counselling competence

This comprehensive course text is designed to train new counselors in both basic and advanced counseling micro-skills drawn from various therapeutic approaches. It helps trainees understand when and how to use specific skills within a structured counseling process. The book covers practical topics such as ethics, cultural considerations, record-keeping, supervision, and creating a conducive counseling environment. It also explains how different therapeutic approaches relate to specific micro-skills and how to effectively combine them for facilitating change and delivering effective counseling. This accessible introduction to counseling skills is essential for both teachers and trainees, serving as an excellent course text for counselors from diverse theoretical backgrounds.