An anthology of essays written by contributors shortly after completing initial counselling and psychotherapy training. Contributors describe their experiences, the challenges and surprises of training, and changes they underwent. Each chapter begins with an abstract summarizing its main themes and the concluding chapter discusses the personal and professional significance of training. A valuable resource for trainees and trainers, offering a context within which trainees can set their own experience and guidance for surviving and thriving as a trainee.
Experiences of Counsellor Training: Challenge, Surprise and Change
Preface; J.McLeod.- Introduction; V.Harding Davies, G.Alred, K.Hunt & G.Davies.- Picking up the Gauntlet; V-A.Tran.- The Consequences of Clarity; H.Taylor-Smith.- I Never Thought Empathy Would Be So Difficult; J.Rogers.- Walking the Tightrope; C.Kitcatt.- A New World; C.Kidd.- Singing Out; S.Keys.- Two Legs Good; N.Kenward.- A Weird and Complex Business; P.Garrigan.- One Training Voice: Reflecting on the Echoes; R.Fear.- A Leap Into The Known; G.Alred.- Drawing The Threads; V.Harding Davies, K.Hunt, G.Davies & G.Alred.- Appendix; K.Hunt, G.Alred, V.Harding Davies & G.Davies.