LibGuides: Counseling: Books, Videos & Websites

Counseling Books

To see a list of the most recent Counseling print and e-book purchases, review the book "gallery" at the bottom of the Library's main web page.

You can also download a copy of the most recent Complete List of new titles beneath the gallery, or visit the New Books display on the Library's first floor (behind the fireplace).

Counseling Websites

American Counseling Association The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.
2014 ACA Code of Ethics The 2014 update to the ACA Code of Ethics is the first edition that covers the ethics of using social media with clients. This edition also presents new or expanded guidelines on distance counseling, confidentiality, extending boundaries, multiculturalism and diversity, the use of technology, record keeping, diagnosis, end-of life care, the selection of interventions, and preventing the imposition of counselor personal values,
ACA Advocacy Competencies
Updated 2018 and 2020.
American Psychiatric Association Educational Resources Access educational resources including webinars within the APA Learning Center, free online assessment measures, and fact sheets.
American Psychological Association APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.
APA Dictionary of Psychology
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
AMCD Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies
ICD-11 International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) The premier credentialing body for counselors, ensuring that counselors who become board certified have achieved the highest standard of practice through education, examination, supervision, experience, and ethical guidelines.
National Institute of Mental Health (NAMI) NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to Americans affected by mental illness.
PTSD: National Center for PTSD A site from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs which is the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress. PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.
PTSDpubs Article Database The PTSDpubs Database (formerly PILOTS) is an extensive PTSD resource produced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, although it is not limited to literature on PTSD among Veterans.
Speak Your Mind - Free Mental Health Resources 6.3 million young people aged 3-17 years old suffer from anxiety or depression. STIGMA plays a huge part in students not gaining access to the mental health resources they need, so we want to BREAK the stigma. We want to make it as easy as possible for students to gain immediate access to mental health resources. That's why we've teamed up with The Steve Fund which provides FREE mental health resources to young people all around the world.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
Viterbo University Counseling Services Resources available from Viterbo's Counseling Services office.
Wisconsin Counseling Association (WCA) The mission of the Wisconsin Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advocating for the professional practices in the profession of counseling and promoting respect for human dignity and diversity.

Counseling Videos

Academic Video Online
Contains more than 67,000 streaming videos, encompassing multiple disciplines. Titles are selected for their educational value, and video types include documentaries, feature films, demonstrations, etc.
Counseling and Therapy in Video
400+ streaming videos. Ideal for counseling, nursing, psychology, and social work students, videos highlight symptoms of mental health disorders, allowing students to practice making diagnoses. Counseling in Therapy in Video: Volumes I – IV are available via Academic Video Online.

Affirmative Counseling with Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients by lore m dickey 1961- , Anneliese A Singh, American Psychological Association.
Call Number: RC 451.4 .G39 D53 2018 Video
ISBN: 9781433829079
Publication Date: 2018
Comparing Models of Emotion in Therapy by American Psychological Association
Call Number: RC 489 .F62 G74 2017 Video
ISBN: 9781433827037
Publication Date: 2017
Working With Emotion in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by American Psychological Association.
Call Number: RC 489 .C63 T66 2017
ISBN: 9781433827020
Publication Date: 2017