About this resource
A short reflection at the end of a session helps clients remember what was useful and gives the counsellor feedback. This sheet asks what was helpful, one thing to take away, how the session felt and what to raise next time.
Purpose
To consolidate learning and invite honest feedback about sessions.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Counsellors and therapists. Also relevant for psychologists, youth workers.
Client or participant group: Adolescents and adults in counselling.
Practice setting: The last few minutes of a counselling session.
Suggested uses
- End of sessions
- Gathering feedback on the working relationship
- Reviewing progress
- Group sessions
Instructions for practitioners
- Leave a few minutes at the end of the session.
- Invite honest feedback, including what was not helpful.
- Use feedback to adjust your approach.
- Keep a copy if the client agrees.
Instructions for clients or participants
- Write what was helpful.
- Choose one thing to take away.
- Say what to raise next time.
Accessibility considerations
Can be completed verbally.
Scope and limitations
A reflection tool. It is not a standardised outcome or alliance measure.
Research basis
A strong working alliance and routine progress feedback are among the most consistent predictors of good outcomes in therapy.
- Flückiger, C., Del Re, A. C., Wampold, B. E., & Horvath, A. O. (2018). The alliance in adult psychotherapy: A meta-analytic synthesis. Psychotherapy, 55(4), 316–340. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000172
- Lambert, M. J., Whipple, J. L., & Kleinstäuber, M. (2018). Collecting and delivering progress feedback: A meta-analysis of routine outcome monitoring. Psychotherapy, 55(4), 520–537. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000167
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
