Join us for an enlightening session on "Navigating the Unspoken: Attraction in the Therapeutic Relationship," a continuation of our thought-provoking series exploring the complexities of therapeutic dynamics. This event, featuring renowned speakers Keemar Keemar and John Wilson, delves into the nuanced experiences of attraction between therapists and clients within the consulting room, a topic often shrouded in silence and misunderstanding.
Attraction in the therapeutic setting is a multifaceted phenomenon that can manifest in various forms, from physical to intellectual, emotional to spiritual. It's a reality that, while common, remains largely unaddressed within the framework of professional ethics and personal introspection. This session aims to break the silence, offering a safe space for therapists to explore, understand, and navigate these feelings.
Learning Objectives
- The different forms of attraction and their implications for therapy.
- Reflective practices for therapists to explore their own feelings and responses.
- Ethical considerations and guidelines for managing attraction in therapy.
- Considerations of professional boundaries.
- Insights from the group.
Who Should Attend:
This event is essential for psychotherapists, counsellors, psychology students, and mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the therapeutic relationship's complexities. It's also open to anyone interested in the ethical, personal, and professional challenges therapists face in their practice.
Join Us:
Prepare for a session filled with insightful discussions, guidance, and the opportunity to engage with peers on one of therapy's most delicate topics. Secure your spot today and be part of a conversation that moves us closer to understanding the depths of human connection within the therapeutic space.
Course Content
Presenter
I am a co-founder and Director at Onlinevents, dedicated to democratising learning in the helping professions. We host the world’s first and largest video learning library akin to “Netflix” for these professions.
Additionally, I serve as a Director at Temenos Education and lead the Counselling & Psychotherapy Programme. Our focus is on nurturing students to become their most potent selves, both personally and professionally.
With over 20 years of experience, I currently manage a private practice as a Psychotherapist and Supervisor, offering services through video, text chat, and virtual environments.
I also facilitate groups and am involved in the Going Global and La Jolla programmes, rooted in Carl Rogers’ Encounter Group movement.
I am a past Chair and now an Honorary Fellow at the Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO). I have served on the board of the World Association for Person Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counselling for 6 years.
I have 30 years experience as a psychotherapist in private practise, 20 years working as a tutor and Director of a Psychotherapy Training Institute, 11 years as a senior counsellor for NHS staff and 8 years in University Student Counselling.
I often work with people who find therapy daunting or even think it could be impossible. Often in responsible roles, maybe creating change in their environment, yet unable to effect satisfying or profound changes in themselves and their own lives.
My job is to see what blocks and inhibits you. The process of us being together offers opportunity for new ways to think and live.
I offer Counselling & Psychotherapy both long and short term and I work face to face in Sheffield and online for people across the UK.
For 20 years I have been providing Supervision & Reflective Practise for other professionals including counsellors and psychotherapist, NHS staff, School Leaders, Business and Executive Coaches and anyone wanting to explore, expand and take care of themselves personally and professionally.
