Reference no: EM133258155

Client Scenario - SALLY

A new client has booked to speak to you about her relationship concerns. Sally is in her late 30's, has four beautiful children all aged under 12yrs, works part time in a bookkeeping firm. She feels her husband is always tired and worries that he is depressed. She is feeling very frustrated and sad that he appears to be disinterested in spending time with her. She sheds some tears on describing her situation to you and apologises for getting upset in your company. Sally goes on to explain that money has been disappearing from their joint bank account, when
she asks her husband about this, he gets quite defensive then shuts down. Last week she was unable to pay for petrol due to insufficient funds in the account.

Client Scenario - GLEN

The client, Glen aged late 40's, has been referred to you by a friend, who has suggested that he come and talk about his anger issues. He states that he is not violent but is, at times, very short fused and snappy at people he cares about. Recently, he was having a heated discussion with his partner who he felt was not listening to him, he yelled, swore and threw his coffee cup against the wall. He is nervous about coming; however, his friend has had a good experience with counselling and has recommended he try it. He describes his same sex relationship as hard work at times, his partner is very emotionally expressive, whereas Glen struggles to speak about his feelings. He describes that a "switch" just goes and he feels a rage come over him, which leads to the angry outbursts. He hates himself when he gets like this and explains the only way to manage this is through alcohol, feeling that this takes the edge off and he is able to be more patient to his partner.

Client Scenario - AMY

Amy has sought counselling via her Case Manager. She is 21 years of age, has been couch surfing/homeless for the past six months following the breakup of her relationship. She has been estranged from her mother for over two years, as her mother had expressed concern that the relationship Amy was in was unhealthy and she needed to stay away from this man. The man was fifteen years older than her, offered a place for her stay so she moved in with him at that time. He was controlling and at times abusive towards Amy, she felt she had nowhere to go so she stayed, until he kicked her out six months ago. She is feeling alone, angry, sad, confused and has been assigned a Case Manager following a brush with the law. The Case Manager has arranged for funding of the first six sessions with you.