Extract from a counselling conversation

Abstract

This annotated extract of a counsellor/client discussion is offered as an example of one way in which counselling may be conducted. It is not claimed to be typical of counselling (although many of the interventions used by the counsellor are used by many counsellors). It is offered as an illustration of some counselling interventions and as the focus of possible discussion about the hows and whys of counselling. Most of the interventions illustrated in this sample are discussed in other chapters in this book.