ABSTRACT
I will borrow from the concept of writing and therapy as discussed in this book, propose a theoretical perspective developed from Burnshaw’s (1970) account of the inherent continuity between the life sciences, psychology, mythology and the arts, and show how specifically consultative approaches to our clientele, with their quite radical implications for therapeutic work, can contribute to writing as therapy. Thoughtful and reflective letter-writing is given as an exemplar, demonstrating how we can add teaching, learning and a new dimension to therapy to administrative necessity. But first I want to consider how extraordinary words are.
