Counselling Microskills: Probing I - George's story Part II
Channel: Sandra Collins
Date: 2021-04-13

This video introduces the counselling microskill of probing. It is part of series of videos of a counsellor working with George. See Part I https://youtu.be/p6j9lKi9DOQ.

Probing involves offering an open invitation to clients to contribute their feelings, thoughts, experiences, etc. Probing has the same purpose as questioning; however probing begins typically with a verb (e.g., tell, explain, describe, critique, give, generate). For example, the counsellor might say "Describe a situation in which you might be likely to encounter this type of reaction." The purposes of probing are to prompt clients to share their stories; to invite clients to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences; and to encourage clients to reflect on unexamined elements of their current challenges. You can view other skills videos through my Counselling Microskills and Techniques playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZkRzHU4Rjb00X5yz475ITmTzPepFhXEm.

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