Blank Minds and Sticky Moments in Counselling

The goal of this book is to help students and practitioners see difficult moments as learning experiences and to empower them to be imaginative, creative and flexible counsellors. It uses illustrations, humour and a common sense approach, making it stand out from the competition.

Janice Russell is a freelance trainer and researcher in counselling and supervision. She is an Associate Tutor at the University of Durham and has undertaken extensive work in issues of sexuality and sexual abuse.

Welcome to the Concepts
Introduction and Overview
The Inside Story or Trapped and Alone with the Couch......
Me and You, You and Me
Interpersonal Issues
Challenging
Do I Really Have to Sit Here And Listen to Anything, Even When I Think it-s Drivel?
Tight Lips, Heavy Hearts
Articulating Without Words
Counselling Clients With Mental Health Problems
Let-s Get all this Counselling Stuff into Perspective
We Can Only Do what We Can Do!
They Seek it Here, They Seek it There, They Seek for Counselling Everywhere...
Talk, Talk, Talk
What is all this About?
Philosophy, Psychology, Faith, and Goodwill
Getting in and Out of Counselling
Professional Issues
Blank Minds - Hardly Ever Sticky Moments - Not Any More!