Role-play - Person Centred Therapy (PCT)

Summary

In this counseling session, a university student discusses the challenges of balancing full-time studies with a part-time job, leading to feelings of exhaustion and anxiety. As the semester intensifies with numerous assessments, the student grapples with self-doubt and considers reducing course loads, all while feeling isolated from friends. The counselor helps the student explore the importance of social connections and values, encouraging a reflection on priorities. The session concludes with the student recognizing the need to structure time better and seeking further discussion on personal values in future sessions.

Takeaways

• 😀 The client is a full-time university student juggling a part-time job, leading to difficulties in balancing responsibilities.
• 😩 The client feels overwhelmed and exhausted due to the demands of both work and study.
• 📅 The client has classes four days a week and tries to work two to three days, leaving little time for relaxation or social activities.
• 😟 The client experiences anxiety related to upcoming assessments and struggles to find focus for studies.
• 🤔 The client is questioning their decision to pursue full-time studies and considers dropping courses for easier management.
• 💬 The client feels isolated from friends and has not communicated with them in a month, leading to added stress.
• 🧠 The client acknowledges a lack of capacity to manage social connections while focusing on academic responsibilities.
• ⏳ The client compares their current situation to high school, where they had more support from peers during stressful periods.
• 🔗 The importance of friendships and social connections is highlighted as essential for the client's motivation.
• 🌱 The counseling session serves as a starting point for the client to prioritize their values and better manage their time.

Q & A

What is the main reason the student sought counseling?

The student is struggling to balance full-time studies and a part-time job, which has led to feelings of exhaustion and anxiety.

How often does the student attend classes and work?

The student has classes four days a week and works at least two to three days a week.

What specific feelings is the student experiencing regarding their academic responsibilities?

The student feels overwhelmed, loses motivation, and experiences self-doubt about their decision to study full-time.

How has the student's social life been affected by their current situation?

The student feels isolated and has not communicated with friends for about a month, causing concern among their friends.

What dilemma is the student facing regarding their course load?

The student is torn between the desire to push through their studies and the thought of dropping some courses to ease their workload.

What does the student hope to achieve through counseling sessions?

The student hopes to talk through their situation to gain clarity and make decisions about their academic path.

What past experience does the student relate to their current feelings of stress?

The student recalls feeling similarly overwhelmed during high school finals, but now feels the situation is more isolating without friends.

What realization does the student come to about their values during the session?

The student recognizes the importance of prioritizing their values, which could help them manage their time and responsibilities better.

What suggestion does the counselor make for the student to consider before the next session?

The counselor suggests that the student reflect on their values and how to structure their schedule around them.

How does the student feel about the outcome of the session?

The student feels they gained a clearer idea on prioritizing their commitments and looks forward to discussing their values further in the next session.