3.
Group
Counselling
Group counselling is extremely interesting as practice as it brings together a number of people sharing similar difficulties. Once again, the dynamic in the counselling room is very different from other types of counselling. The goal is still the same but members in a group are able to give their own input about issues discussed. Living the experience and giving feedback about it in a group results in a very supportive environment. The counsellor becomes the facilitator and for most of the time the clients are the ones leading the session. Group counselling sessions are usually 90 minutes in duration and are usually set on a definite period of time, usually once weekly. The group of members is small for the simple reason that members in the group might initially not be comfortable to open up on personal matters but having a small group will help with this stumbling block. Group counselling also involves an element of psycho-education where the counsellor's role is also to disseminate information about the topic being discussed in group. Group sessions are usually spread over six weeks with the possibility of one to one follow up sessions at the end of the course.