{"product_id":"a-therapists-guide-to-a-sezan-oconnor-9798243951401","title":"A Therapist's Guide to a Little Bit of Everything: Second Edition - A Practitioner Handbook for Student Counsellors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA grounded companion for student counsellors entering real practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraining prepares you for theory.\u003cbr\u003ePlacement introduces you to reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for student counsellors and early-stage practitioners who are beginning to encounter the emotional, ethical, and relational complexity of real counselling work. It speaks to what is often experienced but rarely named: uncertainty, self-doubt, boundaries, risk, responsibility, and the quiet pressure to \"get it right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering techniques to memorise or models to follow rigidly, this book focuses on \u003cb\u003ehow counselling actually unfolds in practice\u003c\/b\u003e. Each chapter explores common client presentations alongside the internal experience of the counsellor including emotional impact, ethical decision-making, and the limits of the role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the emphasis is on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking safely within scope and competence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping reflective capacity rather than performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding complexity without oversimplifying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing supervision ethically and effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a sustainable professional identity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a calm, non-judgemental tone, this book is designed to sit alongside formal training and academic texts. It supports students in developing confidence without false certainty, and professionalism without emotional detachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether used during placement, supervision, or early practice, this book offers a steady voice at a time when many counsellors are still finding their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seán O'Connor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243951401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Seán O'Connor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443121139967,"sku":"9798243951401","price":10.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_929a25ab-63f2-4ecf-973c-18abd8b18811.jpg?v=1777201982","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-therapists-guide-to-a-sezan-oconnor-9798243951401","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}