Eight Stages of Counseling (for Individuals)

Eight Stages of Counseling (for Individuals)

1: Case History

(Case history helps to find out if the case registration is genuine. We will explain all 8 stages to the patient / client to understand the importance of all 8 stages.) 

2. Psychology assessment (PRE) on stress, depression, irrational thinking, anger

3. Diagnoses, Counseling therapy plan for 4, 5 and 6 stages.

4. Therapy:Counseling, Releasing/ Neutralising Emotions based on life history and assessment

5. Education on Mind over illness, HealthyLife Style, Assertiveness, Life skills etc based on Case History and Assessment.

6. Raja Yoga Training : Theory and Practice

7. Psychological Assessment (POST)

8. Follow up with Daily Checking Chart and repetition of above 7 stages

Overview:

In the above 8 stages, actual counseling - all personal sharing happens only in stage 4.

Stage 1 is just a case study form which can be filled online or with the help of a counselor. There is no emotional sharing in stage 1. 

In stage 1, Counselor never speaks but only the patient gives more information based on standard questionnaire. Counselor does best to gather as much information as possible from the patient / client.

Even in stage 2, Counselor never speaks. He/she only collects information using standard Inventories to assess the level of stress, depression, anxiety, self esteem, anger, mental health. Actual assessment of stage 2 is done only in stage 3 by experts.

In fact all 6 stages except 4 prepares the client before and after counseling.

Process:

Case history once filled up online or by the very fresh and new counselor will be given to stage 3 expert along with stage 2 assessment.

At stage 3, experts (senior Counselor and Therapists) will decide Counseling treatment techniques like CBT, Behaviour thearapy,  hypnotherapy, psychoanalysis, Association test, EMDR psychotherapy or skill development classes, HLS etc.,

Now, information from stage 1, 2 and 3 will be given to stage 4 Counselor/Therapist who can be a fresh or less experienced counselor.

At stage 5, general education on Healthy Life Style (HLS), function of mind and body, Diet, Coping skills, Function of affected organs, Prevention and Management of Non-communicable and Communicable Diseases will be taught  by various trainers. Health education on particular illness and management will be taught by specialists/ medical doctors.

At stage 6 or during the process, Raja Yoga / 7 days course and its benefits on physical and mental health will be explained and practiced in a scientific way.

In Stage 7: Psychological post assessment test will be conducted.

At stage 8, the Client / Patient will be referred to a local Counseling / Meditation Centre where the patient will follow the practices explained to them during Stage 1 to 7. This will be recorded by the patient in a Standard format which will be submitted to the Counselor every month in person / by post / by email.

The above 8 stages are to be completed within 7 days.

Then after 3 months / every 3 month or less, the sessions / 8 stages are to be repeated.

The above stages of Counseling can be carried out by a team of 3 to 6 Counselors which may also include a Medical Doctor.