Count On The Relationship

When the boffins have gone to research what makes Counselling work, it is normally the "approach" tested that hogs all the attention. But you know what comes out on top every single time? It's the relationship between a Client, YOU, and your Counsellor.

So in a history spanning nearly 200 years now, the art of psychotherapy comes down to some pretty basic principles... two people working together to make things better. Within the time spent together, sure, there are theories, applied knowledge, understanding, learning... but above all else, there is human connection and that is what does most of the heavy lifting.

So the question becomes, why? I believe it has a lot to do with trust before it starts to become a little more unexplainable. Trust matters a great deal because with trust, comes honesty and with honesty, comes reflection and from reflection, comes change... and let's never forget, we're here to change something!

Beyond that, we could call it spiritual, we could call it humanity, we could call it warmth, love, connection, synergy, acceptance... there is no absolute answer to why the relationship matters so much, other than to say as human beings, we thrive from it.

So when we place the relationship at the heart of what we do, we place the greatest potential at the heart of what we do. I believe strongly in the healing power of relationships and many have commented on how much importance I place on growing and developing them with such love!