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From: Alison Schwerzler, schwera@cc.wwu.edu
Date: 18 Oct 2004
Time: 19:21:50 -0500
Remote Name: 140.160.168.124
I am a postbac student at Western Washington University's Communication Sciences and Disorders Program. My first bachelor's is in Psychology and I have some therapy experience, and I decided to review your article, assuming I was already a "clinician/counselor." Please forgive my assumption! I have stayed in my comfort zone of counseling by informing and giving advice, not realizing the importance of empowering clients and their parents. As someone entrenched in an information giving relationship, it feels like it would be harder to redefine my existing relationship than it would be to start with someone new. Is there a place you would recommend starting to redefine a relationship? I think my weaknesses are facilitating self-exploration and awareness, and incorporating group therapy. Can I just research and incorporate those two steps if I feel confident in my relationship and listening skills? Thank you for your help, your article was very encouraging.