Reflective Summary Format

To be filled in by the Counsellor after the live project is completed

Name of Counsellor Mr. Ramasubramaniam

Name of Client Mrs. U. Vennila

Age 28

Teaching / Textile Mode Online through Zoom

Function/Department (Online)

Counselling Date 08/11/2023 Counselling Time 12:30 pm

2 hrs
Total SessionDuration

Sought informed consent from the professional for audio recording

of session YES

Purpose of the counselling session –

The client wanted to know whether she can change her career and look for other options with good monitory
benefits

Note your observations / interpretations from the Interest Profile:

• Interest Subscales considered to validate present career

Construct & repair – 9, Teach train & coach – 9, accuracy oriented – 9, Process Oriented – 7, Maths & Stats - 9

 Interest subscales considered for future career options

Fashion designer : Construct & repair – 9, art work - 9, hospitality & customer service – 7
Psychologist : Medical, Mental & Social Welfare – 9, Real-world Organisms – 9, Hospitality & Customer Service - 7

Shortlisted career options Skill development/certifications Further action plan

recommended if any
Fashion Designer Basics already known but have to attend Have to join and study separately
1 short term programs for qualification
Psychologist Have to attend short term specialized Have to join and study separately
2 programs for certification
Teacher Already into teaching profession Already into teaching profession
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 Top 3 Strengths (Personality +
Ability)
1 Confident

2 Straight Forward

3 Composed

Top 3 Development Areas (Personality + Learning plan

Ability)
Shy Client says that she is shy and can speak up when
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needed.
2 Aloof

3 Discipline Client says she has to work on time keeping

Additional Data

1 Real-life objections/inhibitions by the client to

execute the career transition/next steps/move into Client is ready to pursue a career in fashion design
suggested careers and psychology but she needs to consider additional
qualification.

2 Other career options considered during discussion by Yoga trainer, Textile analyst, project consultant,
the client, but not selected in top 3 choices Junior Research fellow, Merchandiser,

Any other comments or suggestions or any Client has a choice of opting psychology which needs
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additional client requirements mentioned from us Special qualification for pursuance.

4. Challenges faced by the counsellor The client had informed that she did not have time to
complete the reasoning profile evaluation. This might
have influenced the scores in the profiling