Part I: The Counselling Professions in Context 1. What Are the Counselling Professions? From Theory to Practice 2. Becoming a Counsellor or Psychotherapist: Personal and Professional Development Part II: The Theories of the Counselling Professions 3. Psychodynamic Practice 4. Humanistic Practice 5. Cognitive-behavioural Practice 6. Integrative and Pluralistic Practice 7. Other Key Approaches Part III: Skills and Practice in the Counselling Professions 8. Therapist Competencies and Counselling Skills 9. The Therapeutic Relationship 10. Clients and Presenting Issues 11. Working with Diversity and Difference Part IV: Contextual Issues for the Counselling Professions 12. Professional Settings and Organisations 13. Law, Policy, Values and Ethics 14. Managing Professional Responsibilities 15. Developing Your Practice: Supervision, Research and Career Development 16. Final Thoughts