Since completing her training as a mental health nurse in 1987, Kirsten has spent over 20 years working as a counsellor, lecturer in counselling and supervisor within the NHS, education, private practice and voluntary sectors. In addition to this, she works as an SQA Appointee in the role of External Verifier for counselling qualifications. Kirsten’s published work includes Challenges in Counselling: Counselling Students, (2013, Hodder) and Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion, (2011, Sage). Her areas of interest include counselling students, counselling training and working with addiction.

′I wish I had read this book during my training! It answers so many of the questions I had wanted to ask, but didn′t because I feared I should have known the answers. Amis writes skilfully using her own experience as a trainer, counsellor and supervisor, and does so with warmth, compassion and knowledge. I strongly recommend this book for anyone in training, or contemplating it.′Dr Andrew ReevesCounsellor, Supervisor, Trainer and Editor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal

• An Introduction to Counselling TrainingStarting outTheoretical OrientationWho Needs Counselling?Counselling ContextsWho′s Who on the CoursePersonal DevelopmentPersonal JournalCo-CounsellingWorking on Counselling SkillsAcademic AssignmentsEthical and Legal IssuesRelational IssuesSupervision and SupportThe Residential ExperienceResearchPlacementCertification, Registration and AccreditationProfessional ConsiderationsThe End of the Course

Since completing her training as a mental health nurse in 1987, Kirsten has spent over 20 years working as a counsellor, lecturer in counselling and supervisor within the NHS, education, private practice and voluntary sectors. In addition to this, she works as an SQA Appointee in the role of External Verifier for counselling qualifications. Kirsten’s published work includes Challenges in Counselling: Counselling Students, (2013, Hodder) and Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion, (2011, Sage). Her areas of interest include counselling students, counselling training and working with addiction.

′I wish I had read this book during my training! It answers so many of the questions I had wanted to ask, but didn′t because I feared I should have known the answers. Amis writes skilfully using her own experience as a trainer, counsellor and supervisor, and does so with warmth, compassion and knowledge. I strongly recommend this book for anyone in training, or contemplating it.′Dr Andrew ReevesCounsellor, Supervisor, Trainer and Editor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal

• An Introduction to Counselling TrainingStarting outTheoretical OrientationWho Needs Counselling?Counselling ContextsWho′s Who on the CoursePersonal DevelopmentPersonal JournalCo-CounsellingWorking on Counselling SkillsAcademic AssignmentsEthical and Legal IssuesRelational IssuesSupervision and SupportThe Residential ExperienceResearchPlacementCertification, Registration and AccreditationProfessional ConsiderationsThe End of the Course