ABSTRACT

The Shadow and the Counsellor introduces the concept of shadow, the darker side to ourselves that we do not wish to acknowledge, or do not even recognise. It examines how it comes into being and explores its impact within counselling. The Shadow and the Counsellor is structured around a six stage model which is designed to help the counsellor recognise, confront and deal with their 'shadow' side. This can then be a framework for reflection and practical action.
With case studies including short clinical examples to longer examples running through the book, this will give counsellors a new way of approaching their practice.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|23 pages

Counsellor: person, shadow and mask

chapter 3|15 pages

Denying the shadow

chapter 4|15 pages

Recognising the shadow

chapter 5|15 pages

Confronting the shadow

chapter 6|13 pages

Incorporating the shadow

chapter 7|14 pages

Shadow as guide

chapter 8|18 pages

The client: mask, person and shadow

chapter 9|16 pages

The shadow of the profession