The Heart of Counseling

<p class=ql-align-justify><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(160 55 52 1)>The Heart of Counseling</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a poignant and transformative guide for counselors-in-training and seasoned professionals alike. Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights Dr. Michelle unpacks the pervasive doubts and insecurities that often accompany the journey to becoming a counselor and gives hope to those wondering Do I belong here?</span></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through heartfelt anecdotes and practical exercises readers are guided to confront their own inner critics and embrace their authentic selves. Dr. Michelle provides a roadmap for navigating the complexities of self-discovery and professional growth emphasizing the importance of cultivating self-compassion and resilience in the counseling profession.</span></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book serves as a lifeline for counselors grappling with imposter syndrome and the pressure to measure up as it reminds readers that true mastery in counseling lies not in perfection but in the courage to show up authentically and embrace vulnerability.</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Dr. Engblom-Deglmann's book will be reassuring and encouraging to young therapists. She offers beginners understanding and permission to trust themselves. </span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Much of the training of graduate students is academic but </span><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>this book provides therapists with an education in the hear</strong><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>t. I recommend it for all beginning therapists.</span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Mary Pipher PhD </span><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>author of 11 books including </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Letters to a Young Therapist</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> and 4 New York Times bestsellers including </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Reviving Ophelia </em></p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dr. Michelle masterfully walks the line of being warm challenging engaging and relevant.</span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Sean Davis PhD LMFT Co-author of </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods</em></p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Michelle will call forth the best and most beautiful part of you. And in your darkest moments she is beside you saying 'Me too you are not alone.'</span></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Tristen Collins MA LPC Co-author of </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Why Emotions Matter</em></p>