Elements and Performance Criteria
- Reflect upon own counselling skills and practice
- Ensure continuing self-support and supervision
- Seek specialist supervision and advice / further training where the need is identified
- Observe agency guidelines in relation to professional development
- Appraise current industry developments and apply to improve practice
- Regularly participate in a review mechanism as evidence of commitment to upgrading skills and knowledge
- Evaluate current and likely future needs and take action to keep abreast of evolving trends
- Devise, implement and regularly review a self development plan that sets realistic goals and targets
- Develop and maintain awareness of own needs and areas of vulnerability in counselling work and use appropriate means of self-protection
- Operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics