Case Note


Case ID

Counsellor

Details

Client's first name or initials
Session Date
Session number
Session Type
Session Completed

Issues Raised

Employment Related Issues

Personal Issues

Risk Assessment

Self
Other

Clinical Scores

Clinical Outcome Total
Workplace Functionality Total

Client satisfaction

Client Case Details

Client's presenting issues:
Client has cancer and has been undergoing treatment for the past 23 months - she has now been through radiotherapy and chemotherapy and is still receiving ongoing medical care although the majority of her treatment has now taken place. Client works in a school as a teacher and has been shielding due to the pandemic. She has continued to work throughout her health issues, and for the past year most of this has been from home (with a short period of a few weeks spent in school). Client is now facing a return to work on 31st March dependent on government advice - she reports having mixed feelings about this - feeling isolated and keen to get back to her role, as she does not like remote working, but also feeling anxious about how she will cope in her role adjusting to new Covid procedures too.

What does the client want from counselling?
Support in facing her return to work and overcoming anxieties around this.

How well is the client able to cope with their situation?
Client is an anxious person and worries a lot. She felt anxious about this session and we talked about that. She is anxious about returning to work as she feels it is unsafe to do so at this time. We explored her options. She is talking with OH tomorrow and may raise her worries with them. She is worried she will lose her job. We looked at meditation and mindfullness as a way of calming the mind and grounding her. She is only in for one day this week on Thursday and is reasonably confident she can cope with that.

What is the client’s support network? (Family, friends, GP, Mental Health team etc.)
Client has family and friends for support. She feels her employer have been supportive throughout, and she has had an OH referral which looked at necessary adjustments to her duties. She is also in regular contact with GP / healthcare professionals.

Risk Management Support Plan

The risk issues presented?

How have you stabilised the client and what strategies did you encourage them to use?

What external support network is in place?


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Client Case Details


Case Status

Date of next session
Tuesday, 6th April 2021

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Submitted by
Margaret Pavey
Submitted on
29th March 2021