Introduction to counselling skills and theory

Linda Spencer is an experienced therapist, clinical supervisor, family therapist, author and trainer. She has taught counselling and psychotherapy for over twenty years, giving her a good insight into the needs of counsellors in training. Her writing style mirrors her teaching style in that she explains the concepts and skills in a way that learners will understand.The training manual discusses three counselling modalities: CBT, Psychodynamic and Humanistic. It includes skills needed at this level, exercises, personal development tools and techniques and professional development support.This book is an excellent resource for both counsellors in training (suitable for level 1 and 2 students) and for psychologists when studying counselling skills and models of therapy.