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Counselling Tutor

111 – Self-Disclosure in Counselling

Counselling Tutor

Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes

Education, Courses

4.6636 Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Avoiding Plagiarism - Rejecting a Supervisor In episode 111 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss the importance of avoiding plagiarism in counselling studies. In 'Practice Matters', Rory looks at self-disclosure in counselling by practitioners. Last, the presenters talk about how to reject a supervisor, if you interview several to choose the right one for you. Avoiding Plagiarism (starts at 2.43 mins) As a student of counselling, it is vital to avoid plagiarism (using someone else's work and passing it off as your own). If you have not been in formal education for some time, this may not be something you are naturally aware of. Educational establishments all have access to specialist software (e.g. Turnitin) that they will run students' work through to check for plagiarism. It's really important to make sure that you always use your own words in assignments, and - for those parts that do quote or closely draw on others' work - that you acknowledge this through proper referencing. Ken and Rory suggest that if you have access to examples of real assignments to help you write your own, look at these before you start work but then put them away while you are writing. Self-Disclosure in Counselling (starts at 13.54 mins) The thorny topic of self-disclosure by counsellors arises frequently in our Facebook group (where you'll find over 23,000 others involved in counselling and psychotherapy, including students, qualified counsellors, supervisors and tutors). While some counsellors believe that self-disclosure in counselling is never right, others feel it can be, if used appropriately. This relates to both individual view and modality. Rory examines the potential advantages and disadvantages of self-disclosure in counselling. His own view - based on his experience as both a counsellor and a client - is that thoughtful, boundaried self-disclosure can be really valuable. Rory has written a handout on this topic, which you can download here - or through the Handouts Vault and Counselling Study Resource (CSR). Rejecting a Supervisor (starts at 17.48 mins) Counselling students are often encouraged to interview a number of supervisors before deciding which one to work with. This can be a very good idea, as it's vital to get on well with your supervisor, and to feel a genuine connection. This relationship should ideally be comfortable but not too comfortable, allowing scope for challenge and growth. If, when interviewing a supervisor, you feel uncomfortable with them, it's worth spending some time afterwards reflecting on why this might be so. This reflection can be personally developmental. But what should you do once you've decided which supervisor you are going to work with: just not contact the others, or get back to them with some feedback on your reasons for deciding this? Rory suggests that - as a supervisor himself - he would prefer the latter, as there is learning in this feedback for him. This could relate to cost, modality, client groups, professional values, etc. Once you have been with a supervisor for some time, you may feel that you wish to move on to a different one. Just because a supervisor was right for you initially does not mean that they will always be the best fit for you, as you develop. It's important to keep reflecting on your needs, and to move on if this seems appropriate. Supervision contracts usually include a clause relating to a regular review of the arrangement. Although it might seem difficult to raise the topic of moving on, this can be done in a way that expresses your appreciation for how far your existing supervisor has brought you, allowing them to feel pride in their role in this - and to understand your need for someone different now.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Counseling Tutor Podcast.

0:04.4

The must listen to podcast for students of counselling and psychotherapy.

0:10.6

Here are your hosts, Rory Lise Oakes and Ken Kelly.

0:15.7

Hi, I'm Rory. I'm with me.

0:17.3

He's Ken. How are you doing, Ken?

0:18.6

I'm exceptionally well, and you have just tuned in to the

0:21.5

counselling tutor podcast. This is episode 111. It's all the ones today, 1-1-1. And Rory and I have

0:28.7

one fantastic show lined up for you. We're going to be starting off speaking about avoiding

0:34.2

plagiarism. If you are a student of counselling psychotherapy, you're writing

0:37.6

assignments, how do you avoid plagiarism in your assignments? Then we delve into practice matters.

0:43.8

And today you're going to be speaking, Rory, about something that comes up again and again,

0:47.0

and that is self-disclosure. Yes. How much of yourself do you share in the therapy room

0:54.0

is what I'm going to be discussing, Ken?

0:56.7

And how do we manage that? And what do we have to think about before we do?

1:02.0

Interesting topic, and it comes up so often. In fact, this very question is taken from our Facebook page.

1:08.0

And if you're not a member of the counselling tutor Facebook page, get yourself in there, just go into Facebook, put in the words, counseling tutor.

1:14.3

We're right there at the top, knock on the door, come in and join tens of thousands of fellow

1:19.7

like-minded students, counsellors, supervisors and tutors as we discuss the topics that matter

1:25.4

in counselling. But we're going to be ending episode 111 today

1:28.9

by our third topic, and that is rejecting a supervisor. What do we mean by that one, Rory? Interesting.

1:35.6

Well, I mean, good practice and I'm sure that tutors will be saying to their students,

1:46.6

you know, interview a supervisor.

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