Since completing her training as a mental health nurse in 1987, Kirsten has spent over 20 years working as a counsellor, lecturer in counselling and supervisor within the NHS, education, private practice and voluntary sectors. In addition to this, she works as an SQA Appointee in the role of External Verifier for counselling qualifications. Kirsten’s published work includes Challenges in Counselling: Counselling Students, (2013, Hodder) and Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion, (2011, Sage). Her areas of interest include counselling students, counselling training and working with addiction.

This book draws attention to complex areas in counselling and psychotherapy that are difficult to manage.  In clear steps, Kirsten Amis guides us through the maze of ethics, boundaries and power.  Her common-sense wisdom shines through the text in a way that will enhance the practice of any therapist that takes it to heart. This is a great book for students and practitioners alike.

• What are Boundaries?Defining Ethics, Power and ResponsibilitySetting out Together: ContractingHolding ConfidentialityNavigating Dual RelationshipsKeeping Clear and Safe Sexual BoundariesSaying Goodbye: Therapeutic and Ethical EndingsRepairing Ruptures and Attending to DifficultiesClient-led RupturesBoundaries and Good Practice in Action

Since completing her training as a mental health nurse in 1987, Kirsten has spent over 20 years working as a counsellor, lecturer in counselling and supervisor within the NHS, education, private practice and voluntary sectors. In addition to this, she works as an SQA Appointee in the role of External Verifier for counselling qualifications. Kirsten’s published work includes Challenges in Counselling: Counselling Students, (2013, Hodder) and Becoming a Counsellor: A Student Companion, (2011, Sage). Her areas of interest include counselling students, counselling training and working with addiction.

This book draws attention to complex areas in counselling and psychotherapy that are difficult to manage.  In clear steps, Kirsten Amis guides us through the maze of ethics, boundaries and power.  Her common-sense wisdom shines through the text in a way that will enhance the practice of any therapist that takes it to heart. This is a great book for students and practitioners alike.

• What are Boundaries?Defining Ethics, Power and ResponsibilitySetting out Together: ContractingHolding ConfidentialityNavigating Dual RelationshipsKeeping Clear and Safe Sexual BoundariesSaying Goodbye: Therapeutic and Ethical EndingsRepairing Ruptures and Attending to DifficultiesClient-led RupturesBoundaries and Good Practice in Action