A short course in counseling skills

A short course in Counselling, which is an 18 week course providing a step by step guide for clinicians and aspiring counselors who wish to learn the intricate and essential skills to become an effective professional counselor.Counseling is an artform. Counseling skills are akin to the paintbrush and canvass to an artist. The barometer of effectiveness of counseling is therapeutic rapport. The objective of counseling is to bring to the surface things that the client is defending themselves from becoming aware of and consequently, experiencing adverse symptoms. Counseling in clinical practice refers to a therapeutic process in which a trained mental health professional, such as a Counselor, Psychotherapist, Psychologist, or Therapist, works with individuals to address emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. The primary goal of Counselling is to help clients gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, develop coping strategies and work towards positive change and self empowerment and growth.