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Counselling the Children of Narcissists
Whilst a mild level of narcissism can be healthy – in order to take care of ourselves we need to believe ourselves worthy of that care – narcissism (and those defined as ‘narcissists’) as spoken about in therapy is less helpful.
Read MoreLearning to Talk About Sex in Therapy and Counselling
Sex represents more than the physical act. It can represent intimacy, connection and desire. A loss of sex in long term relationships can therefore mean a lot more to a client than just the loss of the sex itself.
Read MoreUsing Stories in Counselling & Therapy
This article looks at the power of a personal story in the eyes of narrative therapy, and how we can develop and change the stories we tell about ourselves in order to change our lives.
Read MoreHow Art Therapy Works
Art therapy is a growing field. No longer confined to the stereotype of working with small children and those in need of “occupational therapy”, the popularity of using creative techniques alongside talking therapy with all age groups is expanding.
Read MoreWhat is Narrative Therapy?
With our upcoming event on narrative therapy, we wanted to look at the topic and answer the question ‘what is narrative therapy?’
Read MoreWhen Can Therapy Make Things Worse?
Therapy is a force for good, but it needs to be acknowledged that sometimes therapy can make things worse. This is a challenging read for therapists and counsellors, but an important one nonetheless.
Read MoreSurvivors of Domestic Abuse in Counselling
A lot of training on domestic abuse focuses on the abuser, but when Christiane Sanderson came to talk to us she focused on the effects on abusive victims coming to therapy, and on a wider definition of domestic abuse beyond the more widely understood physical element.
Read MoreWorking with Projective Identification in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Mostly these unconscious projections will just pass us by, but there may be times when we end up feeling extremely troubled, angry, inadequate, impotent or just rather fazed in the face of unconscious projections from others.
Read MoreSupporting Clients with an Anxious Attachment Style
This article looks in detail at anxious attachment and the role therapists can play in their lives. It distills some of the key learning points from a Brighton Therapy Partnership training course with Linda Cundy.
Read MoreCan Psychotherapy Cause Harm?
Can psychotherapy cause harm? When does it become harmful for clients? These are rarely examined questions, and no psychotherapist or counsellor sets out to cause harm in practice.
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