Thriving!

Packed with student-friendly advice and the necessary tools for a rewarding and fulfilling educational experience this book will enable students to excel in their personal and professional lives as they train for their careers as counsellors and within the helping professions.

Preface
Chapter 1: The Thriving Principles
Use It—Don’t Lose It!
Thriving
Chapter 2: Making Your Training Journey
Being a Novice
Being an Apprentice
An Emerging Professional
Chapter 3: Meeting Your Basic Needs
Your Personal Hierarchy of Needs
Basic Needs and Self-Actualization
Conducting a Needs Inventory
Crafting a Balanced Life
Chapter 4: Enhancing Your Academic Skills
Hearts and Minds
Developing Critical Reflection Skills
Learning by Heart
The Core Academic Skills
Chapter 5: Mindfully Managing Stress
Stress
Responding to Stress
Mindful Management of Stress
Beyond Stress
Thriving Under Stress
Stress and Character
Stress Into Strength
Chapter 6: Being With Others
What’s in Your Backpack?
The Counseling Qualities
Truth With a Capital T
Important People in Your Training
Chapter 7: Exploring Yourself
Make Personal Growth Your Goal
The Need for Personal Growth
Hold to Your Center
Countertransference
Getting Clear
Chapter 8: Becoming Neuro-Minded
Neuroscience of Magic and Counseling
The Material Brain
The Brain and Emotions
Promoting Neuroplasticity
Chapter 9: Intervening in Crises, Traumas, and Disasters
Fundamental Concepts
Intervention Principles
Crisis Intervention Techniques
Preventing Suicide
Disaster Intervention
Mindfully Caring for Yourself
Chapter 10: Thriving in Your Practicum and Internship
You Are Ready, Although You May Have Doubts
Preparing for Practicum: Who Are You?
Your Practicum
Internship
A Final Wish
Chapter 11: Launching Your Career
From Student to Professional
Using Your Resources
Planning Your Career
Career Possibilities by Degree
Conducting Your Search
Your Career and Your Life
Index