Co-published with the CPCAB, this highly practical book is a comprehensive training guide based around the 7 areas that students have to evidence in order to become accredited. It offers a firm foundation of knowledge and skills, looks at practice issues, helps with study, and also answers the most common questions students have when training.

This is an easy to read counselling training book for students at level 3 and 4 of their counselling training. It includes theory, exercises and personal development. The author is a registered therapist, trainer, clinical supervisor and author of 12 books. She has been practising for fourteen years and has used her experience as a trainer to write a book that covers most counselling modules.

“A much needed and long-awaited book. An important read for all wishing to succeed in their training.” Professor John Nuttall, Regent’s University London and Chair of West London Centre for Counselling, UK “This is an eminently useful and accessible book for anyone considering embarking on counselling and psychotherapy training. I can recommend it to anyone considering training, or at the beginning part of their journey.” Dr Biljana van Rijn, Metanoia Institute, UK “This beautifully structured manual serves as a companion to navigating the complex and multi-layered journey of a therapy training. It adds an invaluable contribution to any reading list for Counselling and Psychotherapy trainings.” Sue Healey BACP Accredited Counsellor, Counselling Tutor How to Succeed in Your Counselling and Psychotherapy Training is an accessible and friendly guide for new trainee counsellors and psychotherapists. It outlines the difficulties that a new trainee may encounter and provides guidance on the main aspects of the training journey, both in the classroom and in a clinical placement. As well as excerpts from trainees who have shared their experience of the training journey this book includes guidance on: • The full cycle of training – from choosing a training to the post qualifying year • The key components of clinical practice – starting work in a clinical placement and how to make the most of supervision • The essential aspects of training – from development of reflective practice to competency in assessment • How to develop a therapeutic presence, the ability to work with a client’s feelings and how to communicate and work within the therapeutic relationship The book is structured so that readers can dip in and out of chapters depending on their current needs or interests. Additionally, there are self-reflection exercises throughout to help stimulate thinking and to prepare the reader for supervision. Cecilia Jarvis is a UKCP registered psychotherapist. Cecilia has over thirty years’ experience of being a trainer and clinical supervisor in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. She was the co-founder of The Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling at the Mary Ward Centre, London, UK.

Are your students looking to use counselling skills to enhance their existing helping role or wanting to take the first steps towards becoming a professional counsellor? Well look no further! This practical guide will provide them with the ideal ‘way-in’, showing them what helping and counselling is all about. Part 1: Counselling Skills will introduce students to the underpinning knowledge and practical tools needed to develop a range of helping skills for use in a variety of helping roles, showing them what it means to work safely and ethically. Part 2: Counselling Studies will help students take their understanding further by considering in detail important theories and professional issues, preparing them to work as a professional counsellor. Part 3: Counselling Study Skills will offer practical advice and hints and tips to help students make the best start on their counselling portfolio, including journal and essay writing skills, research skills and how to get inspired and overcome blocks to their learning. Packed full of practical activities and written in a supportive conversational style, this book is essential reading for anyone wanting to learn counselling skills or embarking on their first stage of training to be a counsellor.

This book has already helped thousands of beginning practitioners understand the subtleties of the person-centred approach and develop skills in person-centred counselling practice. Now in its second edition, this step-by-step guide takes the reader through the counselling process, providing advice on how to structure and manage therapeutic work in ways which are thoroughly grounded in person-centred principles. Janet Tolan defines the key tenets of the approach - psychological contact, congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard - and demonstrates how they are used effectively in a range of counsellor-client interactions. Describing all aspects of the therapeutic relationship from the initial meeting to ending the relationship well, this new edition contains new chapters - 'Debates and Developments in Practice' and 'Edgy and Ethical Issues'. This book is an ideal introduction for beginners and for more experienced therapists who want to extend their range. Janet Tolan is a Consultant and Private Practitioner in Manchester. She has worked extensively in education and training, most recently as leader of the Counselling and Psychotherapy Masters programme at Liverpool John Moores University.

Have you been asked to keep a personal development portfolio or reflective journal? Are you struggling to know where to start, how to write or what to include? If the answer is ′yes′, this book will provide you with a straightforward route in, telling you all you need to know about writing reflectively for your own personal and professional development. Offering staged exercises, case-studies, examples and ideas for self-directed learning, this book will lead the reader along an exciting journey of written self-awareness, covering: - the background - what exactly is reflective writing and why is it important - the decisions - when and how to start - the practicalities - the essentials of writing reflectively - the stumbling blocks - dealing with obstacles and difficulties - the long haul - maintaining reflective enquiry as a lifelong habit This book is an essential how-to guide appropriate for all undergraduate and postgraduate trainees, whether they are approaching the topic from a psychodynamic, person-centred or CBT perspective. It will give trainees all the tools they need to become mature reflective practitioners. Jeannie Wright Director of Counselling and Psychotherapy Programmes at Warwick University. Gillie Bolton is a Freelance consultant in therapeutic & reflective practice writing and author of the bestselling Reflective Writing, 3rd Edition, SAGE 2010.

Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy provides an overview of the most prevalent theories of counseling within the context of a scientific model that is both practical and up-to-date. Authors David Sue and Diane Sue provide you with the best practice strategies for working effectively with your clients using an approach that recognizes and utilizes each client’s unique strengths, values, belief systems, and environment to effect positive change. Numerous case studies, self-assessment, and critical thinking examples are included.