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.

Personal development is an ongoing process for practitioners and this book provides practical guidance and activities to enable the process.

• 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