Overview

The fourth edition of Individual Counseling and Therapy: Skills and Techniques decodes the nuances of therapeutic language and helps students discover their clinical voice. Lucidly written and engaging, the text integrates theory and practice with richly illustrated, real-life case examples and therapeutic dialogues that demystify the counseling process. The therapeutic skills and techniques delineated here will build students' skillsets and deepen their confidence throughout the counseling process—from intake to problem exploration, awareness raising, problem resolution, and finally to termination. Students will delight in the text’s depth, insights, genuineness, and accessibility as they develop and hone their therapeutic voice for clinical practice. An instructor’s manual, PowerPoints, and chapter test questions are available to instructors on the Routledge website.

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9781032503752

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""Readers will be inspired by this innovative and absorbing textbook. It is written in a way that addresses new counselors' questions and fears and helps make sense of the process. This book rises above traditional basic-skills texts by contextualizing foundational and advanced counseling techniques within the therapeutic relationship, theoretical frameworks, change models, and neurobiology. This holistic approach bridges the art and science of counseling in a thoughtful, research-based, and accessible way."" Paulina Flasch, PhD, LPC, LMFT, associate professor of professional counseling, Texas State University “This book is valuable for the novice counselor and the continually developing clinician. It encompasses foundational concepts while at the same time offering pointed cases, skills, and techniques to support both beginners and advanced counselors. The text provides various opportunities for the individual to delve deeper into what it means to be a mental health professional while offering the resourceful tools to align with that intention.” Shainna Ali, PhD, LMHC, NCC, host of The Mental Wellness Practice podcast “Individual Counseling and Therapy is a precious source of practical know-how for counselors and therapists. It offers comprehensive, up to date, and essential skills and techniques that are crucial for mental health professionals. This book is a must-have for anyone in the field, providing practical mentorship and insights into the path to successful therapeutic practice.” Jia Rung Wu, PhD, LCPC, associate professor of counselor education, Northeastern Illinois University

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Mei-whei Chen is an award-winning senior professor at Northeastern Illinois University and a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Illinois. She is also the author of Group Leadership Skills. Zachary D. Bloom is an award-winning associate professor at Northeastern Illinois University. He is also a licensed clinical professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist in Illinois.

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