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There was so much to take away from the event that we couldn't possibly summarise it all here, but in case you missed it and would like to know more about integrating compassion focused therapy (CFT) into your work then here's an introduction.

Pat Williams introduced us to the subject of using story and metaphor in our practice. Pat has worked both as an author and a psychotherapist, and has combined her passions to teach about the use of storytelling to further our progress with clients.

We examined the issue of enactments, or impasses in the process of therapy, when we are suddenly feel the resounding weight of how our therapy will impact a client, and how their psychological issues will impact on ourselves.

We've worked with Julia several times before, primarily looking at issues around body image, narcissism, and disordered eating.

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn… no doubt some of you will already be using some of these tools, and a myriad of others. Counselling, along with nearly any other industry, cannot avoid the changes that have happened in communications over the last decade.

In a previous blog post we discussed the need to have good business skills when starting counselling, particularly if you plan to run your own private practice, and those skills will come into play here.

We held a workshop on Shame in the Therapy Hour with Christiane Sanderson examining shame in counselling and psychotherapy, and came away feeling we had a deeper understanding of shame in a professional and personal context.

Stories, narratives, and metaphors are powerful tools in any context, not least in a therapeutic one. This is no coincidence, as human desire to tell and be told stories in biologically ingrained within us.

When it comes to practicing as a psychotherapist or counsellor various forms of qualifications exist in order to provide the skills and training that you need. And when you’re qualified, there are amazing CPD and training courses to keep your knowledge fresh and dandy.