Becoming an Effective Counselor

Justin E. Levitov, PhD, is professor emeritus in the Department of Counseling at Loyola University New Orleans.Kevin A. Fall, PhD, is a professor and chair of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology at Texas State University.

"Another wonderful book written by Justin Levitov and Kevin Fall! Their engaging writing style makes reading easy and enjoyable. Interesting and relevant case examples are used to help the reader truly understand the concepts, and sample dialogue and exchanges are helpful to illustrate how to, among other things, validate feelings, communicate empathy, and open and close a session. This is a tremendous resource not only for graduate students in clinical courses but also for those working towards licensure."—Christine H. Ebrahim, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, past president of the Louisiana Counseling Association and associate professor in the Department of Counseling at Loyola University New Orleans

• Preface 1. The Challenge of Becoming an Effective Counselor 2. Ethics of Practice for Advanced Clinical Work 3. Clinical Supervision: Developing a Collaborative Team 4. Am I Doing This Right? Formative and Summative Assessment 5. Client Intake: First Steps in Forming the Alliance 6. Identifying Problems, Issues, Resources and Patterns 7. Helping Clients Change 8. Termination 9. Post-Master’s Supervised Clinical Experience, Licensure, and Employment