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Basic Skills in Counselling, Therapy & Coaching

In this module, you will learn English terms and phrases to ...

  • Start a counselling session

  • Invite a client to talk about issues that bother them

  • Set out your terms and conditions

  • Address the question of confidentiality

  • Listen empathically and reflect back what the client has shared

  • Talk about feelings


The First Counselling Session

The First Counselling Session – Video & Activities

00:09:35

Beginning a Session – Exercise

Ground Rules and Contract – Exercise

Focusing – Exercise

My Treasure Box – Bonus Exercise

My Learning Cards – Bonus Exercise


Active Listening Skills

How to Listen Like a Therapist – Video & Activities

00:15:51

Paraphrasing and Reflecting Feelings – Study Phrases

Summarising – Study Phrases

Clarifying Questions – Study Phrases

Active Listening – Case Study

Active Listening – Exercise 1

Active Listening – Exercise 2

Active Listening – Bonus Exercise


Feelings and Emotions

Describe Your Feelings – Video & Activities

00:16:31

Discovering a Range of Feelings – Exercise

Finding Synonyms for Feelings – Exercise

Observing Body Language & Reflecting Feelings – Exercise


Additional Resources

Additional Resources – Introduction

Bonus Tool – Feelings and Needs Inventory

Bonus Recording – Some Examples of Empathic Listening

00:08:45

Bonus Video – Reflective Listening Skills in 3 Key Steps

00:16:19

Bonus Video – Prince William Says 'Talk About Your Feelings'

00:09:22

Bonus Video – Here's What Humanistic Therapy Looks Like

00:31:13

Recommended Web Articles

Recommended Books


Quiz

Language Quiz

12 questions

 

Your Language Coach Nadine

I specialise in teaching English communication skills to Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Social Workers and Coaches. As an experienced Social Pedagogue, Psychosocial Counsellor, Mediator, and Coach, I bring extensive expertise to my work. My background includes 10 years of practice in England. I have authored several specialist language guides, including 'Helfende Gespräche auf Englisch' and 'Gesprächsführung auf Englisch meistern'.

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