The difference between empathy and sympathy

One of the key things I remember from therapist-training is the definition of empathy – “imagine putting your elbow in the bathwater surrounding the client and from that, knowing how it is to live in their world.” Something about...

Integrating Coaching and Counselling

My friend and colleague Carolyn Mumby has recently published an interesting article in BACP’s Private Practice magazine about the integration of coaching and counselling. Along with other practitioners, I was asked to contribute and here’s the outcome....

Secrets

Over the years I have been the recipient of many secrets. I keep them. In fact, I may not share them with anyone else* given my professional mandate to hold confidentiality. So I was fascinated to hear Frank Warren’s story about collecting secrets and,...

After a while

Listening to a podcast recently, I suddenly heard someone read aloud this poem. Haven’t heard it in years and her querulous voice reminded me how evocative Veronica Shoffstall’s words are: “After A While” After a whileyou learn the subtle...
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