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This handbook is a companion for all counselling psychology, psychotherapy and counselling trainees. It will support and guide you as you embark upon your own professional training journey, be that at a foundational or advanced academic level. You are invited to dip in, explore and travel at your own pace throughout the chapters, in an order that supports your own personal, professional, programme or developmental journey.
The handbook simplifies, demystifies and explains complex concepts and language, and addresses issues commonly faced by many trainees. Chapters are organised in three sections covering 'the firm foundations', 'the trainee journey', and 'becoming a practitioner and beyond'. Each chapter follows a common structure: an introduction, scope of chapter, exercises or case studies, top takeaways, questions for reflection, recommended reading and key resources for your own further exploration.
Chapters are written by educators, therapeutic practitioners, researchers, academic writers, trainees and supervisors, whose diverse and yet collective voices bring many insights and provocations.At the heart is recognition that all psychotherapeutic practice is based on a core of relational ethics, love, humanity and a commitment to therapeutic relationships that aim to facilitate transformation, healing, wellbeing or equilibrium. Collectively, the authors encourage all practitioners, whatever their training pathway, to adopt a firm commitment to social justice, inclusive practice, use of a decolonised curriculum, ethical relationships and anti-oppressive leadership in action.
The Handbook of Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy is a perfect companion for those embarking on their counselling psychology journey... I recommend this fantastic resource to those thinking about counselling psychology.
Dr Brian Murray, Chair, BPS Division of Counselling Psychology
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