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174 – Polyvagal Theory in Counselling Practice<\/h1>\n\t

Self Psychology – Digital Presence Online<\/h2>\n\t
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In episode 174 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly look at self-psychology in the ‘Student Check-In’. Then, in ‘Digital Counselling Revolution’, they discuss the importance of being mindful of how you present yourself online. Last, ‘Practice Matters’ focuses on the polyvagal theory in counselling practice, which is the topic of a new lecture by counsellor and trainer Emma Chapman.<\/p>\n

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This is the last episode before the Christmas\/New Year break – and Rory and Ken will be back with episode 175 on 9 January 2021.<\/p>\n\t

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Self Psychology (starts at 1.35 mins)<\/h2>\n\t

2020 has been a challenging year, during which the COVID-9 pandemic has led to many people feeling disconnected from their loved ones. The theory of self psychology<\/strong> – developed by Austrian doctor and psychoanalyst Heinz Kohut – is highly relevant to this situation.<\/p>\n

Rory explains about self psychology, a topic that has cropped up on the Counselling Tutor Facebook page<\/a>, and also appears now and then in our Counselling Tutor postbag.<\/p>\n

Self psychology relates closely to the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship in counselling, highlighting the importance of human interaction. It also links to Bowlby’s attachment theory.<\/p>\n

While the notion of the therapeutic relationship as a key part of therapy originated in the person-centred approach, these days the centrality of this human connection is acknowledged by all modalities, for example in the third-wave cognitive behavioural therapies and in transactional analysis (via the relational turn).<\/p>\n

Having an awareness and understanding of self psychology can therefore support all kinds of therapists in their work, and so is an important area to learn about.<\/p>\n

Rory has produced a handout on self psychology, which you can download here, or via the Counselling Study Resource<\/a> (CSR – our bank of resources, lectures and study guidance that targets the needs of students of counselling and psychotherapy).<\/p>\n\t

Digital Presence Online (starts at 14.40 mins)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"Online\n\t\t\t
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Ken and Rory provide tips on this important area:<\/p>\n