How to Survive Counsellor Training

"Bayne and Jinks have written a book that is refreshingly accessible. Short, succinct pieces give basic information on a wide range of topics, while following a counselling ethos of thoughtfulness and empathy. As a student I found sections that challenged me to look closely at my own beliefs and attitudes, and as a useful way to follow-up discussions at college." - Dahlian Kirby, writer, teacher and counsellor in training, Therapy Today

This A-Z guide tackles the most daunting issues that counsellors face on the journey to becoming qualified. From choosing a course to writing a report, the book explains topics in bite-sized chunks, drawing on the authors' own experiences and the literature. This is a valuable reference tool for counsellors throughout their training and beyond.Training to be a counsellor can be an intense and demanding experience, full of stresses and anxieties. It can also be positive and fulfilling. This easy-to-use guide can help you make the most of your training so that you survive - and, importantly, enjoy - your course.

From choosing a course to writing a report, the book examines the biggest and passively most daunting issues you will face on the way to becoming qualified. The information is presented in easily digestible, bite-size chunks, so that you can dip in and out of the text as your training programme – and your understanding – progresses.

Drawing on the authors' extensive teaching experience and the wider literature, How to Survive Counsellor Training:

• Provides a realistic and reassuring advice at every stage, in order to reduce anxiety and allow you to grow in confidence
• Informs your choices and suggests possible actions and strategies
• Explains the rationale behind some aspects of training, offering hints about how to get the most out of the experience
• Helps and encourages you to take care of yourself and pay attention to your own personal development
• Warns you about some of the challenges you might face and suggests strategies for coping with them.

Clearly structured and a pleasure to read and use, this text is aimed at prospective and beginning trainees and will prove a practical and stimulating reference for counsellors throughout their training and beyond.