As I am new to the field of school counseling, I need to learn more before I start my work. Observing my supervisor is a good way for me to pick up new skills. For example, I can learn how to ask the students questions, how to organize my language properly and how to respond to the students’ expressions. Especially, as an international student, I am not very familiar with the local culture. Observing provides me a chance to know more about local culture and to learn how to interact with students properly. Additionally, counseling sessions require observing as well. In some situations, the non-verbal behavior and minimal verbal expressions can reflect the clients’ thoughts and moods that they may not be aware of. Therefore, as a counselor, I need to pay attention the clients’ non-verbal behavior and some minimal verbal expression to explore more of the clients’ true
As I am new to the field of school counseling, I need to learn more before I start my work. Observing my supervisor is a good way for me to pick up new skills. For example, I can learn how to ask the students questions, how to organize my language properly and how to respond to the students’ expressions. Especially, as an international student, I am not very familiar with the local culture. Observing provides me a chance to know more about local culture and to learn how to interact with students properly. Additionally, counseling sessions require observing as well. In some situations, the non-verbal behavior and minimal verbal expressions can reflect the clients’ thoughts and moods that they may not be aware of. Therefore, as a counselor, I need to pay attention the clients’ non-verbal behavior and some minimal verbal expression to explore more of the clients’ true