Embedding Counselling and Communication Skills

Rebecca Midwinter has many years of experience working within the helping professions. She is a Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University and her teaching career includes her role as Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Bristol. She is a BACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist and is UKRCP registered. She has completed her EMDR training and has extensive experience of working within the field of trauma counselling. Rebecca is also the Director of Alpheus Training Ltd.Janie Dickson is a practising psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, trainer and Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Bristol. Originally from a social work background, Janie has extensive experience of working within the NHS. She is a BACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist and is UKRCP registered. She has completed her EMDR training and currently specialises in trauma therapy.

• Preface. Introduction. The Skill of Communicating. Setting up the Relationship. Developing the Relationship. Working With the Relationship. The Established Relationship. Maintaining the Relationship. Deepening Your Understanding. Becoming a Reflexive Practitioner. Conclusion. Appendices.

"Counselling skills are an invaluable resource for any helper. This book will be very useful to anyone who wants to combine relationship building with offering help by talking and listening. The authors have drawn on many years of successfully tutoring a wide variety of people in counselling skills to write book full of examples and exercises. This is one of the best new books on counselling skills that I have read". - Tim Bond, Emeritus Professor University fo Bristol, Visiting Professor University of Malta"There are very few contemporary books currently available written about the use of counselling skills by other professional groups: this book by Rebecca Midwinter is a Janie Dickson is a very welcome addition. They manage to bring their extensive experience, an understanding of the needs of different professional groups, the capacity to make ideas both accessible and relevant, as well as an ability to write with a light touch. As a reader you are guided through a journey of learning and development and are encouraged to reflect on your own process. I have no doubt that this book will quickly become an important support for the professional and personal development of a range of helpers, and be valued by many."- Dr Andrew Reeves, The University of Liverpool Counselling Service"Embedding Counselling and communication Skills" is comprehensive and easy to read book for individuals who wish to develop their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a professional helper role. The book guides the reader, through the essential skills required to establish relationships with clients and/or patients. Learning is supported by the use of online unscripted video clips of a real helper/client relationship. Each chapter is clearly presented with a useful learning summary provided at the end, supported by relevant research. I strongly recommend this book to students and professionals working in the helper professions. - Sheila Fidler, Snr Clinical Lecturer in the Dept of Human Communication and Deafness, at the University of Manchester