Counselling- the Essential Skills
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Trainer: Sheri Coburn, MSW, RSW
Sheri Coburn, MSW, RSW
Sheri is a Registered Social Worker who holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. She has a diverse professional background with experience as a correctional officer, addictions counsellor, and developer and coordinator of a domestic violence outreach program. Sheri is a contributing author of our Counselling Insights and Counselling in Relationships books. In addition to her work with CTRI, Sheri is also a counsellor in a private practice setting. She currently provides individual and family counselling in the areas of mental health, addiction, recovering after relationship breakdown, and trauma. Sheri believes humor, self-acceptance, and social connection is the best framework for successful healing and meaningful learning. Sheri works to reflect this in her facilitation style and is a knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging presenter. Read blogs written by Sheri here.

In order to be effective at helping others, there are key understandings and skills that are essential to providing helpful support. This webinar is designed for those who are new to a helping role, or those wishing to enhance their general helping skills. Participants will learn about the process of counselling and how to use a problem-solving model to work with clients to identify issues, and implement plans to address areas of concern.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:- Define key concepts in counselling
- Identify skills needed for developing the therapeutic alliance
- Present common missteps in counselling
- Identify core components of the counselling process (e.g., communication, goal setting, progress indicators)