Category: MY THERAPY JOURNEY

  • Research in Counselling & Psychotherapy – preparing the ground

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    The nature of counselling training in the UK Counselling training in the UK spans from FHEQ Level 1 (basic listening and conversational skills) to Level 8 (PhD, DPhil, and Professional Doctorate). Level 3 is the equivalent intellectual standard expected of an A-Level pass, and Level 4 is the equivalent intellectual standard expected of a first…

  • The nature of the Self, and the widening role of Congruence in the Person-Centred Approach of Carl Rogers

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    The nature of the Self In Rogers’ theory, the Self plays a central role in how congruence and incongruence develop. Understanding this concept helps explain both psychological distress and therapeutic change. Carl Rogers uses the term Self to describe the set of perceptions a person holds about who they are. This includes views about personal…