Counselling & Psychotherapy
Discover the best information, whether you’re a new Counselling & Psychotherapy student starting your first assignment, or delving into a research project.
Library essentials
Reading Lists
These are set up by your tutors to guide you to good quality, relevant and useful materials to help you with your studies. They are a great starting point before doing your own research.
Library Search
Did you know? The citation tool in Library Search can help you create references! Learn how to make the most of Library Search through our short, interactive guide: Use Library Search to find academic information for your assessments.
Subject specific resources
Key resources for counselling & psychotherapy students
Databases
Databases are searchable collections of good quality, academic material, particularly journal articles. They can be small subject specific or large collections covering a wide range of subject areas. Most databases provide access to full-text items.
| Offers full-text articles for journals published by the American Psychological Association. | |
| Provides information and data for research and practice in the behavioural and social sciences and an extensive archive of grey literature documenting psychology's development. | |
| Provides comprehensive indexing and abstracts of the international psychological literature from the 1800s to the present. | |
| Provides access to an extensive collection of expert and research journal articles across nursing, midwifery and allied health topics and subjects. | |
| Provides access to Cochrane systematic reviews in healthcare and other clinical evaluations and trials. | |
| Contains a range of research databases covering the full range of academic subjects. | |
| A broad, user-friendly resource designed to support the unique needs of psychology and counselling in research, teaching, and learning. | |
| Provides access to hundreds of academic journals covering criminology, psychology, sociology, and much more. |
Video
Videos offer a dynamic way to absorb information. They often present complex ideas in an easily digestible format.
| A substantial collection of videos for a wide range of subject areas including, business, counselling, film, health, history, music, and more. | |
| A collection of more than 130 hours of video which includes many tutorials, interviews, and demonstrations, along with many more films addressing practitioner issues. |
Industry Websites
Industry websites provide information, resources, and updates related to a specific sector or type of business. They can be valuable resources for staying informed about industry trends, accessing research materials, and discovering more about organisations and industry professionals.
| Produces useful and useable guidance for the NHS and wider health and care system. |
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers more than 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Always use our institutional link to log in – you will need your University email address and password. The first time that you log in, you will be taken through a setup process to discover courses tailored to your interests.
Discover more in our video: Using LinkedIn Learning at Salford.
Print Books
You can borrow print books from the Library. The location details below are a guide, it is best to use Library Search for exact location of items:
| Classmark | Subject area |
| 158.3, 361.06, 616.8 | Counselling & psychotherapy |
Inclusive Collections
Expand your research with diverse voices and perspectives using our Inclusive Collections initiative. Explore school-based collections to find high-quality, inclusive resources.
Develop your skills
Finding information skills
Developing information skills saves time and gives you stronger sources for your assessments. Finding information covers everything you need to learn how to search for resources effectively.
Further support
The Skills website has eLearning to help you achieve your study goals. We cover:
- academic writing support
- referencing guidance
- help with presentation skills
- using generative AI
- time management and much more
You can also attend our academic skills workshops. Contact the Academic Skills Team to ask a question or request a one-to-one appointment.