The client’s self-evaluation of the effectiveness of the consultation (self-evaluation, the most direct and effective)

The recovery of social functions of the help seekers

Evaluations of people around the seeker (other evaluations)

Comparison of psychological measurement results of help seekers before and after consultation

Consultant’s observation and evaluation (teacher evaluation)

The degree of improvement of certain symptoms of the client (mood, sleep, behavior, etc.)

Set up a control group

Arrange randomly

objective rating

Follow up

General effective factors: client’s motivation, trust in counselor, etc.

Specific effective factors: the effects of targeted consultation

The potential adaptability and recovery ability of the seeker

The effect of psychological counseling is a function of three aspects: counselor, client and counseling method

The harmonious and trusting consulting relationship established between the counselor and the client (the most basic common feature)

The seeker’s strong motivation, positive attitude and consciousness in seeking treatment

There is a set of theories and methods that both parties believe in

Characteristics of the consultant himself

Promote cognitive changes, emotional regulation, and behavioral improvement of help seekers

Right motives

Normal personality

High trust level

Act consciously

Good match

Normal intelligence

age appropriate

The content is appropriate

Deficient type: The counselor is not good at the client’s consultation content

Taboo type: The counselor may have a certain degree of sensitivity, prejudice, and taboo against certain clients and consultation content in terms of values ​​and emotional methods.

Conflict type: There is some incompatibility or even obvious conflict between the counselor and the client in terms of personality and other aspects.

Adjust the matching degree of the counseling relationship (the basic idea of ​​adjustment is for the counselor to adapt to the person seeking help)

Referral if no match can be achieved