THE LISTENING EAR COUNSELING
SESSION STEPS
(Each Individual session lasts no more than 45-50 mins.)
FIRST SESSION
- Fill out the Listening Ear Disclaimer and Release of Liability Agreement.
- Fill out the Enrollment Information.
- Arno Profile System (TAKE 7-10 MINS. MAX TO COMPLETE, ANSWER WHAT COMES TO MIND FIRST.)
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (Go over this with the client to see what is bothering the Client.)
- Take home “GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF, THE REAL YOU,” and bring it back to the next session filled out.
- Take home MY VISION PLAN FOR MYSELF DURING MY ___ DAY COUNSELING SESSIONS.
- If the client has an addiction problem, give the client a copy of the INDIVIDUAL COORDINATED TREATMENT PLAN ICTP.
SECOND SESSION
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (review with the client to see if the client is bothered about anything).
- Go over “GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF, THE REAL YOU.”
- Give “WHO I AM IN CHRIST” (if the client has a negative attitude about self).
- Temperament Profile Overview (explain one area per session if time allows)
- Review the VISION PLAN and help the client(s) see the reality of it.
- Have the client start a journal of their progress & write POSITIVE THOUGHTS vs NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
- ADDRESS THE CLIENT’S THINKING PATTERN AND THE CAUSE OF IT.
THIRD SESSION
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (Go over this with the client).
- Explain 1st area of Temperament – INCLUSION
- Review the Journal with the client(s) – address their Positive and Negative Thought Patterns.
- BEFORE CLIENT leaves, give information that will help in the problem area(s) or direct the client to agencies with resources.
- Have client(s) evaluate their sessions up to this point so you will know if they are being helped or not. Adjust if needed or refer them to someone who can help them.
FOURTH SESSION
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (go over this with the client).
- Explain 2nd area of Temperament – CONTROL.
- Review the Journal with the client(s) to address Positive vs Negative thought patterns.
- Review the progress of the client(s).
FIFTH SESSION
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (go over this with the client).
- Explain 3rd area of Temperament – Affection.
- Review the Journal with the client(s) to see if thought patterns have changed at all.
- Review the progress of the client(s).
SIXTH SESSION
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (go over this with the client).
- Review the client’s journal of positive thoughts that replaced negative thoughts.
- Review the VISION PLAN and evaluate their progress toward it becoming a reality.
- Allow the client to express him/herself about the sessions and what improvements or lack of Improvement he/she sees in him/herself since attending sessions.
SEVENTH SESSION
- Weekly Feeling Reflection Sheet (go over this with the client).
- Review the client’s journal and discuss what areas of progress has or has not been made.
- Review the VISION PLAN and discuss what has been done to make the vision a reality.
- Discuss the Temperament Profile.
- Have the client(s) do a comprehensive evaluation of all sessions. Make adjustments where needed.
- Determine if more sessions are needed and what other info or resources are needed.
