[humanser] Blind counselors and body language

[Carly Mihalakis]

Yes, Justin that's what I'm talking about. People make a big thing 
about a fact that due to eyesight being a sense that is unavailable 
to us, we do not see. That's horseshit. Spend enough time in the mix 
and you ought to find yourself seeing all over the place. Have 
confidence in what you take in!
Sounds like you've already found these nonvisual means of taking in a 
counseling relationship nonverbally by remembering to notice 
inflection and a shifting of someone's posture. Good on you!
Car

rapport.  I think I
>detected his arms crossing and the rest of his posture through a combination
>of hearing and feeling.  Kind of like the sound and the presentce of the
>person replace seeing them.
>Justin
>
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>Subject: Re: [humanser] Blind counselors and body language
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>Hi. I was born totally blind and have been in practice about 30 years. I see
>approximately 45 clients per week. Two of them are blind. As for body
>language I simply asked people what they're doing with their body if I want
>to know. Anything that can be seen can also be asked for. Karen Rose and MFT
>
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> > On Aug 31, 2017, at 1:02 PM, Ayoub Zurikat via HumanSer
><humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > Hello family, I hope you are all well.
> > I am currently doing my masters degree in clinical mental health
>counseling. Thing is, I have had this concern ever since I started the
>program, and I need advice or feedback.
> > So a crucial part of therapy is the therapist's ability to read and
>interpret client's nonverbal body language. However, being blind I cannot do
>that. Here are my questions.
> > 1- has this been an issue for employment? In other words are counseling
>centers/employers hesitant to work with blind counselors because of this
>issue?
> > 2- for those of you who are practicing therapists, how do you deal with
>such an issue? Are their skills that can be learned?
> > 3- am I going to have to limit myself to do therapy with blind/disabled
>clients because of this?
> > 4- do any of you know of internship sites in the Chicago area that are
>friendly towards blind interns?
> >
> > I've been very concerned, and quite stressed because of this. Your
>feedback and help are so greatly appreciated.
> > Thank you
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