Full Description
Do you ever find yourself concerned about being
at a loss when a client becomes emotional? Do you wonder how you'll maintain
the flow of a session? Or are you unsure of how to manage those awkward
silences?
Unlock your potential as a competent and
confident counsellor with this essential guide for students navigating the
complexities of counselling skills. It is written from a humanistic
perspective and offers a humanistic base from which to build your
self-awareness and relational skills. Written by
an experienced BACP (person-centred and pluralistic) accredited counsellor and
university lecturer, this resource answers many pressing questions and concerns
raised by students training within humanistic modalities. Covering all the core
counselling skills from developing a client relationship, listening, asking
questions, dealing with emotions to establishing boundaries, the book tackles
the real-world challenges students face in their counselling journey. It
provides a straightforward introduction to working relationally and
collaboratively, offering insights gained from years of teaching and hands-on
experience.
Practical
Counselling Skills is packed with practical
exercises, in-session examples, and insightful tips that demystify key
counselling techniques, all designed to support you in a practical way. In
addition, there are links to exclusive video demonstrations, which means you're
not just reading; you're actively engaging with the material and bringing your
learning to life.
This
book is more than a guide-it's like having your own dedicated lecturer at your
fingertips, providing you with the support and confidence necessary to excel in
your counselling journey. It is a perfect choice for trainees
embarking on their humanistic training, which prioritises client-counsellor collaboration and
the strength this brings to the therapeutic relationship. It will equip you to
develop and adapt your skills to what the client needs - when they need it.
Contents
Foreword by Kate Smith
Introduction
1. The relationship
2. Listening
3. Saying it back
4. Asking
5. Presence
6. Working with emotions
7. Symbolism and representation
8. Limits
9. Developing and reflecting on counselling skills
10. Frameworks for helping
References
Index
