Best Practice

In the professional therapeutic relationship, the therapist has a duty of care to act in the best interests of the client at all times. This can seem clear cut, such as not having relationships with your clients, recognising the power imbalance between the client and therapist etc. However, it's not as simple as it may seem, for instance different schools of training or philosophy have different approaches to hugging, (humanistic ok, psychodynamic not ok).

When undertaking sessions within family or friendship groups, this can be even less clear. What follows is to help to remind you of some key areas to navigate and develop your style for managing these issues.

Establishing a therapeutic space and setting clear boundaries

Confidentiality 

Risk and safeguarding 

Disclosure

Desired outcomes and goal setting

Where do you end, and the Other begins? 

Personal boundaries

Transference and counter transference

Conflict

If you would like to have any support in your practice with others, private sessions with Jane Askey via zoom are available. Please get in touch for contact details.