Are your studentslooking to use counselling skills to enhancetheir existing helping role? Are they taking the first steps towards becoming a professional counsellor? This practical guide will providereaders with the ideal way-in , showing them what helping and counselling is all about. 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 Skillswill introduce readers to the underpinning knowledge and practical tools needed to develop a range of helping skills for use in a variety of helping roles, showing what it means to work safely and ethically.I find this book informative. It breaks everything down and shows good examples. Covers main theorists and the main approaches. Easy enough to follow for beginners. -- Deirdre McEnhill Those who want to improve their professional and personal relationships as part of personal development BACP membership - your course tutors may recommend that you join BACP, or you may decide for yourself you want access to our support and resources. See Student membership for further information and current costs

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. The book is so easy to read and puts things into "normal" language. I'm now using it as a reference point - it is my "bible". Here are some organisations that may be able to help you with grants or loans to help fund your training.Traci is an experienced counsellor and supervisor. She has taught extensively in adult education and is a training consultant in the homelessness sector. She has also compiled a training manual which highlights the value of counselling skills in health and social care. She has a special interest in substance misuse and addiction and is currently Qualification Leader for Levels 2 and 3 at CPCAB. an understanding of the different theoretical models and approaches and how those used on a specific course suit you as an individual The Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies will introduce you to counselling theory and support you in developing foundational counselling skills that are required prior to commencing further therapeutic training. The certificate is a stand-alone basic skills award issued by Metanoia Institute. Are your students looking to use counselling skills to enhance their existing helping role? Are they taking the first steps towards becoming a professional counselor? This practical guide will provide readers with the ideal "way-in," showing them what helping and counseling is all about. Barry is an experienced counsellor within the person-centred family of psychotherapy and counselling and is currently a Senior Verifierand Head of Tailor-Made Qualifications at CPCAB. He has extensive experience delivering counselling courses. He is also trained in a range of complementary therapies.