Summary
Contents
Subject index
Unravelling the issues surrounding the therapeutic relationship, this book highlights the importance of the relationship itself, of the client as a proactive agent in the process, and of the need for partnership and collaboration for effective therapy to take place. It will provide trainees and newly qualified therapists with the knowledge and skills they need to practice on a level of deep understanding and confidence.
Being Real
Being Real
Chapter Outline
This chapter discusses:
- What ‘being real’ means.
- Professional expert or personal approach.
- Therapist vulnerabilities.
- Self-disclosure and self-involving statements.
- Making challenges.
Introduction
Clients tend to express a strong preference for a therapist who is real, genuine and personal, as opposed to detached, clinical and formal (see Knox & Cooper, 2010; Aylindar, 2014). However, this is a controversial area. This chapter looks at how far we can bring our human, personal side to the relationship, and explores how this might help or hinder the build up of trust that is necessary for clients to feel safe enough to take the risks they may have to take. Your perception of what it means to be ‘real’ will to some extent depend on your counselling orientation. This is both ...
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