Genuine Relating is my personal approach to psychotherapy and counselling which I have developed over the past two decades. Genuine Relating was born out of my Gestalt therapy training and incorporates over two decades of supervision and mentoring and post professional training. A major influence in my thinking comes from my long-time mentor and friend, …
Recently, I have been requested and encouraged by a number of my clients and close colleagues to begin writing and speaking about, and to explain the workings of Genuine Relating. Traditionally, I resisted doing this sort of thing as I tell myself I am not very good at explaining myself through the written word and …
We are living in altered and challenging times to state the obvious, the world looks vastly changed today than it did just a few short weeks ago. I think about my friends and colleagues in the recovery movement and wonder what recovery will look like after this event is over. I watch with interest and …
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Most of us like to a have a social drink or two, it is a big part of our culture. We grow up celebrating special occasions with alcohol being at the centre of our festivities. Or, we have a couple of drinks at the end of a hard week’s work with the intention of relaxing …
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Recently, a mother of three children and wife to a successful businessman contacted me. She was reaching out looking for information on how to best help her husband whose drinking and recreational drug use was getting out of hand. We will call the mother Jan. Jan explained that the problem was putting strain on the …
How it can help you with addiction and relationship issues Before you start any form of therapy, you must be feeling comfortable with your therapist. You’re about to share intimate details, so you need to know that you’re in a safe place, with a trusted therapist. To break the ice, I always ask my new …
