How to Succeed in your Counselling and Psychotherapy Training

“How to Succeed in Your Counselling and Psychotherapy Training” is a valuable resource for new trainee counsellors and psychotherapists, providing guidance on the training journey, clinical practice, and developing a therapeutic presence. It is written by a UKCP registered psychotherapist with over thirty years of experience in the field, and includes excerpts from trainees and self-reflection exercises.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: Open University Press

“A much needed and long-awaited book. An important read for all wishing to succeed in their training.”     Professor John Nuttall,Regents 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 clients 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.

“A much needed and long-awaited book. An important read for all wishing to succeed in their training.”

Professor John Nuttall, Regents University London and Chair of West London Centre for Counselling, UK, states, "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, adds, "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, comments, "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 needs."

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780335252114