Essential Counseling Skills: Practice and Application Guide

A practical, step-by-step guide to help students develop and practice essential skills necessary for their careers as counselors. Providing an overview of various skills and constructs related to the practice of professional counselors this book helps students develop key skills around empathy, building relationships, case conceptualization, facilititaing change, and integration of theory. The book is unique in its focus on activities and application and also encourages deep reflection at every stage to help the student internalize the concepts presented.

To be used either independently or as a supplement for techniques of counseling skills courses. it is applicable to professional counselors and professionals in other helping fields.