Person-centred Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action series)

"This is one of the recommended texts for the certificate in counselling skills, which I am taking. It is very easy to read, and has some great examples, as well as bringing up some challenging issues for would be counsellors to help them to determine whether counselling would be for them. Perhaps some of the examples are a little extreme, but it does provide wonderful food for thought. Structurally, it follows and describes the person-centred approach one step at a time, and is therefore a good textbook for a course. If you are thinking about person centred counselling as a training or career option, this would be a good way to introduce yourself to the topic."
~ Written on 2006-11-15

"As a trainee counsellor, I was glad I'd chosen this book to join my recommended reading pile. I found the case studies facinating, especially the one which follows an entire beginning, middle & ending. The counsellor allows this client to explore her suicide fantasy in a way she never could before. Fortunately, she doesn't carry this out. What is clear from this case study is the real intimacy shared between client & counsellor. The final request by the client of her counsellor may seem slightly out of turn but it seems quite fitting.
Apart from that, the author writes in such a way that you don't see these skills as something you learn to do. Rather, they become a way of being. I refer back to this book time & time again as you are able to pick out bits you need without reading it cover to cover. There are more indepth books available but this is a concise, easy to read accompaniment which also includes a review, some years later from the client featured in the main case study. This is matched up with the counsellors notes - both of which make it well worth a read."
~ Written on 2004-09-13

"A must for beginners in Counselling. This book held my hand whilst coming to grips with my college course in 'Person-Centred Counselling'. for a while, it was my bible it helped to make a complicated and sensitive subject clearer. I successfully completed my RSA certificate in Counselling and am about to start a more advanced course. The help from this book has encouraged me to buy another purchase from the same series, 'Psycho-dynamic Counselling in Action'."
~ Written on 2002-09-08

"What a brilliant book!!!, the authors' clearly mark out the importance of the core conditions in an easy to read fashion. This book speaks plain english and is a must for all trainee counsellors. I like the way Mearns and Thorn portray their skills and experiences and I am looking forward to reading more of their work."
~ Written on 2001-03-14

"Having read much of CArl Rogers' work, this was like someone had written about it in colour instead of black and white! An excellent book, clearly written, outlining how the person-centred approach works in practice. I can highly recommend it, especially to counselling students."
~ Written on 1999-11-29