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007 – Therapeutic Pace – Phenomenology – Skill of Questioning –\u00a0BACP-Accredited Courses<\/h1>\n\t
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In this seventh episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss how to manage client expectations about therapeutic pace, and your reaction to these. Rory looks at the theory of phenomenology, while ‘Skills with Ken’ examines questioning. Finally, the presenters explain about course accreditation by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).<\/p>\n\t

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Managing Clients’ Expectations<\/h2>\n\t

How do we deal with the challenge of some clients’ desire for fast results? Rory and Ken discuss the pace of therapy, and the importance of patience in counselling.\u00a0John Shlien, one of Carl Rogers’ students, used to visit a field of poppies each year, and watch as the flowers gradually opened at their own natural rate.<\/p>\n

Some clients will naturally need longer-term therapy – for example, those with a history of abuse or neglect, or with borderline personality disorder. This can be difficult if an agency imposes a maximum number of sessions.<\/p>\n

As a counsellor, consider how pressure from clients makes you feel. Rory and Ken give tips on how to separate client expectations from our own desire to meet those expectations – including the importance of taking any difficulties in this regard to supervision.<\/p>\n\t

Phenomenology Explained<\/h2>\n\t

Phenomenology is an approach in philosophy that concentrates on people’s direct experience. It recognises that to each individual, their own experience holds far greater authority than anything else. Phenomenology underpins many modern modalities, for example transactional analysis, gestalt therapy and person-centred counselling.<\/p>\n

The basic ideas underlying phenomenology can be traced back to the Greek philosopher Plato, though the specific historical movement was developed in the first half of the 20th century by philosophers and thinkers such as:<\/p>\n