We finally got back to lectures this week following the Easter break. The lecture was on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with the second part next week. CBT is often rubbished in the therapy world as it is seen by some as an approach that doesn’t quite go deep enough. The approach is also en vogue […]
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“What keeps happening?” – Michael Jacobs I am in the middle of a weekend course on archetypes. It is fascinating. Some observations: The truth will be revealed regardless of the costs. How? Through archetypes. Plato wrote about archetypes. Jung was concerned with the psychological, our lived experience. The function of archetypes is to help and
I have now seen my first client. It is a relief to finally start on the road when hitherto there has been so much theory and triage group work on my course. I have secured a placement role on the back up roster for a drop in centre in Central London. Clients know that they are seeing trainees so the
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For the last two years, Lori Deschene provided a daily wisdom quote through a Twitter account called Tiny Buddha. Since the follower count has grown by leaps and bounds, people have suggested she tweet more often throughout the day. In a time when connections can seem like commodities and online interactions can become casually inauthentic, mindfulness
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Last night’s lecture was on Jungian personality typology part 2. Intuitive (extroverted) – These types can feel imprisoned and trapped and are lacking in commitment. Thinking and feeling (auxiliary functions) are repressed. Fully repressed is sensation. This type gives priority to the vision rather than the reality on the ground. They can be immoral and
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Last night’s lecture was about the fascinating subject of personality types from a Jungian perspective. More people tend to be a thinking (extroverted) type and essentially the conventional traits tend to be rational and progressive with lots of “oughts” and “shoulds“. These types tend to be the organisers and can make good bankers, managers and lawyers i.e. what
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At the weekend I attended the second of the monthly weekend courses as part of my diploma course. The first one (a month ago) was on fundamental skills which whilst very dynamic was also tiring and challenging. This past weekend was a more relaxed opportunity to experience and understand the process of my own transformation.
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“He who joyfully marches in rank and file …. has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice” No not Hilter, this was from Albert Einstein.
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Last night’s lecture was part 2 of clinical personality types and it was fascinating. The previous week was all about the schizoid (fixated in the oral development) and the obsessive (hiding of feelings). Last night covered the depressive and hysterical types. The important thing to remember in all of this is that this is just a map,
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If you are feeling angry then slow down. If you are feeling anxious then slow down. If you are dealing with an angry client then slow down. These might sound like a mantra but the importance of slowing down when angry cannot be overstated. In counselling and psychotherapy, asking an angry person to start describing what
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