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The Art of Counselling

For anyone who needs to listen, support and advise at work
Brief Description
Whatever you do at work, if you interact with people—either as colleagues or clients—you will need the skills to have sensitive conversations. We cannot all be trained psychotherapists, but we can learn how to effectively listen, empathise and advise others in need. In The Art of... Read More
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An insightful, accessible guide on giving good counsel at work.

A timeless, accessible guide to giving good counsel at work.

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Whatever you do at work, if you interact with people—either as colleagues or clients—you will need the skills to have sensitive conversations. We cannot all be trained psychotherapists, but we can learn how to effectively listen, empathise and advise others in need. In The Art of Counselling, leading psychologist and psychotherapist Rollo May gives you the tools to interact compassionately and productively, helping you to:

- Appear approachable and build empathy from the outset

- Tailor your approach according to personality types

- Listen with purpose in order to give meaningful advice

A pioneer in the field of existential psychology, Rollo May recognised that many people who are not counsellors by profession are often required to act as such at work. The Art of Counselling has since become a classic of the genre and is more relevant than ever to the modern workplace.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805222644

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Rollo May was an innovative American psychologist and psychotherapist, best known for his work in the field of existential therapy. He taught at Harvard, Princeton and Yale, and was Regents' Professor at the University of California. He authored many influential books and articles, including the bestsellers Love and Will and The Meaning of Anxiety. He died in 1994.

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