The Skilled-Helper Model

Kayla Beck

The Model

In stage 1 the focus is to help the client break

down the specific concerns that are bothering them currently

Task A. The Story: Problem Situations Task B. The Real Story: New Perspectives Task C. The Right Story: Key Issues to Work on.

Stage 1: Exploring Concerns

Task A.Figuring out what the problems or concerns are:

Questions to ask in this task; What is currently going on? What am I mainly concerned out?

Stage 1: Continued

Task B. Finding new perspectives

Questions to ask; If I look deeper into my concerns, what am I missing? What are new ways I can deal with these concerns?

Stage 1: Continued

Task C. Figuring out what to work on

Questions to ask; What should I really be working on? What positive issues did I handle well that made a big difference in my life?

Stage 1: Continued

In Stage 2 the focus is about figuring out the

alternatives to problems, how to help find positive outcomes and setting goals

Task A. Possibilities Task B. Goals/Outcomes Task C. Commitment

Stage 2: Problem Managing and Setting

Goals

Task A. Possibilities for a better future

Questions to ask; What would I like my future to look like? What possibilities do I have for a better future? What would problem managing outcomes look like?

Stage 2: Continued

Task B. Setting goals

Questions to ask; What do I really want or need for a better future? What would be the best way for me to reach these wants or needs?

Stage 2: Continued

Task C. Committing to goals

Questions to ask; Am I ready to commit to the goals I set? Am I willing to pay for what I want?

Stage 2: Continued

Stage 3 focuses on ways to accomplish the

goals set to overcome current concerns

Task A. Possible Strategies Task B. Best-fit Strategies Task C. Plans to Accomplish Goals

Stage 3: Drawing Up Plans to Accomplish

Goals

Task A. Possible paths to take

Questions to ask; What are the possible paths to reach mygoals? How will I get to whereI want to be?

Stage 3: Continued

Task B. Best path to take

Questions to ask; Which path sounds like the best one to take? Which path fits the resources I have available?

Stage 3: Continued

Task C. A set plan to take

Questions to ask; What do I need to do to accomplish my goals? What are the steps I need to take?

Stage 3: Continued