Personality characteristics of a counselor
Research on counseling outcome consistently reports that the beneficial effects of counseling are related more to personal characteristics of the counselor than to any specific intervention or approach” (Kier & Lawson, 1999, p.118). Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What personal characteristics do you think a good counselor would possess? What do you think would be detrimental characteristics in a therapist or counselor? Do you think YOU would make a good therapist?Kier, F. J., & Lawson, D. M. (1999). A comparison of family-of-origin perceptions of doctoral student psychotherapists with doctoral students in other fields: Implications for training. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 7, 118-124.400 words with 2 references