Join ChannelRole of a Counselor (Part 2)
While conducting counselling, the counselor is an unbiased mental health professional who is specifically trained to handle issues related to mental health. The primary goal of counselling cannot be achieved without the willingness of the person who is being treated. The treatment will not take place without the consent of the individual.
Counselling should take place in a private and confidential area where no public interference is present. The information that the individual gives to the counselor should be kept within boundaries and must not be shared with the public. The room in which the counselling session takes place should be well ventilated so that fresh air can circulate during the session. The place should have subtle colours so that it does not catch too much attention of the client. There should be face-to-face interaction between both individuals. Seating should be proper, and chairs should be placed front-facing to interact properly. Rapport building is an essential step in the counselling process. The counselor should have a good rapport with the client in order to succeed and proceed with further treatment. The client should be well informed by the counselor about the treatment process and the duration of the treatment. After the treatment is over, the client and the counselor are not bound to create any personal relationship or boundaries with each other. Follow-up is the last step of the counselling process, which is done after the treatment is over.
The counselor takes feedback from the client regarding improvement and how the client is coping with his or her life. The treatment should allow scope for any change if the client requires it. Counselling should be suggestive if the client requires it; it should not be imposed only by the counselor because the client is equally important for the counselling process to be conducted. In this process, willingness is necessary from both sides. The major responsibility lies with the client, that he or she is willing to be treated by the counselor and should trust the treatment process. Also, it is the responsibility of the counselor to be completely non-judgmental and accepting towards the client. The client should equally confide in the counselor for the treatment process. Any changes in the treatment process will not take place without the consent of the client or the counselor. The clause of confidentiality is the main purpose of the counselling process, which ensures that every piece of information given to the counselor is not shared publicly.