Stephen Goss is Principal Lecturer at the Metanoia Institute, London. He is the author of numerous publications including Evidence Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies: Research and applications, and he is also co-editor of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.Christine Stevens is Tutor and Academic Advisor at the Metanoia Institute, London. She is a member of the Scientific Board of the European Association of Gestalt Therapy. She has contributed to numerous publications.

"This book is recommended to those who want to research counselling practice, but are struggling with the idea. A text that offers hope!" - Windy Dryden PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies Goldsmiths, University of London"Inspirational reading for anyone wanting research that is directly relevant to practice or thinking about doing a doctorate" - Tim Bond, University of Bristol and University of Malta"This book provides a detailed and stimulating account of an innovative attempt to close the gap between research and practice in the field of psychotherapy. Essential reading for anyone who believes that research has a vital part to play in the development of services for clients." - John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay"Even if current notions of research in counselling and psychotherapy don’t have value beyond the learning experience of the individual researcher, what is provided here is one of the most creative approaches available." - Professor Del Loewenthal, D Phil, C Psychol, UKCP reg., MUPCA (accred.) Director of the Research Centre for Therapeutic Education Convener Doctoral Programmes in Psychotherapy and Counselling Department of Psychology University of Roehampton, UK

• ContributorsIntroduction Drs Stephen Goss and Christine StevensPart 1Chapter 1 Facilitating High-Achievers to Tell Their Stories of Professional Entrepreneurialism: Lessons from the Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies Professor Simon du Plock and Professor Paul BarberChapter 2 Supporting work-based doctoral projects: the role of the Academic Advisor Dr Christine StevensChapter 3 The First Step: The Review of Personal and Professional Learning Professor Maja O’Brien with Dr Christine StevensChapter 4 Relational Research Reflexivity Dr Sofie Bager-CharlesonPart 2Chapter 5 Challenging the Ivory Tower: Collaboration and Creativity in Practitioner Research Dr Ruth CalebChapter 6 Bibliotherapy and Beyond: Research as a Catalyst for Change in Therapeutic Practice Professor Simon du PlockChapter 7 The Therapeutic Functions of Mental Imagery in Psychotherapy: Constructing a Theoretical Model Dr Val ThomasChapter 8A Journey of Research and Development in Psychotherapy Supervision Dr Mary Creaner Chapter 9Infected by Trauma: Cross-professional Supervision as a Participative Inquiry with a Team of Trauma Therapists and Things to Watch Out For on a Professional Doctoral Journey Dr Bobby Moore Chapter 10Black Issues in the Therapeutic Process: A Multicultural Heuristic Study. Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga Chapter 11A Heuristic Inquiry Into Therapeutic Practice: Enhancing the Internal Supervisor Dr Els van Ooijen Chapter 12 Exploring the Contributions of Psychotherapy to the Teacher/Child Relationship Dr Carol Holliday Chapter 13 Achieving Process and Impact via Public Works Drs Kate Anthony and Kathryn May

Stephen Goss is Principal Lecturer at the Metanoia Institute, London. He is the author of numerous publications including Evidence Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies: Research and applications, and he is also co-editor of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.Christine Stevens is Tutor and Academic Advisor at the Metanoia Institute, London. She is a member of the Scientific Board of the European Association of Gestalt Therapy. She has contributed to numerous publications.

"This book is recommended to those who want to research counselling practice, but are struggling with the idea. A text that offers hope!" - Windy Dryden PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies Goldsmiths, University of London"Inspirational reading for anyone wanting research that is directly relevant to practice or thinking about doing a doctorate" - Tim Bond, University of Bristol and University of Malta"This book provides a detailed and stimulating account of an innovative attempt to close the gap between research and practice in the field of psychotherapy. Essential reading for anyone who believes that research has a vital part to play in the development of services for clients." - John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay"Even if current notions of research in counselling and psychotherapy don’t have value beyond the learning experience of the individual researcher, what is provided here is one of the most creative approaches available." - Professor Del Loewenthal, D Phil, C Psychol, UKCP reg., MUPCA (accred.) Director of the Research Centre for Therapeutic Education Convener Doctoral Programmes in Psychotherapy and Counselling Department of Psychology University of Roehampton, UK

• ContributorsIntroduction Drs Stephen Goss and Christine StevensPart 1Chapter 1 Facilitating High-Achievers to Tell Their Stories of Professional Entrepreneurialism: Lessons from the Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies Professor Simon du Plock and Professor Paul BarberChapter 2 Supporting work-based doctoral projects: the role of the Academic Advisor Dr Christine StevensChapter 3 The First Step: The Review of Personal and Professional Learning Professor Maja O’Brien with Dr Christine StevensChapter 4 Relational Research Reflexivity Dr Sofie Bager-CharlesonPart 2Chapter 5 Challenging the Ivory Tower: Collaboration and Creativity in Practitioner Research Dr Ruth CalebChapter 6 Bibliotherapy and Beyond: Research as a Catalyst for Change in Therapeutic Practice Professor Simon du PlockChapter 7 The Therapeutic Functions of Mental Imagery in Psychotherapy: Constructing a Theoretical Model Dr Val ThomasChapter 8A Journey of Research and Development in Psychotherapy Supervision Dr Mary Creaner Chapter 9Infected by Trauma: Cross-professional Supervision as a Participative Inquiry with a Team of Trauma Therapists and Things to Watch Out For on a Professional Doctoral Journey Dr Bobby Moore Chapter 10Black Issues in the Therapeutic Process: A Multicultural Heuristic Study. Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga Chapter 11A Heuristic Inquiry Into Therapeutic Practice: Enhancing the Internal Supervisor Dr Els van Ooijen Chapter 12 Exploring the Contributions of Psychotherapy to the Teacher/Child Relationship Dr Carol Holliday Chapter 13 Achieving Process and Impact via Public Works Drs Kate Anthony and Kathryn May

Stephen Goss is Principal Lecturer at the Metanoia Institute, London. He is the author of numerous publications including Evidence Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies: Research and applications, and he is also co-editor of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling.Christine Stevens is Tutor and Academic Advisor at the Metanoia Institute, London. She is a member of the Scientific Board of the European Association of Gestalt Therapy. She has contributed to numerous publications.

"This book is recommended to those who want to research counselling practice, but are struggling with the idea. A text that offers hope!" - Windy Dryden PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies Goldsmiths, University of London"Inspirational reading for anyone wanting research that is directly relevant to practice or thinking about doing a doctorate" - Tim Bond, University of Bristol and University of Malta"This book provides a detailed and stimulating account of an innovative attempt to close the gap between research and practice in the field of psychotherapy. Essential reading for anyone who believes that research has a vital part to play in the development of services for clients." - John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Abertay"Even if current notions of research in counselling and psychotherapy don’t have value beyond the learning experience of the individual researcher, what is provided here is one of the most creative approaches available." - Professor Del Loewenthal, D Phil, C Psychol, UKCP reg., MUPCA (accred.) Director of the Research Centre for Therapeutic Education Convener Doctoral Programmes in Psychotherapy and Counselling Department of Psychology University of Roehampton, UK

• ContributorsIntroduction Drs Stephen Goss and Christine StevensPart 1Chapter 1 Facilitating High-Achievers to Tell Their Stories of Professional Entrepreneurialism: Lessons from the Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies Professor Simon du Plock and Professor Paul BarberChapter 2 Supporting work-based doctoral projects: the role of the Academic Advisor Dr Christine StevensChapter 3 The First Step: The Review of Personal and Professional Learning Professor Maja O’Brien with Dr Christine StevensChapter 4 Relational Research Reflexivity Dr Sofie Bager-CharlesonPart 2Chapter 5 Challenging the Ivory Tower: Collaboration and Creativity in Practitioner Research Dr Ruth CalebChapter 6 Bibliotherapy and Beyond: Research as a Catalyst for Change in Therapeutic Practice Professor Simon du PlockChapter 7 The Therapeutic Functions of Mental Imagery in Psychotherapy: Constructing a Theoretical Model Dr Val ThomasChapter 8A Journey of Research and Development in Psychotherapy Supervision Dr Mary Creaner Chapter 9Infected by Trauma: Cross-professional Supervision as a Participative Inquiry with a Team of Trauma Therapists and Things to Watch Out For on a Professional Doctoral Journey Dr Bobby Moore Chapter 10Black Issues in the Therapeutic Process: A Multicultural Heuristic Study. Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga Chapter 11A Heuristic Inquiry Into Therapeutic Practice: Enhancing the Internal Supervisor Dr Els van Ooijen Chapter 12 Exploring the Contributions of Psychotherapy to the Teacher/Child Relationship Dr Carol Holliday Chapter 13 Achieving Process and Impact via Public Works Drs Kate Anthony and Kathryn May