Skills in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy

This practical text is the first to systematically address the competencies and techniques identified as central to the delivery of effective psychodynamic practice. It provides a framework for the therapist to develop their skills and apply them to their practice by:

• Discussing the personal and professional growth which underpins a professional and ethical attitude to the therapist's work

• Linking specific competencies to the theory base underpinning them
• Describing competencies in a systematic way
• Including a chapter on how to use supervision
• Using case material to illustrate competencies and dilemmas