Competences

a. Ensure mastery of the Egan Model of Counselling;

b. Foster a good and empathic rapport with clients which supports them in overcoming their struggles;

c. Apply effective clinical interviewing techniques including various modes of questioning and listening skills;

d. Carry out basic therapy sessions which explore the client’s struggles, offering feedback and challenging their blind spots in order to help them to arrive at a resolution;

e. Conduct a clinical interview which explores the clients challenges, difficulties, developmental history, psycho-social and family issues.

Knowledge 

a. Identify different approaches to build and maintain rapport with clients such as the Rogerian appraoch, the proficiency in actve listening and the proper use of empathy, pacing the client.;

b. Explain the different elements of the NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Model such as mirroring, sensory acuity, and being fully present with the client;

c. Explain the difference between various types of clinical interviews and their use;

d. Demonstrate the ability of carrying out a semi-structured interview while maintaining rapport with the interviewee;

e. Describe the benefits and challenges of using the Egan Model;

f. Describe different theories and models that make up well planned clinical interviewing techniques.

Skills

a. Carry out a therapy session utilizing the Egan Model;

b. Demonstrate appropriate rapport and apply empathic skills when conducting a therapy session;

c. Give feedback and challenge blind-spots without losing rapport with the client;

d. Communicate effectively the clinical interview results to the clients, families and other professionals;

e. Conclude a therapy session using appropriate skills such as summarizing, giving food-for thought and providing hope.