Practical Counselling Skills

Do you ever find yourself concerned about beingat a loss when a client becomes emotional? Do you wonder how you'll maintainthe flow of a session? Or are you unsure of how to manage those awkwardsilences?Unlock your potential as a competent andconfident counsellor with this essential guide for students navigating thecomplexities of counselling skills. It is written from a humanisticperspective and offers a humanistic base from which to build yourself-awareness and relational skills. Written byan experienced BACP (person-centred and pluralistic) accredited counsellor anduniversity lecturer, this resource answers many pressing questions and concernsraised by students training within humanistic modalities. Covering all the corecounselling skills from developing a client relationship, listening, askingquestions, dealing with emotions to establishing boundaries, the book tacklesthe real-world challenges students face in their counselling journey. Itprovides a straightforward introduction to working relationally andcollaboratively, offering insights gained from years of teaching and hands-onexperience. PracticalCounselling Skills is packed with practicalexercises, in-session examples, and insightful tips that demystify keycounselling techniques, all designed to support you in a practical way. Inaddition, there are links to exclusive video demonstrations, which means you'renot just reading; you're actively engaging with the material and bringing yourlearning to life. Thisbook is more than a guide-it's like having your own dedicated lecturer at yourfingertips, providing you with the support and confidence necessary to excel inyour counselling journey. It is a perfect choice for traineesembarking on their humanistic training, which prioritises client-counsellor collaboration andthe strength this brings to the therapeutic relationship. It will equip you todevelop and adapt your skills to what the client needs - when they need it.

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