CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor-client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model.

This Learner Guide describes how to use a structured approach to counselling based on the client’s needs and expectations. It then details how to establish the nature of the helping relationship. Lastly, the material explains how to confirm the helping relationship through exploring options and developing a counselling plan in collaboration with the client.

The learning content builds knowledge and understanding by using:
• Step-by-step instructions on following the structure and process of a counselling interview
• Straightforward explanations of how to establish, confirm and document the nature of the helping relationship
• Learning Checkpoints at the end of each topic to build knowledge of the legal and ethical considerations for the initial stage of counselling
• A range of examples and case studies that illustrate how to use communication techniques to conduct an initial session with a client

Learner guides

• Product Code: CTCSL001
• ISBN: 978-1-76123-156-8

Support resources

• Product Code: CTCSL001SP
• ISBN: 978-1-76123-158-2