Article: Ending a Counselling Relationship

Published: Edition 78

"Not every end is the goal. The end of a melody is not its goal, and yet if a melody has not reached its end, it has not reached its goal. A parable." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

It's almost a paradox, but the goal of a successful counselling relationship is to, eventually, come to an end! Sometimes therapists and clients build a rewarding relationship and it may be difficult for both to formalise the end of that bond; but nevertheless, it is a vital step to effectively mark the success of the process and move forward.

In this article, we will overview the formal ending of the client-worker relationship. This formal ending usually falls into two categories: planned or unplanned.

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Below are some of the seminars available in 2009. To register for a seminar, please contact your Student Support Centre.

BRISBANE

Communication Skills I - 08/08/09, 05/12/09

Communication Skills II - 19/09/09, 14/11/09

The Counselling Process - 22/08/09, 24/10/09

Counselling Therapies I - 18 & 19/07/09, 21 & 22/11/09

Counselling Therapies II - 15 & 16/08/09, 12 & 13/12/09

Case Management - 17 & 18/10/09

Counselling Applications - 25/07/09, 28/11/09

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Communication Skills I - 17/10/09

Communication Skills II - 22/08/09, 14/11/09

The Counselling Process - 26/09/09

Counselling Therapies I - 10 & 11/10/09

Counselling Therapies II - 21 & 22/11/09

Case Management - 05 & 06/12/09

Counselling Applications - 07/11/09

TASMANIA

Communication Skills I - 16/08/09, 15/11/09

Communication Skills II - 20/09/09, 06/12/09

The Counselling Process - 19/07/09, 18/10/09

Counselling Therapies I - 01 & 02/08/09, 12 & 13/12/09

Counselling Therapies II - 10 & 11/10/09

Case Management - 21 & 22/11/09

Counselling Applications - 09/08/09, 29/11/09

SYDNEY

Communication Skills I - 10/09/09, 10/09/09, 28/09/09, 26/10/09, 23/11/09

Communication Skills II - 11/09/09, 29/09/09, 27/10/09, 24/11/09, 11/12/09

The Counselling Process - 22/08/09, 26/09/09, 16/10/09, 14/11/09, 05/12/09

Counselling Therapies I - 10 & 11/08/09, 29 & 30/10/09,

Counselling Therapies II - 28 & 29/08/09, 16 & 17/11/09

Case Management - 24 & 25/09/09, 26 & 27/11/09

Counselling Applications - 18/07/09, 30/10/09, 12/12/09

MELBOURNE

Communication Skills I - 15/08/09, 03/09/09, 03/10/09, 29/10/09

Communication Skills II - 16/08/09, 04/09/09, 04/10/09, 30/10/09, 22/11/09

The Counselling Process - 07/08/09, 22/08/09, 11/09/09, 13/09/09, 10/10/09

Counselling Therapies I - 13 & 14/08/09, 05 & 06/09/09, 08 & 09/10/09

Counselling Therapies II - 01 & 02/08/09, 24 & 25/09/09, 17 & 18/10/09

Case Management - 09 & 10/08/09, 20 & 21/09/09, 29 & 30/11/09

Counselling Applications - 12/09/09, 18/09/09, 23/10/09, 24/10/09, 03/12/09

ADELAIDE

Communication Skills I - 01/08/09, 17/10/09, 05/12/09

Communication Skills II - 02/08/09, 18/10/09, 06/12/09

The Counselling Process - 12/09/09, 28/11/09

Counselling Therapies I - 15 & 16/08/09, 07 & 08/11/09

Counselling Therapies II - 19 & 20/09/09, 21 & 22/11/09

Case Management - 24 & 25/10/09

Counselling Applications - 05/09/09, 29/11/09

PERTH

Communication Skills I - 05/09/09, 07/11/09

Communication Skills II - 06/09/09, 08/11/09

The Counselling Process - 01/08/09, 17/10/09, 05/12/09

Counselling Therapies I - 12 & 13/09/09

Counselling Therapies II - 15 & 16/08/09

Case Management - 11 & 12/10/09

Counselling Applications - 02/08/09, 28/11/09

SUNSHINE COAST

Communication Skills I - 26/09/09

Communication Skills II - 31/10/09

The Counselling Process - 22/08/09, 28/11/09

Counselling Therapies I - 12 & 13/09/09

Counselling Therapies II - 24 & 25/10/09

Case Management - 08 & 09/08/09, 14 & 15/11/09

Counselling Applications - 12/12/09

GOLD COAST

Communication Skills I - 29/08/09, 21/11/09

Communication Skills II - 19/09/09

The Counselling Process - 24/10/09

Counselling Therapies I - 31/10 & 01/11/09

Counselling Therapies II - 28 & 29/11/09

Counselling Applications - 26/10/09

*Advertising of the seminar dates above does not guarantee availability of places in the seminar. Please check availability with the respective Student Support Centre.