The Counsellors Guide
Expert Advice & Information on Counselling

You'll find everything you need to explore counselling as a rewarding career path, from expert advice on different approaches and essential skills to real case studies and training opportunities. The Counsellors Guide is here to help.

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Becoming a counsellor: A guide
In recent years, counselling has become more highly recognised by the NHS as an effective way to help people with mental health problems. Various programs to...
The Five Stages of Dealing With Issues
Whether an individual is dealing with grief, separation, conflict, personal trauma or other difficult issues there will be five stages of support and counsel...
The Merits of Co-counselling
Co-Counselling is a humanistic approach of becoming more self-aware, responsible and compassionate. It is a form of personal growth and self-discovery that e...
The Relationship Between the Counsellor and the Client
Counselling is not only about exploring core issues and gaining a different perspective on problems and psychological difficulties. It is also about building...
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Becoming a counsellor: A guide
In recent years, counselling has become more highly recognised by the NHS as an effective way to help people with mental health problems. Various programs to...
The Importance of Counselling Sabbaticals
Individuals who work in a counselling or caring profession can be prone to stress related issues that over time can impact on the quality of their own emotio...
Counselling Supportline Training
Telephone services that provide instant support, to individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional problems and issues, have become a popular and accessi...
How to Avoid Burnout as a Counsellor
Providing on-going counselling support to individuals experiencing emotional issues can be draining and exhaustive, if proper steps are not put into place to...
Body Dysmorphia Counselling Support
Body Dysmorphia or Dysmorphic Disorder, otherwise known as BDD, is a mental health issue that relates to preoccupation with self-image. This condition can on...
Counselling Self Harmers
Self-harm counselling provides a confidential, supportive service for individuals who resort to self-harm in order to cope with deep-seated emotional issues...
Counselling Using the Sedona Method
The counselling process can be enhanced with the introduction of other complementary therapies or concepts. The Sedona Method is a personal development appro...
Eating Disorder Counselling Support
It is estimated that 4% of 16-25 year olds suffer from bulimia each year, with an additional 1% of 10-20 year olds suffering from anorexia. Eating disorders...
What Are Talking Therapies?
Whilst most forms of therapy involve talking and expression Talking Therapy generally describes open conversation between an individual experiencing emotiona...
What is Lay Counselling?
Trained and qualified professional counsellors provide support and guidance to people experiencing emotional problems and difficulties that impact on their l...
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