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Interview with Thaddeus Birchard
We got the opportunity to sit down with Dr Thaddeus Birchard, and speak to him about his career. After three decades as an ordained minister, he shifted his attention to supporting people with sex addiction.
Read MoreInterview with Emmy van Deurzen
Professor Emmy van Deurzen is one of the foremost figures in the field of existential therapy. Weaving philosophy into her work, she is a practicing counselling psychologist who runs a London-based private practice called Dilemma Consultancy.
Read MoreExistential Psychotherapy – Counselling and the Human Condition
Existential therapy focuses on the human condition as a whole, viewing psychological difficulties as inner conflicts caused by an individual’s confrontation with the ‘givens’ of existence.
Read MoreWhat to do When Counselling Isn’t Working
Whether it’s a feeling of being ‘stuck’ or just not getting to where you aimed to with a client, this article distills some of the key learning points from the day that you can put into practice with your clients.
Read MoreAn Introduction to Polyvagal Theory
Polyvagal theory is a tool for working with trauma and social connection based on how our nervous system reacts to external stimuli varying from safety to danger. Tony Buckley, an expert on the topic, spoke to us about Polyvagal Theory and how it can be used in counselling and psychotherapy.
Read MoreWhy Every Counsellor is a Body Psychotherapist
In this article we review the work of Nick Totton who presented to a packed BTP audience in Brighton on Saturday 15 September 2018. Nick Totton is a renowned body psychotherapist with 35 years experience in the therapy world.
Read MoreWorking with Challenging Clients in Counselling
In our therapeutic careers, we will undoubtedly encounter clients who are challenging, difficult, or hard-to-reach. This article examines how we can support such clients in counselling.
Read MoreCounselling 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.
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