Maranatha College of Professional Counselling and Training

Maranatha College offers counselling services to individuals’ families, couples, groups, agencies, Educational Institutions, churches and corporate. We also take care of the care-givers (counselors) through regular professional supervision. Maranatha counselors use advanced skills and techniques in communicating respect and care to the clients. We are driven by the need for a world class standard for counselling and psychotherapy.

MODES OF COUNSELLING SESSIONS
• Individual Counselling sessions
• Group Counselling sessions
• Child therapy sessions (have modern therapeutic facilities)
• Marriage counselling
• Family Counselling

RECURRENT ISSUES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Recurrent issues in individual and group sessions include: depression, Loss and grief, trauma, identity crisis, HIV/AIDS issues, addiction, low self worth, work issues, relationship issues, incapacitation (emotional, physical, spiritual etc), sex identity issues, stress and burnout among others.
Recurrent issues in marriage and Family include: Conflictual relationships, codependency, ignorance, Lack of problem solving and decision making skills, blurred or rigid boundaries (enmeshments and an estrangement), unrealistic rules, scapegoat, multigenerational transmission process, compulsivity/addictions, and low self worth, irrational beliefs, family stress, polarization and blaming, among others.

COUNSELLOR SUPERVISION
Counsellor supervision is the care provided to practicing counselors in order to assist them to provide credible and professional services to their clients. A clinical Counselling supervision service has three key components which are: Education, Normative and Restorative.

Education component
It evaluates the knowledge and skills level of the practitioners. The supervisor noting deficiencies would coach, train and empower the counselors or make recommendations for further training or acquisition of skills. This evaluation is an on going activity carried out either directly or indirectly.

Normative Component
The normative component of supervision refers to adherence to an ethical code of practice. The Counsellor has a responsibility towards the client, self and the community. When ethical and legal dilemmas are presented, the practitioner ensures safety for all parties concerned. In supervision, the Counsellor supervisor evaluates whether the Counsellor is able to work within Counselling professional boundaries in regard to his/her competence levels. This entails high levels of personal gaminess and professional knowledge.

Restorative Component
Practitioners occasionally are affected by stresses, psychological pain and fragmentation through working with clients. Supervisory restorative component is a way of responding to these professional challenges.

Practitioners, just like other people are struggling with personnel challenges like blind spots, prejudice, personal weaknesses, inefficiency and burnout among others. In supervision, the counselor supervisor helps the supervisee as a person and as a practitioner to remain effective and healthy.