Phase 3 involves integrating, consolidating and solidifying the good changes that are occurring. It also involves continuing to expand our skillset, and our ability to remain steady and act with integrity under increasingly challenging circumstances. Orienting toward the future with a growth mindset, developing supports for ongoing healing, growth, and contributing to the good of others, are also key aspects of phase 3. In a sense, phase 3 work is ongoing throughout the course of our lives as we continue to grow and mature.
Phase 3 Goals and Objectives
Phase 3A: Consolidation and Further Skill Building
- Phase 3 is about developing a lifestyle of ongoing healing and limitless growth as well as establishing a widening community in which to give and receive life.
- Identify and address any internal concerns or blocks related to the progress being made.
- Go through graphic timeline. Compare original beliefs to current more updated beliefs.
- Have client retell their narrative attempting to include the new experiences and growth they have had and where they imagine going in the future.
- Review client’s original goals and concerns. What progress has been made?
- During this phase client and counselor may decide to spread sessions to bi-weekly or monthly.
- Continue to strengthen sources of social connection, emotional healing, and skill development.
- Retake key assessments.
- Discern whether further work is needed before moving to conclusion of counseling work.
Phase 3.B. Conclusion
- Review the work together.
- Identify and celebrate the skills learned, gains made, and work completed.
- Identify areas client can continue to grow in.
- Client clarifies vision moving forward.
- Decide whether to schedule any follow up check ins.
- Identify additional relevant resources and/or referral sources.
- Extend mutual appreciation.
- Have a good goodbye.