First Steps in Counselling: A Students' Companion for Basic Introductory Courses

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We will contact you when this course becomes available, we would also love to keep you informed of other/similar courses you may be interested in. This is not a ‘how to help’ manual; rather it is a questioning, curious, explorative and challenging companion. The course is assessed through practical tasks within lessons and learners will be encouraged to complete weekly reflective journal entries. It is one of the most popular books on counselling in the UK, with many thousands of students choosing it each year.

Andy Rogers trained as a counsellor in the late 1990s, initially at Basingstoke College of Technology and then at the University of East Anglia’s (UEA) Centre for Counselling Studies, completing a Post-Graduate Diploma in 1999. Intended as a support for tutors and a companion for course participants, the text emphasises personal development and good practice, and can be used with confidence as a focus for training or a supplement to it. Pete Sanders is clearly knowledgeable in the field and has devised a book that not only informs, but educates the reader. Hi my name is Val Taylor I have over 18 years’ experience as integrative therapist, I offer a wide range of therapies one of those is Cognitive Behaviour therapy (CBT). Once we have your booking we would love to keep you informed of other, similar events you may be interested in.

Pete Sanders, Paula J Williams and Andy Rogers position counselling in contemporary society and render the theory, practice and origins of counselling understandable to all. Fees quoted online and in our prospectuses are for the current academic year only, and are subject to change – two and three-year courses will have fees to pay again in subsequent years.

He is a white man and is fully aware of his power compared to the rest of the planet and this is what truly made a difference for me. This seminal text continues to be an essential purchase for anyone embarking on their training and will provide them key insight, navigation and richness of detail, as it has done the many thousands who have travelled that road previously.He has written, co-written and edited a number of books, chapters and papers on many aspects of counselling, psychotherapy and mental health. They are issues I must think about as I train, but more importantly, if I can follow their inspiration, I will be able to stand up for what’s right and help make the world a better place. The authors offer the trainee and novice helper a rich overview of the role, purpose and value of counselling skills in contemporary helping roles. Famous for his accessible, jargon-free style, Pete Sanders' introductory counselling training text is chosen by thousands of tutors and students every year.