Remote counselling from a positive Psychology Perspective during Covid-19

According to researchers, Positive Psychology (PP) interventions have mainly been used in contexts that are white, educated, industrialised, democratic and rich (WEIRD). However, PP interventions are also used in non-WEIRD samples throughout Western and African countries. This article presents the implementation of selected PP interventions during online counselling sessions with a young African woman during Covid-19. The aim of the sessions was to strengthen and empower the client while also working on topics of experienced meaninglessness, demotivation to study, and personal familyrelated struggles. The study presents ways in which two selected PP interventions can be used to empower women of non-WEIRD samples in counselling sessions. Methodologically, the article is a single qualitative case study in the hermeneutic research paradigm, aiming at an in-depth understanding of the use of PP interventions in counselling sessions. The intervention included PP approaches which aimed at meaning making through a positive identity narration and symbol work. Conclusions and recommendations for counselling with women of non-WEIRD samples are given.