, PYC3715 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2026 - DUE March 2026; 100% Correct solutions
and explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Question 1: The Interviewee’s Story
3. Question 2: Creating the Interview Context
4. Question 3: Contextual Analysis & Reflexivity
o a) Life Story and Reflexivity
o b) Social Context Impact
o c) Holding the Cracks (The Counselling Relationship)
o d) Application of Theory
5. Question 4: Personal Experience as a Counsellor (Ethics &
Confidentiality)
6. References
Introduction
Counselling is both an art and a science, requiring theoretical
knowledge, practical skill, and deep ethical awareness. The purpose of
this portfolio is to document a one-to-one counselling encounter
conducted with a member of my community, reflecting on both the
process and my development as a counsellor. The assignment aligns
with the core objectives of PYC3715: practising foundational
counselling skills, applying theoretical frameworks, and critically
reflecting on the role of context, ethics, and reflexivity in counselling
practice.
This task provided the opportunity to interact with a participant
experiencing a significant personal difficulty while ensuring professional
objectivity. To maintain confidentiality and prevent personal bias from
influencing the encounter, I selected a person outside my immediate
Semester 1 2026 - DUE March 2026; 100% Correct solutions
and explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Question 1: The Interviewee’s Story
3. Question 2: Creating the Interview Context
4. Question 3: Contextual Analysis & Reflexivity
o a) Life Story and Reflexivity
o b) Social Context Impact
o c) Holding the Cracks (The Counselling Relationship)
o d) Application of Theory
5. Question 4: Personal Experience as a Counsellor (Ethics &
Confidentiality)
6. References
Introduction
Counselling is both an art and a science, requiring theoretical
knowledge, practical skill, and deep ethical awareness. The purpose of
this portfolio is to document a one-to-one counselling encounter
conducted with a member of my community, reflecting on both the
process and my development as a counsellor. The assignment aligns
with the core objectives of PYC3715: practising foundational
counselling skills, applying theoretical frameworks, and critically
reflecting on the role of context, ethics, and reflexivity in counselling
practice.
This task provided the opportunity to interact with a participant
experiencing a significant personal difficulty while ensuring professional
objectivity. To maintain confidentiality and prevent personal bias from
influencing the encounter, I selected a person outside my immediate
