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How to Succeed in your Counselling and Psychotherapy Training

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0335252117 · 9780335252114
“A much needed and long-awaited book. An important read for all wishing to succeed in their training.”    Professor John Nuttall, Regent’s University London and Chair of West London Centre for Counselling, UK“This is an eminently useful an… Read More
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Chapter 1. Embarking on a therapeutic training programme
Chapter 2.  Starting work in an agency
Chapter 3.  Tests of boundaries
Chapter 4. Supervision
Chapter 5. Assessment
Chapter 6. The Presence of the Therapist
Chapter 7. Mirrors
Chapter 8. Working with feelings
Chapter 9. Working with the therapeutic relationship
Chapter 10. Ethics and ethical practice
Chapter 11. Endings in counselling and the ending of training  
Chapter 12. The post-qualifying year


“A much needed and long-awaited book. An important read for all wishing to succeed in their training.”    
Professor John Nuttall, Regent’s 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 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 current needs or interests. Additionally, there are self-reflection exercises throughout to help stimulate thinking and to prepare the reader for supervision.

Cecilia Jarvis is a UKCP registered psychotherapist. Cecilia has over thirty years’ experience of being a trainer and clinical supervisor in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. She was the co-founder of The Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling at the Mary Ward Centre, London, UK.
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