Helping Skills for Counselors and Health Professionals provides a model of foundational helping skills that is grounded in a multicultural framework.

Stephanie S. J. Drcar, PhD, is an assistant professor of counselor education at Cleveland State University, where she trains students to become professional counselors.

Kathryn C. MacCluskie, EdD, is a counselor educator with expertise in clinical skill development. In addition to her academic appointment, she sees clients in a small private practice.

Dakota King-White, PhD, is an associate professor and coordinator of school counseling at Cleveland State University. Her research focuses on developing mental health models in systems from a trauma-informed lens.

Section 1: Helping in a Complex World 1. Introduction to Helping 2. Ethical Helping Relationships 3. Helping in a Pluralistic Society 4. Human Development and the Helping Process Section 2: Techniques for Helping 5. Helping Behaviors: Nonverbal and Paraverbal Skills 6. Helping Behaviors: Verbal Skills to Encourage 7. Helping Behaviors: Verbal Skills to Understand and Connect 8. Helping Behaviors: Verbal Skills to Invite Exploration Section 3: Putting Helping Skills to Work 9. Basic Mental Health Assessment 10. Evidence-Based Practice 11. Helping Skill Integration