Using the Hill and O’Brien Helping Skills Model

Using the Hill and O’Brien (1999) Helping Skills Model, could you briefly describe Darren’s presenting problem? What activities you would use to engage in for Stage One i.e. exploration; and techniques you would use to develop rapport, express empathy, and encourage Darren to “tell his story?
For stage two; i.e. insight, what areas would you focus on to gain deeper meaning and understanding of Darren’s situation? How would you identify his strengths and weaknesses? What interpretations would you offer Darren?
During the action stage, what plans would you develop, how would you evaluate them, and what follow-up activity would you do with Darren?
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Hill and O‘Brien helping skills model

Darren’s presenting problems:

Darren’s progress is limited by his low self esteem because he often seems confused. At the exploration stage, he can be helped by the counselor to explore his life situation currently and also to explore the way he feels about himself by talking to the counselor or by reading self-help books. He also feels neglected most of the times and therefore at the insight stage he can be helped by the counselor to understand how he can be able to care for himself. Darren also doesn’t have self confidence when dealing with stressful and difficult situations and therefore, the action stage can help him brainstorm on the activities that will help him nurture and express himself. Darren also has problems with his career because he often feels dissatisfied with his work. The exploration stage would help him find out the reasons for …