be a qualified counseller

is the day that i go for my interview. I am excited about this and can’t wait as I really want to start the next phase of this goal. Just can’t wait to say the words, “I am a qualified counseller”

i have got my applications as i have decided that i like integrative counselling and i also like psychodynamic counselling. I’ve applied to both styles and see which one is a go.

Still working on this goal. It is hard but rewarding and I enjoy every aspect of this work. I am at the stage of trying to decide what school of thought i want to practice; this is harder than i thought but i continue to research until i find the answer.

The class on unconditional positive regard was interesting as it placed an emphasis on valuing people as they are rather than liking them. Learning that liking someone, was limiting and was based on a lot of conditions made me realise that I am not as accepting of others as I thought and that a lot of my openess is based on a lot of sub-conscious commonality.

In a weird way it also helped me to write a thank you card I’ve been wanting to write but didn’t know how to express what I was thanking my friend for, she did a really beautiful thing for me by organising a surprise, that truly was wonderful and I throughly enjoyed it but I knew that I didn’t want to thank her for the surprise it was more that I wanted to thank her for making me feel valued, cared for,remembered and it was so nice taking a back seat and not being the one who has to be in control, organising stuff because usually in my world that is the way it usually works.

Had my first class. It was fantastic! I’m calm enough to write about it as I was so excited on Tuesday that I was a bag of nerves by the time I arrived.
It was cool meeting my class mates; though I hated the whole introducing yourself to the class, as I hate all eyes on me situations and had visions of myself disappearing into a hole.
Our lecturer is cool, a little eccentric but not to the point were she is frightening.

Yes! It feels so good, I’m on my way.

Finally finished the Toad book and now Person-Centred Counselling in Action-Mearns & Thorne.

I am organised. New everything, except my fav purple pencil case, sad I know but I love it and it makes me smile.

Totally excited and just counting the days now!

Still reading. Still buying the core reading list, 2 down three to go, well it would of been two to go if it wasn’t for the fact that I spent the entire week chasing the second most important book on the list: Changing Minds by Frank Tallis and what do I finally get told, “it’s out of print”, to a student that is the kiss of death and I really wish lecturers would check these things out before they start sticking ‘must read’ books on their reading lists.

Life has been a little crazy but I got the date of when my class start, visited the college to get my bearings, received my reading list – shit it is a long list and my library card is being processed. I really can’t wait for September 25th!!!!!! In the meantime, I’ve got the first book on my list: Counselling For Toads: A Psychological Adventure by Robert de Board. Suddenly The Wind In The Willows is not as simple as it seemed.

Got confirmation today that my application has been accepted. I now have to put in the offical application (College Admin) and pay the course fees in full and September I will be beginning a new career, I am trying to keep calm but the truth is I am well excited!!!!!

Got the phone call a couple of days ago from my chosen college. They are satisfied and so they have sent me the offical application form, it arrived today. I just have to write at least two paragraphs explaining why I want to be a counseller, this I have realised,(having thrown a few attempts in the recycle box) is harder than I thought. Knowing the reasons in my head is one thing, writing it all down eloquently is another.