Core Counselling – Person-Centered Counselling Approach and Core Conditions

Counselling, Coaching and Communication skills

Things to Consider

Before you start reading the contents, we have a few short introductory questions for you:



  1. How easy/difficult is it to sit in silence for three minutes? Have you done this today?
  2. Which of the following listening pitfalls are you most likely to engage in on a daily basis?
    • Dominating the conversation
    • Interrupting
    • Finishing the speaker’s sentences
    • Jumping to conclusions
    • Responding with blame or accusations
    • Arguing
    • Showing impatience