Practical Counselling Skills

Developing relational techniques - your questions answered

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-11-06
Mått:148 x 210 x 12 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:220
Förlag:PCCS Books
ISBN:9781915220707

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Tom Meaney is a Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapyat the University of Lancashire where he teaches across the counselling and psychotherapyundergraduate programme. He is a BACP accredited counsellor with his ownprivate practice and also practices as an EMDR therapist.

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'I really love this contemporary, informed, and eminentlypractical guide to counselling skills. It describes, in plain English, therelational techniques needed to help clients feel understood and valued, and tofind ways forward in their lives. The question-and-answer format keeps the bookengaging and lively-responding to key questions and concerns that traineesmight have. A super new guide.'Mick Cooper, Professor of CounsellingPsychology, University of Roehampton'This book is an excellent resource for traineecounsellors and psychotherapists. It bridges the gap between theory andpractice with clear explanations, real-world examples, video demonstrations,and practical exercises that build both confidence and competence. The writingis accessible and brings clarity to essential counselling topics. Its FAQ-styleapproach makes it especially helpful, addressing the very questions traineesmost often ask. Tom Meaney should be applauded for bringing the key concepts ofcounselling skills and training to life in such a clear, practical andsupportive way. Engaging, relevant, and encouraging, it is a text I wouldstrongly recommend to anyone starting their counselling training journey.'DrFaisal Mahmood, Head of Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies,Birmingham Newman University; BACP (Accredited); UKCP (Registered); SFHEA'Practical Counselling Skills isa refreshing and accessible resource that speaks directly to the needs oftrainees. Tom Meaney writes with clarity, warmth and encouragement, offering areassuring voice that bridges the gap between theory and practice. Iparticularly value the emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and thegrounding of every skill in empathy, presence and authenticity. The inclusionof trainee FAQs, real-world examples and practical exercises makes this bookhighly relatable and confidence-building for students. As a course lead, I cansee how much this text will support learners throughout their training, whilealso reminding experienced practitioners of the enduring importance ofrelational skills in counselling.'Lindsay Horsley, Course Lead, UniversityCentre Colchester, Counsellor and Supervisor

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword by Kate SmithIntroduction1. The relationship2. Listening3. Saying it back4. Asking5. Presence6. Working with emotions7. Symbolism and representation8. Limits9. Developing and reflecting on counselling skills10. Frameworks for helpingReferencesIndex