shame

Working with Emptiness in the Consulting Room

attachment theory,  avoidance,  Blog,  family,  private practice,  resources,  self,  shame,  therapist,  Training,  trauma | attachment theory,  avoidance,  challenges,  compassion,  connection,  curiousity,  defences,  emptiness,  patterns,  private practice,  shame,  silence,  Therapy

If you’re interested in this topic and want to find out more, you might like to see the on-demand CPD videos we have on this same subject. You can see…

Shame and Connection in the Therapeutic Relationship

Blog,  inner work,  low self-esteem,  resilience,  resources,  shame,  therapeutic method,  therapist,  Training | Carolyn Spring,  guilt,  internalised shame,  lgbt,  miriam taylor,  racial shame,  Repeating Patterns,  shame

Shame often operates beneath awareness and erodes connection – with self and others. In therapy, acknowledging and working with shame gently and relationally can help clients move toward safety, self-compassion,…

4 Ways Of Working With Dissociation In Therapy

Blog | dissociation,  miriam taylor,  private practice,  shame,  Therapy,  trauma

If you’re interested in this topic and want to find out more, you might like to see the on-demand CPD videos we have on this same subject. You can see…

Learning to Talk About Sex in Therapy and Counselling

Blog | counselling,  sex,  sexuality,  shame,  Therapy | 2 Comments

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.

Interview with Christiane Sanderson

Blog | author,  childhood sexual abuse,  christiane sanderson,  domestic abuse,  shame,  training

Christiane Sanderson has been delivering Brighton Therapy Partnership workshops for several years, including sessions on trauma, shame, and childhood sexual abuse.

These Three Exercises Will Help You Understand Shame

Blog | christiane sanderson,  counselling,  exercises,  shame,  Therapy

Our recent training day with Chrissie Sanderson was designed to give techniques for working with shame in the counselling environment, how to broach the issue of shame without triggering it, and what is needed to counteract it when it overwhelms.