Beyond The Label: Working With Diagnosed Clients

The most common presenting mental health issues in a doctor’s surgery are Anxiety, Depression, PTSD/Trauma and Personality Disorders.  But what does a clinical diagnosis actually mean for the counsellor?

Today’s session will focus on how we can support clients who have been given a mental health diagnosis, without feeling out of our depth.  Dr Chris will explore both the benefits and limitations of a condition being given a ‘name’, and what might present in the room.  He will address what helps and what doesn’t, including common misunderstandings.

This training session will enable us to:

• Talk openly about their diagnosis with clients
• Be curious, not making assumptions
• Work with meaning, not just symptoms
• Ground ourselves when we feel anxious
• Explore ethical considerations re scope of practice, boundaries and referrals