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A Student's Guide to Therapeutic Counselling
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A Student's Guide to Therapeutic Counselling

Second Edition (Updated Edition)
April 2025 | 336 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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This highly practical book, published in partnership with CPCAB, is a comprehensive training guide for learners on diploma practitioner courses at Level 4 and above. Based around CPCAB’s seven core processes of practitioner development, it introduces core curriculum topics including knowledge, skills and practice issues. It provides learners with essential support through study tips and answers to their most commonly asked questions.

 

 
Part I - Training to be a Counsellor
 
1. Working Ethically and Safely as a Counselling Professional
 
2. The Therapeutic Relationship
 
3. Difference and Diversity
 
4. A User-Centred Approach
 
5. Working with Self-Awareness
 
6. Counselling Skills and Theory
 
Part II - Practice Issues
 
7. Working Self-Reflectively
 
8. The Counselling Training Placement
 
9. Placement Supervision
 
10. Agency Requirements
 
11. Personal Therapy Requirements:Why Engage in Personal Therapy
 
12. Trainee Self-Care and Avoidance of Burnout
 
13. Writing a Case Study
 
14. Recording a Counselling Session and Analysing a Transcript
 
15. What If? Introduction
 
16. What Next? Private Practice

Kelly Budd

Kelly is an experienced person-centred counsellor, supervisor and tutor. She has worked at CPCAB, the UK’s only awarding organisation specialising in counselling and psychotherapy, since 2017. In her role as Chief Professional Standards Officer, she oversees the valuable work of the qualification service to maintain the standards and relevance of CPCAB qualifications. Prior to this she spent many years working in substance misuse agency settings and also private practice work. She is passionate about high quality counselling education and championing the importance of human connection in training. She is an advocate for inclusive... More About Author

Traci Postings

Traci Postings is an experienced counsellor and supervisor and has taught extensively in adult education. She has been a training consultant in the homelessness and addiction sectors, and compiled a training manual highlighting the value of counselling skills in health and social care settings.  More recently, Traci has been involved in qualification and competence development, being committed to promoting and achieving high standards in the counselling professions. More About Author

Heather Price

Heather is a very experienced counselling tutor, having delivered CBCAB qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 4 in a College of Further Education. Later, her role at CPCAB Head Office included managing Levels 4 – 6, and supporting centres to produce their own tailor made qualifications. She continues to internally verify coursework from the latter, and externally verifies other centres who run regulated counselling qualifications. Her area of interest is in loss and bereavement and she worked for 25 years as a counsellor, supervisor and trainer with Cruse Bereavement Care.  Heather continues to moderate supervision portfolios for Cruse,... More About Author

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