ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

ID #787-Developmental Relational Counseling: A Model for Understanding Our Relationships (Room 210E, Poster 3)

02 Apr 16
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: College Counseling, Counseling Theory, Creativity in Counseling

Speaker(s): Thelma Duffey, President, American Counseling Association; Stacy Waterman, Doctoral Student, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Hannah Cornelius, Doctoral Student, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Shane Haberstroh, Associate Professor, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Kevin Milligan, Clinical Practitioner I, The Center for Healthcare Services

The presenters will review an integrated counseling model titled “Developmental Relational Counseling.” They will discuss how power, compassion, and clarity influence the quality of relational connections. The presenters will review a visual representation of interrelationship of these factors and discuss how counselors can use their creativity to help people develop their authenticity, compassion, and awareness in personal and professional relationships.