I have a question, which I believe the client has a right to choose no matter the reason at any time. Does the client have the right to choose who they work with in counselling, no matter the issue and no matter of time of decision? The reasoning is I’m PCT trainee counsellor being non directive approach but also due to the ethical framework of the BACP which I am a member I respect and adhere the principle of Autonomy and being trustworthy. Also the Belmont agreement that I am must adhere to when engaging psychological issues as being a trainee member of the British Association of Psychologists. This could be good content for a video reference cultural, ethnic, social and environmental issues for some students.

@djflipg

5 ай бұрын

If it’s private counselling and the client is paying for it then they obviously have a choice to go with whoever they wish. If it’s a situation where they are being referred then they are generally given a counsellor in most cases without choice but a client is well within their rights to choose not to work with that specific counsellor for whatever reason just as the counsellor has the right not to work with the client for whatever reason, be it conflict of interest etc. If that’s what you meant by your question hope it helps

@AB-ye8no

5 ай бұрын

@@djflipg I have experienced a perspective of a peer student counsellor that by giving a choice to a client that was triggered by say my being Irish that they hadn’t a right to refuse if referred by NHS. Obviously I thought this was incorrect explaining why using my first comments as to why. But because I would give a choice that same peer accused me of “nazi speech and been authoritarian in my approach” being BACP compliant, PCT non-directive and respecting the human rights of choice in line with article 8. Please do a video on this just as a precaution for misleading information out there.

@djflipg

5 ай бұрын

@@AB-ye8no I don’t understand how someone could accuse you of nazi speech and having an authoritarian approach from you simply offering a choice? I learnt what I said in my comment when I did my first counselling course (level 2) and this was also directly said to me by my therapist when I was in my own personal therapy. The way I see it is if I as a client didn’t get on with my therapist/counsellor didn’t like them or whatever the reason may be then I have every right to not have them as my therapist/counsellor regardless of anything and any organisation that I was referred by, also at the same time if I as the therapist/counsellor had a conflict of interest with a client or there was some reason that I didn’t feel that I was the best person for them to be speaking to then I have the right not to work with that person and refer them on to someone who could give them the best

@ceethecounsellor

5 ай бұрын

Hi, yes I think the client always has the right to choose who they work with. If they are forced to or given the impression that they can’t choose, and they have to work with a therapist that they don’t want to for whatever reason, then I think it will do more harm than good and it’s unlikely that a therapeutic relationship could even develop, so there wouldn’t be any progress. I hope that answers your question