Introducing Egan


 

Introducing Egan

27th March 2010

Facilitated by Joy Oakley




 

EGAN - Exploration - Understanding - Action

Gerard Egan's 3 stage approach can be seen as an incredibly useful map in which we can evaluate the usefulness of elements in other approaches - a structure for counsellors, whatever their orientation.

Many counsellors have used the Egan model as a framework through which they can use the techniques and methods from a wide range of approaches. For example -

The Person-Centred  'core conditions' as a bedrock.

Gestalt exerises as a way of challenging blind spots.

Assertiveness training as a way of developing action strategies.

The main strengths of his model are the intensely practical and pragmatic approach, applicable to a wide variety of situations. 

He shows us how to help the client explore - 

Where am I now in my life? What brings me to seek help?

How did this all happen and how do I want my life to be different?

And Vitally -

How can I make the changes I want? What strategies and resources can I use?

Egan gives us new ways of looking at our work, always with 'I'.

Alongside exploring the 'nuts and bolts' of counselling work in a fascinating way, Egan always puts the emphasis on the client as an individual and encourages us to think about the counselling process and relationship as a whole.

We will use a variety of practical and creative exercises to explore the model and find out how it can enhance our own work as helpers.



Joy Oakley

Joy Oakley has a degree in Psychology, and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Person-Centred, TA & Gestalt).  She works as a Hospice Counsellor, and is a tutor on the Foundation Degree in Person-Centred Counselling at Sussex Downs College, and previously on the Diploma course at Wealden College.  She works privately as a counsellor and as a supervisor for individuals and organisations.

 


 


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