Personal Development in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Sofie Bager-Charleson is a psychotherapist, supervisor and writer. She draws from psychoanalytic, existential and cognitive behavioural theory with a particular interest in postmodern influences on therapy. She holds a PhD from Lund University in Sweden, where she specialised in attachment issues within families and reflective practice amongst teachers. She writes both fiction and non-fiction. She works as the Director of Studies on the MPhil/PhD at Metanoia Institute and Module Leader on the DPsych. She runs workshops and courses in therapeutic practice, reflective and creative writing, in both Sweden and England.

• IntroductionWhat is Personal Development?The ′Good Enough′ TherapistTrust and Support for Personal and Professional GrowthThe Anatomy of HealingTheory and The Therapist as a PersonAccountability and TransparencyPlacing Ourselves in Context: Research as a Personal Narrative - Marie AdamsA Therapeutic Journey Across Cultural and Linguistic Borderlands - Beverley CostaBeing a Listener with a VoiceTaking Charge of Your Own Learning and DevelopmentConclusion