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Kottler, J. A. (2018). The secrets of exceptional counselors. American Counseling Association.
Read Chapters 4 (Developing your own voice) and 6 (Deep, deep listening).
These two chapters discuss factors needed to develop effective communication and listening skills.

Cavitt, D. (2021). Using the LISTENS active listening technique to mend or deepen relationships. Teaching Exceptional Children, 53(4), 268–269.
After reading this article, you will learn techniques relating to active listening.

Nemec, P. B., Spagnolo, A. C., & Soydan, A. S. (2017). Can you hear me now? Teaching listening skills. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 40(4), 415–417.
Learn strategies to improve your listening skills as a counselor.

Passmore, J., & Oades, L. G. (2014). Positive psychology techniques - Active constructive responding. Coaching Psychologist, 10(2), 71–73.
This article focuses on skills of active constructive responding when working as a counselor.

Cooper, M. (Academic). (2015). Active listening [Video]. SAGE Knowledge.
Chapter 1: Active Listening
The video will assist in learning the importance of active listening and
how to actively listen when working as a counselor.

Watson, F. (Practitioner). (2015). Listening and counselling skills: A How not to guide [Video]. SAGE Knowledge.
The videos cover chapters 1-13 and the total duration for all chapters is 50 minutes. After viewing all the videos, the counselor will gain
awareness regarding the necessary skills to apply active listening within a therapeutic session.