intrinsic motivation action and inviting client’s evaluations (Versus simple cheerleading – way to go!) judgment Facilitate thick description Foreground actions and agency like for you to take action in that away. [Probe] When you reflect on that moment, what do you think motivated you to respond in that way? [Question] Describe the steps you took to carry out that plan. [Probe] You felt overwhelmed. [Restating]. Yet, you still made yourself keep going. [Paraphrase]. How did you do that? [Question] Slowing the image down Focusing in on action to break it down into more detail Promote thoughtful, attentive pace Illuminate detailed action Foreground agency If you had to create a step-by-step guide for someone else to repeat your approach, what would those steps include? [Question] Tell me a bit more about what you did after you hung up the phone. [Question] You surprised yourself. [Paraphrase] What elements did you find most surprising? [Question] Rehearsal for action (role-play) Enacting a new pattern of relating within the session Interrupt automatic patterns of relating Test out new patterns Gain insight into relational impasses Steps (p. 304) Clarify what is not working and how client would prefer to relate Evoke description of how the other party tends to respond (so counsellor knows what their role is) Clarify content of the enactment Provide client with an out, in case they find they exchange upsetting or unhelpful language Enact the exchange, staying in role Debrief. See examples on pp. 304-307 Empowerment for self-advocacy Facilitating development of new skills or reinforcing existing skills for influencing systems change Forefront client advocacy Locate the problem within contexts/systems Target change in contexts/systems Ally with clients to effect change Steps (Adapted from Lewis, Arnold, House, & Toporek, 2003, p. 1, using language of Paré, 2013b) Collaboratively assess the strengths, competencies, and resources of client(s). Engage in constructive collaboration with client(s) to identify challenges or barriers resulting from systemic or internalized oppression. Co-construct a thick description of the systemic factors that affect the client(s) (typically at the micro or meso levels). Identify preferred outcomes and co-construct achievable and goals. Train client(s) in self-advocacy skills.
Co-construct self-advocacy action plans with client(s). Engage collaborative influence to support clients in carrying out action plans. Homework Between-sessions tasks designed collaboratively with the client Capitalize on between session time Illuminate client strengths and challenges See examples on p.308 Working with Thoughts and Beliefs (Chapter 12) Technique or Strategy Description Purpose Examples (Microskills or Steps) Gauging the impact of Facilitating client awareness of thoughts and beliefs (explicit or implicit) and the ABC sequence = Activating event – Belief (automatic thought) – Consequence (mood) Bring self-talk into awareness Identify negative repercussions of automatic thoughts Build foundation for replacement unhelpful thoughts with helpful thoughts What internal message were you hearing in that moment? [Question] It sounds like you believe you deserve to be treated that way. [Paraphrase] Describe what happened. [Probe]. Tell me about the assumptions you make about yourself in those types of situations. [Probe] When you hear that old tape running in your head what happens to your mood? [Question] How does that self-talk impact how you respond to your partner? [Question] Hearing that feedback triggers this belief that you aren’t good enough. [Paraphrase] What happens next? [Question] Linking to global beliefs Facilitating client awareness of broad, global beliefs Identify underlying or core schemas that lead to automatic thoughts Bring beliefs into conscious awareness What other situations seem to trigger the same or related thoughts? [Question] Reflecting on your description of these two encounters, I wonder if there is a common belief here that you aren’t good enough. [Paraphrase] Counselling can sometimes be helpful in highlighting core beliefs that are