Skip to 0 minutes and 2 seconds Being heard and understood can be a profound and transformative experience. When you offer your presence and open yourself to understanding another person’s perspective, you are showing that they matter. This connection has the power to strengthen relationships and enhance well-being. Hi, I’m Doctor Theresa Garrard, I’m a Gestalt psychotherapist and a full-time counselling lecturer at the University of Lincoln where I lecture on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I’m Helen Kemp, a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice. I also lecture part time at the University of Lincoln on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Counselling skills are a broad set of practise techniques that help individuals to listen, respond and show understanding to others.
Skip to 0 minutes and 56 seconds Whilst these skills are termed counselling skills, they are not exclusive to the counselling discipline and can be applied to many professional relationships. Grounded in counselling theory, this course will introduce learners to interpersonal listening and responding skills that can be helpful in many professional settings. The course will also invite learners to consider how these skills can be operationalised within a specific role or relationship. More specifically, the course will provide a basic introduction to active listening skills (both verbal and nonverbal), rapport building and evaluating effectiveness through the process of self reflection. These key concepts will help you to develop and advance your skills with the aim of improving interpersonal interactions.
Skip to 1 minute and 48 seconds You do not need to have any prior knowledge of counselling nor communication skills to enrol on this course. We just encourage your openness and curiosity. If you’re looking to progress your listening and responding skills, to support your professional or personal development, or perhaps you’re interested in the counselling profession and want to know a little more, then this course is for you. When you know how to listen, others will feel validated, supported and more confident, and relationships will strengthen and become more authentic. So, now’s a great time to understand more about enhancing your counselling skills to foster deeper and more rewarding connections.