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Brian Thorne on belovedness, sexuality & power in therapy

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

In the passage before this excerpt, Brian has been talking about the idea of the ‘beloved’, in the context of the writings of Julian of Norwich. How any of us makes sense of ‘beloved’ will depend on personal experiences and conceptual structures/language. It is an … Continue reading →

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Brian Thorne on power in person-centred therapy

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

In this passage, Brian is looking at a 1986 paper by Jerold Bozarth and Barbara Temaner Brodley, exploring what they saw as supporting assertions implicit in Carl Rogers’ 19 propositions – and which may therefore be included in a person … Continue reading →

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The Magical Healing Power Of Caring and Hope in Psychotherapy – Allen Frances

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allen-frances/the-magical-healing-power_b_7020540.html Allen is a Professor Emeritus at Duke University. His perspective differs in some important respects from the writer’s – and she wholeheartedly agrees with some of his key statements, which closely reflect how we work at this service:- ‘….a … Continue reading →

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Joseph Campbell on finding ourselves

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Palace Gate Counselling Service

“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.” Joseph Campbell In our view, the cultural tendency to define or approach therapy primarily in terms of functionality and ‘professionalism’ is misconceived and limiting. Conceptions of relationship, … Continue reading →

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