The Practising Career Counsellor Book Series

The Practising Career Counsellor

Practical guides for aspiring and practising career counsellors.
Not just theory: what to ask, what to say, what to do.

Start with Book One

One series, four practical guides

The Practising Career Counsellor is a four-book series by Vijay Nelogal. Each book does one job, so nothing is repeated and each one is worth buying on its own. Pick the one that fits where you are:

Foundations of Career Counselling: start here if you are new to career counselling
You're Talking. But Are You Counselling?: when sessions feel one-sided or go nowhere
What Do I Say Now? When the Client Says…: for the tricky moments, with 50 real situations
Great Counsellor. Empty Calendar?: when you are ready to build your own practice

Ebook with ready-to-use tools: ₹574 each · All four: ₹1,749

What makes this series different

Written for real counselling sessions. Every book is built around one question: what does a career counsellor actually need to understand, say and do when a real client walks in?

One job per book. Each book covers its own ground: Book 1 the profession, Book 2 the conversation, Book 3 the difficult moments, Book 4 the practice.
Practical, not just theory. Worksheets, sample dialogues, common mistakes and exercises throughout. The clients are fictional and, like real ones, don't always cooperate.
Checked against sources. Theories, assessment claims, ethics and education pathways are checked against research, professional bodies and official sources, with references in each book.
Honest about evidence. The books say clearly what research supports, what is a widely used framework and what is a practitioner technique. NLP ideas, for example, are examined, not sold as proven.
The client decides. Assessments are a starting point for conversation, never a verdict on one "right" career.
Ethics in the business too. Book 4 shows how to market and grow a practice without pressure, fear or false claims.
Indian settings. Examples use Indian schools, families, colleges and workplaces, with notes for readers elsewhere where it matters.

Who it's for

Aspiring counsellors: a clear picture of the work before you start.
Practising counsellors: sharper sessions, ready answers for difficult moments, and a practice that grows.
Trainers and supervisors: role-play cards, practice drills and quizzes for teaching others.
Teachers, school counsellors and educators who guide students on careers.
Organisations: bulk and institutional copies, hello.vizdoms@gmail.com

Written by Vijay Nelogal, who spent nearly two decades in customer success and EdTech, including work on a career-guidance platform used by counsellors. The books draw on published research and professional ethics codes, with sources cited. More about the author