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Counseling Practice

The articles here communicate the thinking of the author at the time they were written. All of our thinking and policy evolves.

How to Begin

Several ways that you can begin to learn about Re-evaluation Counseling.

Welcome to RC

A welcome message to new Co-Counselors, outlining some of what is possible in RC.

Counseling Techniques

"The correct specific technique is the one you invent at that moment, for that client, that session."

–Harvey Jackins


Here are some general ideas.

Basic Theory

A more detailed statement of the basic theory of RC and the book The Human Side of Human Beings.

Perspectives

From the RC Community’s International Reference Person.

Videos on Community Building, Counseling, and Liberation

Recent videos from webinars and workshops on topics of current interest

Harvey Jackins

Harvey Jackins was the founder and principal theorist of Re-evaluation Counseling. He died 12 July, 1999. Here are some remembrances of him.