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Counselling Session

Mediation · English ↔ Chinese

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An English-speaking counsellor meets with a Chinese-speaking client for an initial counselling appointment.

  1. Counsellor · turn 1

    Good morning. My name is Matilda, and I'm one of the counsellors here. Welcome. Before we begin, I'd like you to know that everything we discuss today is confidential unless I'm concerned about your safety or someone else's safety. Is that alright with you?

    早安。我叫Matilda,是這裡其中一位輔導員。歡迎您。在開始之前,我想讓您知道,我們今天討論的一切都會保密,除非我對您或其他人的安全感到擔憂。您同意嗎?

  2. Client · turn 2

    好的,我明白。

    All right. I understand.

  3. Counsellor · turn 3

    Great. What brings you here today?

    很好。您今天為甚麼來這裡?

  4. Client · turn 4

    我最近心情一直很低落,做什麼事情都提不起勁,也越來越沒有自信。我朋友建議我來找心理輔導員談談,所以我就預約了今天的諮詢。

    I’ve been feeling very low lately. I have no motivation to do anything and am becoming less and less confident. My friend suggested that I speak with a counsellor, so I made an appointment for today.

  5. Counsellor · turn 5

    Thank you for sharing that with me. Can you tell me a little about yourself? What's your current situation? Who do you live with?

    謝謝您願意告訴我這些。您可以簡單介紹一下自己嗎?您目前的情況如何?您和誰一起住?

  6. Client · turn 6

    我今年二十九歲,在一家物流公司上班。我和男朋友 Sam 一起住,我們在一起已經五年多了,感情一直都很穩定。

    I’m 29 years old and work for a logistics company. I live with my boyfriend, Sam. We’ve been together for more than five years, and our relationship has always been stable.

  7. Counsellor · turn 7

    How long have you been feeling this way?

    您有這種感覺多久了?

  8. Client · turn 8

    大概一年左右吧。一開始只是偶爾心情不好,但最近幾個月越來越嚴重。我常常覺得自己什麼事情都做不好,也很容易因為別人的一句話就懷疑自己。

    About a year. At first, I only felt down occasionally, but it has become increasingly serious over the past few months. I often feel that I can’t do anything well, and a single comment from someone else can easily make me doubt myself.

  9. Counsellor · turn 9

    Have there been any significant changes or stressful events in your life over the past year?

    過去一年,您的生活中有發生任何重大變化或帶來壓力的事情嗎?

  10. Client · turn 10

    有。我爸爸去年生病住院,我工作上的壓力也越來越大。雖然現在爸爸的身體好多了,可是我一直都覺得自己照顧得不夠好,也擔心工作表現不好會被裁員。

    Yes. My father became ill and was admitted to hospital last year, and the pressure at work has also been increasing. Although my father’s health is much better now, I still feel that I didn’t care for him well enough, and I worry that poor performance at work could cause me to be made redundant.

  11. Counsellor · turn 11

    That sounds like you've been carrying a lot of responsibility. How have these feelings affected your daily life?

    聽起來您一直承受着許多責任。這些感受對您的日常生活有甚麼影響?

  12. Client · turn 12

    我晚上常常睡不好,上班沒辦法專心,也不太想和朋友出去。我以前很喜歡打羽毛球,現在連運動都不想去了。

    I often sleep poorly at night, can’t concentrate at work and don’t really want to go out with friends. I used to enjoy playing badminton, but now I don’t even feel like exercising.

  13. Counsellor · turn 13

    How would you describe your relationship with Sam at the moment?

    您會如何形容目前與Sam的關係?

  14. Client · turn 14

    他對我很好,也一直很支持我,可是我最近變得很敏感,很容易因為一點小事生氣,然後跟他吵架。

    He treats me very well and has always supported me, but I’ve become very sensitive recently. I get angry over small things very easily and then argue with him.

  15. Counsellor · turn 15

    Earlier you mentioned that you often keep your feelings to yourself and find it difficult to open up. Do you think that's affecting your relationship with Sam, considering he's the most important person in your life?

    您剛才提到,自己經常把感受藏在心裡,而且很難向別人敞開心扉。考慮到Sam是您生命中最重要的人,您認為這會影響你們的關係嗎?

  16. Client · turn 16

    嗯,我想是的。我常常因為一些小事發脾氣,最後就跟他吵架。Sam 有時候會覺得我不信任他,因為我一直都不願意把自己的真實感受告訴他。

    Yes, I think so. I often lose my temper over small things and end up arguing with him. Sam sometimes feels that I don’t trust him because I’m never willing to tell him how I truly feel.

  17. Counsellor · turn 17

    I see. This might be related to your self-esteem. People with low self-esteem often have difficulties in their relationships and may also experience problems at work or at school. They can become very upset by criticism or disapproval and may withdraw from social activities and from other people. What has Sam said about this?

    明白。這可能與您的自尊心有關。自尊心偏低的人往往會在人際關係中遇到困難,也可能在工作或學業方面出現問題。他們可能會因批評或不認同而感到非常難過,並逐漸避開社交活動和其他人。 Sam對這件事有甚麼看法?

  18. Client · turn 18

    他總是說我不願意跟他分享生活中發生的事情,所以他覺得我不信任他。但我不是這樣想,我只是覺得那些都是很私人的事情,不太想跟別人說。

    He always says that I’m unwilling to share what is happening in my life, so he feels that I don’t trust him. But that isn’t how I see it. I simply feel that those matters are very private and don’t really want to discuss them with other people.

  19. Counsellor · turn 19

    Do you find it difficult to trust people in general, or is it mainly with people who are close to you?

    您通常都很難信任別人,還是主要只對親近的人有這種感覺?

  20. Client · turn 20

    其實我從小就是這樣。我不太喜歡麻煩別人,也不想讓別人擔心,所以很多事情我都自己放在心裡。

    Actually, I’ve been like this since childhood. I don’t like troubling other people or making them worry, so I keep many things to myself.

  21. Counsellor · turn 21

    Have you ever received counselling or psychological treatment before?

    您以前有接受過輔導或心理治療嗎?

  22. Client · turn 22

    沒有,這是我第一次接受心理輔導,所以其實有一點緊張。

    No. This is my first counselling session, so I’m actually a little nervous.

  23. Counsellor · turn 23

    That's completely understandable. Many people feel nervous during their first session. From what you've told me today, I think we should also address this issue with your boyfriend if he's struggling to cope with the fact that you find it difficult to open up to him. We may need to arrange a joint counselling session with both of you because it seems to me that he doesn't fully understand how you feel. Would you agree?

    這完全可以理解。很多人在第一次輔導時都會感到緊張。 根據您今天所說的情況,如果您的男朋友難以應對您不容易向他敞開心扉這件事,我認為我們也應該與他一起處理這個問題。我們可能需要安排你們兩人共同參與輔導,因為在我看來,他似乎並不完全理解您的感受。 您同意嗎?

  24. Client · turn 24

    是的,我也這麼認為。我覺得他並不能真正理解我所經歷的一切,也沒有意識到,不願意向別人傾訴其實是我自己的選擇。

    Yes, I agree. I don’t think he truly understands everything I’ve been through, nor does he realise that choosing not to confide in other people is my own decision.

  25. Counsellor · turn 25

    Yes, absolutely. Everyone has the right to make their own choices. At the same time, helping the people closest to you understand your feelings may strengthen your relationship and reduce misunderstandings. For your next session, would you prefer to come on your own, or would you like to bring Sam along?

    是的,完全正確。每個人都有權作出自己的選擇。同時,協助最親近的人理解您的感受,可能有助於鞏固你們的關係並減少誤解。 下次輔導時,您想自己前來,還是希望帶Sam一起來?

  26. Client · turn 26

    我想先自己來一次吧。我希望先把自己的問題處理好,等我準備好了,再邀請 Sam 一起來接受輔導。我相信如果他能了解我的想法,我們的關係應該會改善很多。

    I think I’d like to come on my own once more. I hope to work through my own issues first, and when I’m ready, I’ll invite Sam to attend counselling with me. I believe our relationship will improve significantly if he can understand my thoughts.

  27. Counsellor · turn 27

    That sounds like a very reasonable plan. We'll continue working on building your self-esteem and developing some coping strategies before we involve Sam. If you ever feel overwhelmed or your emotional wellbeing gets worse before our next appointment, please don't hesitate to contact us or seek immediate support. I'll book another appointment for you next week. Does Tuesday morning work for you?

    這聽起來是非常合理的計劃。在Sam參與之前,我們會繼續努力提升您的自尊,並制定一些應對方法。如果您在下次預約前感到不堪重負,或者情緒健康惡化,請隨時聯絡我們或立即尋求支援。 我會為您預約下星期再來。星期二早上方便嗎?

  28. Client · turn 28

    可以,星期二早上沒問題。今天和你談過之後,我覺得輕鬆了很多,也比較有信心去面對自己的問題。謝謝你。

    Yes, Tuesday morning is fine. After speaking with you today, I feel much more relieved and more confident about facing my problems. Thank you.

  29. Counsellor · turn 29

    You're very welcome. I look forward to seeing you next week. Take care until then.

    不客氣。期待下星期再見到您。在此之前,請多保重。

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