Skilled Helper Model - Stage 1 (Copy)

Stage 1 : The Problem As It Is

“Can you tell me more about your current situation and what has led you to seeking support?”

Help the person tell their story, so that the client and therapist can best understand the problem.
Do not offer advice
Maintain a neutral curiosity
Use open-ended questions
Gather data or information
Draw out details of the clients, concerns, issues, or challenges.
Use attending and empathy skills
Normalise their experience
Don't be judgmental

Identify Strengths

Structure vs Autonomy

Useful questions:

What has enabled you to cope so far?
Who is there for you when things are hard?
How are you able to achieve that success?
What did you do to make that work?
Your actions show that change is possible. How does that make you feel?
What do you feel you need to make this change?

Allow the kind enough room to express themselves, and steer things how they would like to.

Outcome of Stage 1

The person should trust you and feel safe to disclose information within the context