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Psychological consultation is usually a one-time, situationally oriented conversation between a psychologist and a reasonable client about his life situation. You can work right away, no special care is required for the client’s condition, it’s normal to turn to the client’s mind and together with him, having understood the present, build the desired future.
The main thematic areas of psychological counseling are Work, Relationships, Self. See →
Stages of psychological consultation
Psychological counseling usually consists of the following steps: Contact. Request. Plan. Set to work. Implementation. Hometasks. Completion. Typical mistakes: Listening to complaints without defining the client’s positive goal, lack of clarity. Cheap Tips: Recommendations without a decent «sell». Explaining what is happening instead of looking for a solution. See →
NLP consultant session based on the SCORE model
The SCORE model is a popular variant in the NLP environment representing the main stages of psychological counseling. The SCORE model focuses the attention of the consultant when collecting information on certain aspects of it, indicating the most optimal way to work with the client, allowing for the least amount of time and steps to effectively move towards the goal or make changes.
Psychological consultation: differences between the methodology and other consultative practices
The methodology of psychological counseling essentially coincides with the methodology of psychological counseling, only there is less concern for the client’s condition (a healthy client is quite capable of taking care of himself) and more attention is paid to work: goals are set faster and more clearly, more energetic and independent work is expected from the client, work goes in a more direct, sometimes tough, at least in a more businesslike style. When choosing between an analytical and topical approach, the topical style is more often used. The more reasonable, healthy and work-minded the client is, the more the method of psychological counseling approaches the method of coaching. See →
Examples of consultations
- Alexei is angry with Valya
- Director insists on resignation
- Husband does not want to work — advice