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Tales from the counselling room Journals Published 30 Apr 2015 Counsellor and writer Maggie Yaxley Smith describes how her characters took on lives of their own in her book of fictional case stories. Therapy Today, April 2015
Writing therapy: fact and fiction Journals Published 30 Apr 2015 Chris Rose reflects on the similarities between the processes of therapy and writing fiction as she bids farewell to the Wednesday Group. Therapy Today, April 2015
Creatures of a day Journals Published 30 Apr 2015 Free article: In an extract from one of the chapters in his new book, Irvin Yalom recalls a session with a client that didn’t go according to plan. Therapy Today, April 2015
Working with sex offenders Journals Published 30 Jun 2015 Free article: Psychotherapists in private practice could have a key preventive role working with clients at risk of sexual offending, argues Andrew Smith. Therapy Today, June 2015
What's in a label? Journals Published 30 Jun 2015 Carol Swanson explores how a client’s mental health diagnosis can affect the counselling relationship. Therapy Today, June 2015
Circle Diagram: a visual aid to therapy Journals Published 30 Jun 2015 David Waite applies some of the skills learned in his original profession of engineering to his new role as a counsellor. Therapy Today, June 2015