Reflective Psychological Counselling as a Special Type of Social and Interpersonal Influence Designed to Offer Psychological Support

Authors

  • Oleksandr Hudyma PhD. in Psychology, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of the Department of General and Applied Psychology, Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiіenko University, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
  • Ruslan Simko PhD. in Psychology, Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer of the Department of General and Applied Psychology, Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiіenko University, Kamianeсs-Podilskyi, Ukraine
  • Vira Kramchenkova Doctor of Science in Psychology, Full Professor, Professor of the Department of Psychology, H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
  • Nataliia Slavina Ph. D. In Psychology, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of the Department of General and Applied Psychology, Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko University, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
  • Iryna Uninets Doctor of Economic Science, Assistant Professor, Professor of the Department of Practical Psychology, Ukrainian Mykhailo Dragomanov State University, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Svitlana Stavytska Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National University of Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/16.4/929

Keywords:

reflective psychological counselling, reflection, types of reflection, progressive reflection method, self-determination, self-development

Abstract

This theoretical article discusses a new approach to psychological support known as reflective psychological counselling. In this approach, the primary focus is on reflection, while the main method is progressive reflection. This counselling method allows psychologists to use various successful solutions for client challenges, integrate approaches from other fields and foster a distinctive and impactful therapeutic practice. Also, this theoretical article describes specific methods within reflective psychological counselling. The primary method, progressive reflection, provides a pathway for problem-solving and learning how to identify solutions. At the same time, special emphasis is placed on techniques such as reflective listening, guided decentring, positional analysis, and self-determination. Additionally, several specialized methods are designed for situations where clients must make decisions and take responsibility. These include the method of focused reflection, the “tree of contradictions” for addressing internal conflicts, the method for constructing and transforming the problem field, philosophical reflection and fostering a deep awareness of universal life principles. Finally, this theoretical article consolidates the key concepts of reflective psychological counselling and its objectives in psychotherapy and outlines the stages, methods and techniques that facilitate various types of reflection.

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2024-12-04

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Hudyma, O., Simko, R., Kramchenkova , V., Slavina, N., Uninets , I., & Stavytska, S. (2024). Reflective Psychological Counselling as a Special Type of Social and Interpersonal Influence Designed to Offer Psychological Support. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 16(4), 560-574. https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/16.4/929

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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2024): Revista Romaneasca pentru Educatie Multidimensionala

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Psycho-Social Competencies & Educational Strategies

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