Counseling Insights: A Practical Guide for Mental Health Professionals

Counseling Insights by Vicki Enns is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in early August.

A compilation on different topics/conditions (trauma, thoughts and idealization of suicide, anxiety, depression, self-harm grief, substance usage, addressing clients in the LGBTQ community) by individual practitioners. There are so many case study examples, some use of citation but not overwhelmingly so, and a broad use of bullet points and enumerated lists. It is indeed extremely insightful to take on the perspective of a counselor to listen carefully and guide discussion in order to recognize, stabilize, orientate, and ground emotionalized, errant thought processes.

I was waffling between three stars and four stars, but went with four because this book could be a good reference. This book is designed for people helping those of us with issues, not necessarily as a guide for those of us with issues. As such, it has examples of how various techniques and strategies can help individuals and also reminds the reader that there is no one perfect strategy.

I do wish the book had been set up a little differently.

I received a copy of this book for free.

Wow! Can I just say -Vicki Enns, thank you for the timely availing of this book.
This is the first guide I've come across that's easy to read with insights along the way that you could always pick up and build upon along the way. I volunteered to read this book off NetGalley because I've been working with Teens in my county and they face a lot of anxiety over either their studies, relationships and also awareness, so this book was just timely.
I'd recommend it to any student of Psychology, Counselors, Therapists or anyone interested in mental health and the holistic well-being of an individual.

Counseling Insights was helpful in given me practical strategies to help my students. If you want an easy, but insightful resource, Counseling Insights is the book for you. I work in Higher Education and every student and situation is unique. This books gets used almost daily. There are things in the book that I did not think of. Thank you Ms. Enns for writing and making this resource available for us.

Counseling Insights will be an excellent resource for therapists and students of mental health. It is a clear, concise guide to possible ways to treat grief, depression, addiction, those who have suicidal feelings, those who struggle with gender identity and more. The book is written by multiple experts, each of whom is featured in a chapter. Especially helpful in the book are the case descriptions. Both novice and experienced mental health practitioners can think about their own interventions and how they compare with the ones suggested. This would also be a helpful guide to those who are starting private practices and want an overview of the issues that their clients may present. This is a succinct and useful book that deserves a place on the clinical bookshelf.

What a handy guide! Nine contributing therapists and the CEO of the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) offer their knowledge, skills and experience to frontline helpers who support and guide others during their time of need. What l most liked about Counseling Insights is the formatting. This book is arranged by theme and written in concise, uncomplicated language. The book can be picked up, put down and referenced again with ease. The advice and insight are direct and to-the-point, which is a welcome change in this genre. The book’s definitions, counseling strategies, interviewing techniques and case applications are useful, practical and effective.