The Skilled Helper

This edition presents a proven, three-stage counseling model used widely in therapist–client settings. Emphasizing collaborative relationships, it teaches clients how to manage problems and develop opportunities using actionable, step-by-step methods. The text reinforces “the power of basics” such as decision-making skills and integrates positive psychology elements, motivational interviewing techniques, and self-healing approaches. Through real-world case examples across settings like healthcare, private practice, and correctional facilities, readers learn not just what to know—but how to apply it to become an effective helper.