Perhaps not surprisingly, the web is not packed full of information on informal counseling skills.  Below are links providing resources on professional organizations related to this form of counseling including information on listening and a link to a "mega list" of counseling related professional organizations.  These links will open in a new browser window.  To return to this page, make this window active by selecting it in the window menu.

Professional Resources

International Listening Association
Exercises for Teaching Listening
Mega Links to Psychological Societies
The Listening Leader (weekly electronic newsletter on listening)