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What is a journal in counselling?
A therapeutic journal is not like a traditional diary where you record what you have done in the day and your experiences from an external view; it is a journal that acts as self-therapy involving the writer writing down thoughts and feelings to enable making a breakthrough of problems, and enabling a deeper clearer … A therapeutic journal is not like a traditional diary where you record what you have done in the day and your experiences from an external view; it is a journal that acts as self-therapy involving the writer writing down thoughts and feelings to enable making a breakthrough of problems, and enabling a deeper clearer … Counselors must engage in self-exploration, critical thinking, and clinical supervision to understand their clinical abilities and limitations regarding the services that they are able to provide, the populations that they can serve, and the treatment issues that they have sufficient training to address. Clinical notes should be brief and factual, containing concise details of what was discussed in session, and not the personal opinions of the therapist. Any referrals or other action taken regarding the session should also be documented in this type of notes.
Do therapists recommend journaling?
Journaling is one self-care method counselors can recommend to their clients. Clients can use this tool on their own and incorporate these entries into a therapy session. Counselors refer to journaling in therapy as writing therapy, journal therapy or expressive art therapy. Journal therapy, also referred to as journal writing therapy or simply writing therapy, involves the therapeutic use of journaling exercises and prompts to bring about awareness and improve mental health conditions as a result of inner and outer conflicts. There are many different strategies used in cognitive behaviour therapy, such as journaling, role-playing, relaxation techniques, and mental distraction. There are many different strategies used in cognitive behaviour therapy, such as journaling, role-playing, relaxation techniques, and mental distraction.