city or state board member came to the school, I was one the five students they would pull out of class to speak with them. I would classify public speaking as a talent and skill, since in nursing you ...
The counselor accomplishes the above by expressing empathy, developing discrepancies, going along with resistance and supporting self-efficacy. Moreover, the counselor guides the client toward a solution that will lead to permanent posi...
I have had many ups and downs in my life bringing me right here; to this point in time; right this very moment… I have come to the point in my life where self reflection is my way of life. This right now is who I am; I experienced a troubled childhood with physical and mental abuse from my mentally ill mother. I was molested at age 9 and then experienced the nightmares from it years later. I was challenged with making hard decisions about religion in a very religious family. I was a teenage pregnancy statistic at 17 years old, but with a twist because I also became grieving mother. I had father who was a good man I just did not know him during my childhood. I have a younger brother that I am close to that breaks my heart every day due to his mental demons. I had the talk about homosexuality with my parents at age 20, after the long journey of trying to understand myself. I have lifelong issues with digestive & neurological problems that caused me to visit the emergency room often as a child and still I work on finding answers. I have dyslexia that was not caught right away and caused problems as a child and adult. I had further health issues causing me to have a hysterectomy at a fairly early age, rendering me unable to have a child. I have experienced great loss when my whole world passed away, my whole world was my Nana. My Nana is actually who I give full credit to keeping me on track with being a great person as appose to allowing it all take me down. Although she passed many years ago she shapes my views and values every day. I feel these values again; have led me back to right here and right now, making a reflection paper about myself and my wellness. I have gone down a few unfit paths and had some awful jobs but the experi...
Help improved my clinical skills and professional development, made me proactive and thus have learnt that reflection is an important tool for student nurse to improve on their practice.
Psychotherapy is an important form of treatment for many kinds of psychological problems. In most types of psychotherapy, as well as counseling, a person discusses his or her problems one-on-one with a therapist. The therapist tries to understand the person's problems and to help the individual change distressing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. People often seek psychotherapy when they have tried other approaches, like counseling, to solving a personal problem. For example, people who are depressed, anxious, or have drug or alcohol problems may find that talking to friends or family members is not enough to resolve their problems. Sometimes people may want to talk to a therapist about problems they would feel uncomfortable discussing with friends or family, such as being sexually abused as a child. Finding a therapist to talk to who is knowledgeable about emotional problems, has patients' best inte...