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This book examines the 'therapeutic use of self', and the intertwining of the therapist's professional self and their personal self.
Combining practical illustrations and case studies with theory and research, the book explores a number of questions, such as:
· What are our personal values and attitudes and how do these manifest in our work with clients?
· How do we interact with and impact others, and in what ways might this help or hinder our therapeutic work?
· What might we represent to the client as a result of our particular social background, and how might this impact on the power dynamics within client relationships?
Learning features include Practical Applications, Research boxes, Case Examples, Critical Reflections, Discussion Questions and Further Reading.
This is a must-read for any students studying professional practice, counselling process, ethics, skills, working online/remotely, the therapeutic relationship, and more.
List of contents
Chapter 1 - Therapeutic Use of Self
Chapter 2 - Being Welcoming
Chapter 3 - Being Open and Present
Chapter 4 - Being Empathically and Compassionately Attuned
Chapter 5 - Being Embodied
Chapter 6 - Being at a Distance
Chapter 7 - Being Creative
Chapter 8 - Being-with Parts of Self
Chapter 9 - Being a Wounded Healer
Chapter 10 - Relational Therapeutic Being
About the author
Dr Linda Finlay is a relational-centred, existential Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor (UKCP registered) in private practice in York, UK. She also teaches psychology and counselling at the Open University (UK) and works as a freelance academic consultant. She has published many books and articles on psychotherapy, occupational therapy, reflexivity and phenomenological research. Her most recent books are psychotherapeutically focused: Relational Integrative Psychotherapy: Engaging Process and Theory in Practice (Wiley); Practical Ethics: A relational approach (Sage); and The therapeutic use of self in counselling and psychotherapy (Sage).
Summary
This book examines the therapeutic use of self in counselling and psychotherapy practice. It considers the intertwining of the therapist’s professional and personal self – their ways of doing and being with their clients.
