Action Planning and Overcoming Barriers LaKeisha Davenport Grand Canyon University PCN 515 May 15, 2019

Effectively Implementing an Action Plan To effectively implement an action plan, an individual needs to follow three steps. First the individual needs to come up with their view of their future (Egan, 2014, p. 337). Next the client needs to develop the goals that will lead them to that future (Egan, 2014). The last step is the counselor getting buy in from the client (Egan, 2014). After the client sees this will benefit them for future purposes, they will more than likely stick to the action plan (Egan, 2014). Barriers of Action Plan Creating an action plan will help to decrease some of the possible barriers. Some examples are: Humiliation: Humiliation causes the...