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Working at Relational Depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy

By: Professor Dave Mearns, Professor Mick Cooper
Narrated by: Chris Barnes
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Eagerly awaited by many counsellors and psychotherapists, this new edition includes an updated preface, new content on recent research and new developments and debates around relational depth, and new case studies.

This groundbreaking text goes to the very heart of the therapeutic meeting between therapist and client. Focusing on the concept of "relational depth", the authors describe a form of encounter in which therapist and client experience profound feelings of contact and engagement with each other, and in which the client has an opportunity to explore whatever is experienced as most fundamental to her or his existence. The book has helped thousands of trainees and practitioners understand how to facilitate a relationally deep encounter, identify the personal "blocks" that may be encountered along the way, and consider new therapeutic concepts - such as "holistic listening" - that help them to meet their clients at this level.

This classic text remains a source of fresh thinking and stimulating ideas about the therapeutic encounter which is relevant to trainees and practitioners of all orientations.

©2017 Professor Dave Mearns and Professor Mick Cooper (P)2020 SAGE Publications Ltd Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Mental Health

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Very easy to listen to and well written by both authors. Very valuable resource in my arsenal.

excellent and educational

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Some may struggle with the accent, but a great listen, whether you're in training or a fully established practitioner.

Relational Depth in action

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It’s hard going at some points simply because of the nature of the book (in terms of its academic nature).
I struggled with the thick Scottish accent of the narrator - although he does speak slowly and clearly, I found it difficult to concentrate at times - this is more my thing being very southern and not used to this accent.

Very informative and important learning

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As usual from both Mearns and Cooper, this book gives excellent insight into how theory can be put into practice. This approach to relational depth is applicable to all modalities and all levels of counselling experience. Many people complained about the reading of the in text citations, but after a while it didn't bother me at all and sometimes I found it useful when I recognised the names/items referenced.

Great for developing theory into practice

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When your more comfortable self assessing yourself, this book will wake you up for sure.

Development

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