Back to Carl!

Now what was the question again? Do we agree that the client counsellor relationship is the most important thing?
I feel that I've spent so much time thinking about this one I'm almost chasing my tail so to speak, my recent experiences on placement both with Careers Scotland and Napier University helped to clarify my thoughts.
The client counsellor relationship is a key factor, building rapport is important, being present not ofcourse just physically but mentally, awareness of self , warmth the list could be endless.
For me on a matter of ethics though the element of choice in being that relationship for the client is key, as well the agenda being set by the client (another key element of Rodger's approach). On reflection one of the reasons I felt uncomfortable in my Careers Scotland placement is to a large extent in schools I felt that the two affore mentioned things were missing and it's not how I wish to practice Career Guidance.

Rodger's client centered approach is a useful base on which to build ,but for me as an approach to use in Career Guidance it would have limitations. Rodger's says there is no place for the giving of advice, information or suggestion, we should not be meddling! But for me there is a place for challenging perceptions, to raising awareness to help spark an interest to enable and help people to help themselves and this may well involve sharing information, knowledge and signposting to other resources afterall isn't that why we are specifically training in Career Guidance ?