Learning to Counsel: How to Develop the Skills, Insight and Knowledge to Counsel Others

by Jan Sutton, William Stewart

Relevant to a range of people, in the workplace and home, counselling skills can improve the quality of relationships in general and provide insight into the counselling process. This guide explains counselling in jargon-free English.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology, Nonfiction, Mental Health

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[naadiya bhimani]

where have you been all of my counselling life

Absolute gem of a book. So informative, easy to engage and understand. Great for students and experienced counsellors as a reminder. Loved this book. Highly recommended

[Alvis Krasevskis]

Excellent overview and introduction to what fundamental skills are needed for a counsellor or a psychotherapist.

[Gen]

Can I trust you with my pain?
To treat it with kindness and respect?
To listen to it, So I can speak the unspoken?
Will you help me catch the tears As the floodgates open?
Swim with me into the unknown?
Save me from drowning in my sorrow?
If I entrust you with my grief, will you help me take care of it?
Console it? Soothe it? Make it feel safe?
Will you accept is as a gift to be protected?
If I take the risk and end the drought, will you leave me alone and sodden after the storm?
Will you reach for your umbrella, and just walk away?
I feel my need and I fear it as I fear all that I do not understand, yet I ask you to be with me, for I am tired of walking alone.

[Delbert Yip]

Straightforward and concise. I skimmed the second half of the text. The examples were useful and will be useful for review. I might revisit the exercises if I have time in the future, as some of them looked interesting.

The case studies offered professional insight. More would have been helpful.

[Lauren]

This was a really helpful read and offered some great insights into counselling training. The sample contracts and assessment forms are particularly useful. Loved this quote: "your life and the lives of those you touch will be the richer for all the hard work you have put in to get to where you are."

[Caroline Hall]

Very interesting!

[Camell]

Informative ( didn't finish it tho )

[Shriya]

I love this book, very easy to use, step by step insight in counselling great read for a trainee counsellors too!

[Bridie Tulloch]

Well written book which covers skills and practice for certificate level in Counselling skills.