Professional Counseling

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 Davidson's introduce a comprehensive and accessible study guide tailored for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), designed to help you master all essential areas while seamlessly integrating into your daily life. Ideal for anyone looking to study while commuting, working out, or managing household tasks, this guide focuses on the benefits of sound education to maximize retention and cognitive understanding.

Expert Gerald Sklare provides fresh insights and new applications for solution-focused brief counseling (SFBC).

Everyone talks about the personal ministry of the Word, but how do we make one-another ministry truly biblical? Gospel-Centered Counseling equips you to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth. It does so by examining life’s seven ultimate questions and then guiding you on a journey that...

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 ...

Say goodbye to boring study sessions with Dr. Rosenthal’s Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, and State Counseling Exams. Revolutionize your exam prep and have fun doing it with the help of Dr. Howard Rosenthal, EdD, an award-winning educator and professor emeritus of human services and addiction studies at St. Louis Community College. This study guide will transform your comprehensive exam journey into an engaging adventure that you'll actually enjoy!

Conquer the LPCC Exam is a structured study guide covering the major knowledge areas associated with licensed professional clinical counselor preparation. The book presents clinically focused explanations of counseling theories, assessment methods, diagnosis, treatment planning, ethics, crisis intervention, and evidence-based counseling approaches in a concise, audiobook-friendly format designed for sustained review and comprehension. The guide covers foundational counseling topics including human development, multicultural counseling, social justice, therapeutic alliance, intake assessment...

A bestselling author and gifted healer’s guidance on how therapy can restore us in an increasingly stressful world. “A wise and compassionate book.” -Washington Post In Letters to a Young Therapist, psychologist Mary Pipher shares what she has learned in thirty years of clinical practice...

Master the knowledge and clinical reasoning skills required to succeed on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination. Conquer the NCMHCE Exam provides focused, practical coverage of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ethical decision-making, all aligned with how counselors actually think and work in real-world settings. This guide emphasizes application over memorization, helping you understand how to evaluate client scenarios, identify key patterns, and make sound clinical decisions. From the biopsychosocial model and mental status examination to risk assessment...

The Ethics of Caring is a unique and widely recommended text that complements standard ethics texts by helping the student or professional find right relationship with a client. Written for practicing therapy and medical professionals, students, teachers, supervisors, and mentors, The Ethics of Caring model first promotes self-compassion, then gently guides self-reflection about unconscious countertransference that often occurs in the main areas of human life. The book illuminates many extraordinary types of human experiences to help professionals become aware in case clients bring these ...

Moving seamlessly from coaching fundamentals to more advanced ideas such as helping clients to identify life purpose, recognize and combat obstacles, align values and actions, maintain a positive mind-set, and live with integrity, this new edition is one-stop-shopping for beginner and advanced coaches alike. Beginning with a brief history of the foundations of coaching and its future trajectory, Becoming a Professional Life Coach takes listeners step-by-step through the coaching process, covering all the crucial ideas and techniques for being a successful life coach. 

A deeply moving and revealing chronicle of the challenges and breakthroughs that come from a wholly new practice of one-hour, one-time-only sessions, from one of the most prominent psychotherapists of our time Facing memory loss at age ninety-three as well as the fallout from a global pandemic...

Wounded Healing: The Art and Soul of Surthriving by Jorja Jamison, PhD, LP is a powerful and deeply personal memoir that blends professional insight with lived experience to explore addiction, trauma, and recovery. The book interweaves Wounded chapters of her own story with Healing chapters outlining how she has learned to help others in their own healing journey.

Do you have clients who have killed other people? Clients who have killed other people come to us from all walks of life and many different experiences. Some have killed in the line of duty—others have killed people in tragic accidents. Then there are clients who may have killed other people through malevolence, self-defense, or as a result of careless action. Whatever the situation might be that brought the client to our office, having a guide for dealing with issues such as acceptance, guilt, forgiveness and moving towards the future, despite the tragic past, are all issues the ...

Exploring the Inner Development of MI Practice Many experienced practitioners find themselves curious about what lies beyond the fundamentals of motivational interviewing. This book offers one perspective on that journey, exploring how cultivating qualities like intuition, curiosity, and authentic presence can enrich your practice. Rather than focusing on what to do, this guide explores ways of being with clients that may open new possibilities in therapeutic conversations. It examines how developing your natural curiosity, learning to trust your intuitive responses, and incorporating ...

The Complete NCMHCE Study Guide was created for candidates who want more than surface-level review. It is designed to help you develop the clarity, structure, and professional reasoning required to navigate the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination with confidence. This guide follows the same logic as the exam itself. Rather than overwhelming you with disconnected facts, it walks you through the way clinical information is presented, evaluated, and prioritized.

Reframing Hypnotherapy is the book that will transform your hypnosis sessions! This book is about Contextual Hypnotherapy, the evidenced-based approaches you can use to problem solve in clinical hypnosis. Its purpose is to free you from the constraints of the methods of hypnosis that are based on tradition rather than research and to teach you new skills you can use with your clients immediately. By overviewing the research that behavioral therapists use, specific methods and techniques that are based on hypnotic intervention are outlined and shared. What this means is that the new ...

In "Counseling Psychology (The Essential Guide for Counseling Centers): A Deep Dive into Theories and Techniques for Aspiring and Seasoned Counselors," Ali Muattar presents a comprehensive handbook that unlocks the power of counseling psychology and provides invaluable insights for counselors, therapists, and individuals seeking self-improvement. Drawing upon years of expertise in the field, Muattar delves into the essential principles, techniques, and strategies that form the foundation of effective counseling. Focusing on practicality and real-world application, this guide equips readers ...

"Understanding Counseling Psychology: A Journey through Counseling Psychology for Personal Growth and Mental Wellness" by Ali Muattar is a comprehensive exploration of counseling psychology, providing a deep understanding of its principles, practices, and research-based clinical experiences. Drawing on extensive research and clinical expertise, Muattar delves into the various facets of counseling psychology, shedding light on its foundations, theories, and applications. This book is a valuable resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the field ...

Prepare for the California LPCC Law and Ethics Exam with this comprehensive, audiobook-friendly study guide. Covering all tested domains, this guide provides clear explanations of consent, confidentiality, mandated reporting, professional boundaries, supervision, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary care. Each chapter emphasizes practical application of legal and ethical standards in real-world counseling settings. Understand your responsibilities regarding client privacy, informed consent, and recordkeeping, including special protections in school-based counseling and substance use ...