Areas I work in are Abuse, Addictions, Anger, anxiety, depression, low mood, low self-esteem, bereavement, stress, and many more. It's on introductory level, so it's not only for people studying for counselling, but I think it would give you a good idea if you were seeking a counsellor or if you just wanted to improve your skills (and I think anyone would benefit to certain extend from it. Myira Khan, counsellor, supervisor and founder of the Muslim Counselling and Psychotherapist Network.

It explains in clear language what counselling is, the theories on which it is based, how it works and how it is positioned in relation to contemporary debates about culture, politics, language, race and power. I'm currently undertaking a Level 2 college course in Counselling and this book was on the reading list. Interactive, because there are side panels with exercises, either written, reflective or experiential, to help illustrate the points in the text.

This openness makes First Steps a truly collaborative endeavour, and an essential text for our field. This is not a 'how to help' manual; rather it is a questioning, curious, explorative and challenging companion. This is not merely because the book was written during 2020, it’s because the authors have chosen to raise these crucial issues and not shy away from them. It is designed as a taster to see if counselling is an area you may wish to continue with or as a personal journey of growth. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

My main grievance with Sanders’ book was the layout; panels of quotes and lyrics to illustrate his points dotted across the pages really broke up the flow of the text. Paula J Williams is a person-centred counsellor, trainer, lecturer and supervisor based in Scotland. This fifth edition retains the vision and heart of the original book, thoughtfully restructured, developed and thoroughly updated.This fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in the role and practice of counselling in the 21st century. A recommended read for anyone considering taking their 'First Steps in Counselling', or just interested in the field. From April 2021, any adult aged 24 and over who wants to achieve their first full level 3 qualification will be able to access certain courses we run for free.

It aims to be your guide along whichever route you are taking, answer your questions and help you decide if you want to take your interest in counselling to the next steps. This book is for students on basic introduction to counselling courses from around 20 to 100 hours duration. This new edition invites us to explore counselling’s foundations, history, theories, contemporary practice issues, dilemmas, debates and critiques, and signposts us on to further reading and future developments.First Steps in Counselling has been, for many years, one of those key go-to books for any trainee finding their way.

By submitting this form you are consenting to Weston College recording and processing the personal information on this form, for any purposes of the college associated with the provision of advice and guidance to potential students on the range of courses available to them, college facilities and any other associated information. If you are considering a course like me, want to learn about counselling skills as a helper or want an up to date look at current issues around counselling, then I wholeheartedly recommend you purchase this book. 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.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. I am not sure where my journey will take me, but I wish I had started with this book as it elucidates many of the ideas I wrestled with whilst trying to work out whether I had what it takes to even begin thinking about training. You may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England, to fund the cost of your course.