Initial Assessment and Intake
A new client has their first session with the therapist. The therapist gathers background information, understands the client's main concerns, and explains the counseling process and confidentiality.
新客户与治疗师进行首次会谈。治疗师收集背景信息，了解客户的主要问题，并解释咨询过程和保密协议。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
overwhelmed
Feeling unable to manage a large amount of stress, work, or problems; often used when someone feels buried under too much pressure.
感觉无法管理大量的压力、工作或问题；常用于某人感觉被太多压力埋没的时候。
stressed
Feeling worried, tense, or under pressure due to difficult situations; common in daily life like work or family issues.
由于困难情况而感到担心、紧张或有压力；常见于日常生活如工作或家庭问题。
anxious
Feeling nervous, worried, or uneasy about something uncertain; can cause physical symptoms like a fast heartbeat.
对不确定的事情感到紧张、担心或不安的感觉；可能引起生理症状，如心跳加速。
elaborate
To explain or describe something in more detail; useful when you want someone to give more information.
更详细地解释或描述某事；当你想让某人提供更多信息时很有用。
confidentiality
The practice of keeping private information secret; important in professional settings like therapy to build trust.
将私人信息保密的实践；在治疗等专业环境中建立信任很重要。
courage
The bravery to do something that frightens you; often used to praise someone for facing challenges like sharing personal feelings.
去做让你害怕事情的勇敢；常用于赞扬某人面对挑战，比如分享个人感受。
strategies
Plans or methods designed to achieve a goal; in counseling, they help manage emotions or problems effectively.
旨在实现目标的计划或方法；在咨询中，它们有助于有效管理情绪或问题。
reassuring
Making someone feel calmer and less worried; said when information or words provide comfort.
使某人感到更平静、更少担心；当信息或话语提供安慰时所说。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Could you tell me a bit about what brings you here?
This is a polite, open-ended question to start a conversation and learn why someone is visiting; useful in professional or initial meetings to show interest without pressure. It uses 'could' for a gentle request.
这是一个礼貌的、开放式问题，用于开启对话并了解某人来访的原因；在专业场合或初次会面中很有用，能在不施压的情况下表现出兴趣。它使用“could”来表达温和的请求。
I’ve been feeling really overwhelmed and stressed.
A way to describe ongoing emotional struggles; 'I've been feeling' uses present perfect continuous tense to show a recent and continuing state. Practical for sharing personal issues with friends or professionals.
描述持续情感挣扎的一种方式；'I've been feeling' 使用现在完成进行时来表示最近且持续的状态。适合与朋友或专业人士分享个人问题。
Could you elaborate a bit more on what you mean by 'overwhelmed'?
Asks for more details politely; 'elaborate on' is a common phrase for clarification. Useful in discussions to deepen understanding, like in therapy or conversations, with 'could' making it soft and non-demanding.
礼貌地请求更多细节；'elaborate on' 是澄清的常用短语。在讨论中用于加深理解很有用，比如在治疗或对话中，'could' 使它柔和且不强求。
It takes a lot of courage to open up.
Encourages someone by acknowledging their bravery in sharing; 'open up' means to reveal personal thoughts. Good for supportive talks, using 'it takes' to express the effort required for an action.
通过承认分享的勇气来鼓励某人；'open up'意思是揭示个人想法。适合支持性对话，使用'it takes'来表达行动所需的努力。
Everything we discuss here is strictly confidential.
Assures privacy in a conversation; 'strictly confidential' emphasizes complete secrecy. Essential in professional contexts like counseling to build trust, with 'everything we discuss' as a general statement.
保证对话中的隐私；'严格保密'强调完全保密。在专业语境如咨询中建立信任至关重要，其中'我们讨论的一切'是一个一般性声明。
That sounds reassuring.
A positive response to comforting information; simple and natural way to express relief. Use it when something eases your worries, like in explanations of rules or plans.
对安慰性信息的积极回应；表达缓解的简单自然方式。当某些事情缓解你的担忧时使用，例如规则或计划的解释。
What would be the next step for us?
Asks about the following action in a process; 'would be' is conditional for future planning. Practical for meetings or procedures to show engagement and seek clarity on what's ahead.
询问流程中的后续行动；'would be' 是用于未来规划的条件式。在会议或程序中使用时，可显示参与度并寻求对后续事宜的澄清，非常实用。