Influence of the novice counsellor inner dialogue on the counselling conversation conducting

Abstract

Based on the mini research, we have checked the influence of the inner dialogue of the novice counsellor on the counselling conversation conducting. On the basis of the analysis of the semi-structured interviews, we recognized a high level of presence of negative inner dialogue, which evoked negative feelings in counsellors and consequently obstructed them in their work. In cases when a positive inner dialogue was present, it eased counsellor’s guidance of the counselling conversation. During the counselling conversation, novice counsellors perceived self-control, evaluative, self-critical, self-encouraging, and self-directing function of the inner dialogue.