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Currently Playing: The Person-centred Approach and Pluralism - Chris Molyneux & Mick Cooper Dialogue - Part 1

🎙️ *The Person-centred Approach and Pluralism - A discussion - Part 1* 🎙️ I was glad to speak with *Mick Cooper* about *Person-Centred* and *Pluralistic* approaches to therapy. We covered a wide range of topics, including: 👉 The philosophical foundations of our approaches 👉 Research and directivity in therapy 👉 How we work with clients in practice 📜 Here is a paper which captures the essence of my views and angle in these discussions. Essential reading on this topic: 🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14779757.2025.2596611 I also reflect on *my journey in the field* - starting with my *initial training* in the person-centred approach, my early *misunderstandings* of it, and how I explored other therapeutic methods before ultimately *returning* to person-centred therapy with a *deeper appreciation.* Beyond this, we discuss broader *challenges in therapy,* the role of *self-awareness* in counselling, and how *personal experiences shape a therapist’s approach.* 📢 *Join the Conversation* We’re planning a follow-up dialogue where we’ll answer your questions and comments. If there’s anything you’d like us to discuss, drop your thoughts below! ▶️ *Watch the Full Series* Part 2 - https://youtu.be/8TqRXHbBIPU Part 3 - https://youtu.be/SsR7oEOYkp4 📖 *My Closing Thoughts* I’ve written an article summarising my thoughts from this discussion: 🔗 https://christhecounsellor.co.uk/pluralism-and-the-person-centred-approach/ 🖥️ *Find resources and articles on my website* https://ChrisTheCounsellor.co.uk 🔔 *Don’t forget to subscribe!* https://tinyurl.com/CTCSubscribe ☕ *Support My Work* If you'd like to support my work, you can *buy me a coffee:* 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/christhecounsellor 📷 *Follow Me* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christhecounsellor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisTheCounsellor 📌 *Hashtags* #PersonCentredApproach #CounsellingTheory #CarlRogers #Pluralism #TherapistTraining #PersonCentredCounselling #MentalHealthAwareness #TherapistEducation #TherapistLife #MentalHealthMatters Chris Molyneux Person-Centred Counselling and Supervision - https://www.chrismolyneux.co.uk