Listening, Learning, Caring & Counselling: The Essential Manual for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Counsellors and Other Healthcare Professionals on Caring for Their Clients Review “For those professionals who are looking for a resource that will help prepare them to effectively communicate with those experiencing emotionally related problems, this new text will prove to be of great benefit.” - Nursing Times"Dr Howell’s book is a wonderful resource for a clinician like me … The final self-care chapter is very helpful; whether you have provided counselling services for many years or are just beginning ... This book enables a busy clinician like me to dip in and out and find useful hints and strategies and the inclusion of relevant apps and websites is most helpful." - Dr Meredith Frearson, General Practitioner, Adelaide Healthcare Adelaide"A highly accessible reference work full of ideas and techniques” - Counselling Today About the Author Dr Cate Howell, OAM, CSM is a general practitioner and therapist, researcher, lecturer and author. She has over 30 years of training and experience in the health area, with a special interest in mental health and assisting individuals experiencing life stresses or crises. Cate holds a Bachelor in Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), a Bachelor of Medicine, a Bachelor of Surgery, a Masters in Health Service Management and a Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine). She also has a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and has trained in Couple Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Interpersonal Therapy. She has travelled internationally to present research findings on depression and has been published in a number of academic journals. The author of three books, in 2012 Cate was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to medicine, particularly mental health, and professional organizations.