Counseling Students

In my book, I go beyond offering just a theoretical definition of what a skill is and an explanation of what it does in a counselling relationship. I share a deeper look into the skills and explore a more philosophical explanation from my own experience as a practising therapist and former counselling tutor.

Nina Spadaro, Ed.D., Tiffany Rush-Wilson, Ph.D., and Rives Thornton, M.S. bring counseling skills to life in this multi-media e-book. The inclusion of innovative video demonstrations, acted out by the authors, provides an invaluable supplement to the engaging, highly readable text and is a bonus for students who learn best by observing. This seamless integration makes the book a user-friendly tool for both the beginning counseling student and the experienced professional alike. The authors outline microskills - verbal and nonverbal techniques that are counseling building blocks. They also ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Read by the author. Was there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions...

Conquer the School Counselor Exam is a structured study guide covering the major knowledge areas commonly associated with school counseling certification and professional preparation. The book provides focused coverage of counseling programs, student development, academic planning, crisis intervention, career readiness, ethics, collaboration, and educational support systems within K–12 environments. Topics include counseling theories, social and emotional development, suicide prevention, threat assessment, trauma-informed practices, classroom guidance, MTSS, career assessments, ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a fulfilling and impactful career in the age of AI "This career guide is among the most thoughtful and grounded I've seen."—Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity You have about 80,000 hours in your...

A Practical Guide to Writing Measurable, Ethical, and Defensible Treatment Plans Treatment planning is one of the most challenging and most misunderstood skills for emerging therapists. Graduate programs often teach what a treatment plan is, but far less attention is given to how to write plans that are clinically sound, client-centered, measurable, and defensible in real-world practice. Treatment Planning for Emerging Therapists bridges that gap. Written specifically for counseling students, interns, and newly licensed professionals, this book provides a clear, step-by-step framework for ...

When college students are in a mental health crisis, they often turn to a peer or a trusted faculty or staff member first. As the number of students struggling with mental health issues continues to rise, higher education professionals are called upon to do even more. Basic Counseling Skills for Higher Education Professionals equips college and university leaders with the basic knowledge and skills to address and respond to students with mental health concerns. The authors provide foundational information on the signs and symptoms of the most common mental health issues educators are likely...

THE MIND IS A FRAGILE FORTRESS. ARE YOU READY TO SEE WHAT LIES BENEATH? Sanity is a thin veil. Behind it lies a landscape of terrifying beauty and profound pain—a world where voices whisper from empty rooms, where memory crumbles like dry sand, and where the self can shatter into a dozen pieces to survive. In Abnormal Psychology Summarized, Devon Kade and The Sum It Collective provide a lantern in the dark. This is not just a dry textbook of symptoms; it is a high-speed journey through the history, biology, and reality of the human condition. Whether you are a psychology student drowning ...

From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents’ anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today’s college students are graduating...

How to win an argument is a LIFE SKILL. Unfortunately, schools don’t teach it. An average man everyday finds himself in at least 5-10 situations where he is in some disagreement with another. Thus, this requires him to have the essential life skill of arguing successfully to get his point heard, to get his opinion or perception understood, and to get his view implemented. Knowing how to argue successfully can be the difference between success and failure Have you been in an argument with your parents whom you love so much but yet you want to live your life on your own terms rather than ...

Conquer the School Counselor Exam: Your Guide to Certification and Licensure is a concise, focused summary designed to help aspiring school counselors prepare efficiently and confidently. While it does not provide comprehensive coverage of every exam topic, this guide distills key concepts, frameworks, and practical examples to highlight core principles you are most likely to encounter on test day. It is especially useful for identifying areas where more in-depth study may be required. This guide walks you through essential topics such as the ASCA model, developmental theories, academic and...

Mental Status Examination is for clinical students, interns, residents, and practicing professionals who want to painlessly perfect their evaluation skills. It explains DSM-5 and ICD-10 diagnostic and cognitive examinations validated in the American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Research, Biological Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and Psychological Reports. Mental Status Examination then introduces you to 52 challenging, real-life patients who were given the same mental status examination. They tell you their stories as if you were their personal clinician and you will diagnose their ...

A practical guide to the 5 pillars of embodied Internal Family Systems—tools and exercises for healing trauma "McConnell is an expert guide to learning to listen to somatic stories and finding the way to Embodied Self."—Deb Dana, LCSW, author of The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy on Somatic...

A compassionate guide for the heart of the helping professional. If you're a counseling graduate student, intern, or newly licensed therapist, you already know: this work is beautiful—but it's also hard. Holding Space Without Losing Yourself is a supportive, honest, and practical guide for emerging therapists navigating the emotional demands of the profession (what you may not have learned in graduate school). Grounded in clinical insight and written in a warm, honest, and accessible voice, this book helps you develop the emotional resilience, self-awareness, and boundaries needed to care...

The bestselling author of Pledged returns with a groundbreaking look at the pressure to achieve faced by America's teens In Pledged, Alexandra Robbins followed four college girls to produce a riveting narrative that read like fiction. Now, in The Overachievers, Robbins uses the same captivating...

An investigation into the mental health crisis affecting young adults today, and an impassioned argument for creating learning environments characterized both by compassion and challenge Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have...

Are you ready to transform your career and boost your earning potential? Raise Your Income Potential is your essential guide to transforming your financial and professional life. This comprehensive book provides actionable strategies to help you harness your unique strengths and build a career that truly reflects your potential. Ever wondered how you can leverage your natural abilities to achieve greater success? Curious about how developing specific skills can enhance your career? Want to know how to strategically design a career path that aligns with your goals? This book answers these ...

Some things are more fun in a group... Peter and Sarah are in trouble. They can't connect, they feel like they've been drifting apart. Fortunately they are both willing to work on their problems and are seeing a couples therapist they both trust. When he suggests they take a vacation, and even has a resort in mind they have no problem saying "Yes!" What they don't know until they arrive is that half the resort is having a swingers convention. Peter and Sarah are about to face their ultimate test as a couple, and perhaps pick up a new hobby that brings them closer together!

A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America’s long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide. At the root of every important problem we face, from mass incarceration to...

You made it through high school and are on another educational journey. Hopefully, one that will help you find answers to the big questions that you might have on your mind. Like, WHAT NEXT?? Amidst the pandemic changing your life, the economy in upside-down turmoil and the questions that are always on your mind, what will happen to you when you graduate? You have done your best and fully committed yourself to your education, and yet, what will you do? Will there be a job? Will you need to change your career after having spent so much time and money to follow your dreams? Are your social ...