Embedding Wholeness in Petruska Clarkson’s Therapeutic Relationship Model and the Missing Mode of the Relationship

The Communication and Meaning Relationship By Mamood Ahmad. Based on the book A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: Embedding Context, Diversity and Equity The quality of the therapeutic relationship is central to helping and is considered the most important factor in therapeutic outcomes. In the book A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy [Chapter … Continue reading Embedding Wholeness in Petruska Clarkson’s Therapeutic Relationship Model and the Missing Mode of the Relationship →

Beyond the 7-Eyed Model of Supervision: A Whole 7-Eyed Model of Supervision:

The Seven-Eyed Model of supervision has long been regarded as one of the most influential integrative supervision models in counselling and psychotherapy. Originating from the work of Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet (2012), the model expanded supervisory thinking beyond simple case management by attending to multiple relational dimensions: client, practitioner, supervisor, process, and wider organisational … Continue reading Beyond the 7-Eyed Model of Supervision: A Whole 7-Eyed Model of Supervision: →

What is Contextual Empathy?

A number of people have given feedback and messaged appreciation for my defining a new term, 'contextual empathy' explicitly to avoid thinking/empathising solely in ahistorical, here-and-now, or decontextualised human-only terms. Here is the definition used (Ahmad, 2025):"Contextual empathy (author term/definition): Empathy seeks to understand a person’s inner world (client frame of reference) and experience as … Continue reading What is Contextual Empathy? →

The therapeutic setting

Therapy is typically offered at the therapist’s organization or their home offices. However, therapy may be also be available in a number of different environments such as your home, in outside spaces, in your work office, or even in more unusually noisier environments. In the digital age, therapy can also be available through a number … Continue reading The therapeutic setting →

Psychological health professionals compared

I often get questions from people who are confused with the difference between counselors and psychotherapists and other types of psychologically trained professionals. I'll try to explain it simply as possible. Therapists are trained to work with you over short or long term to help to bring about psychological change and enhance wellbeing. They are trained … Continue reading Psychological health professionals compared →

Time to heal

When there is a physical injury, our body tells us very quickly when something is wrong. If we injure our leg, we are soon aware of our condition because of pain or a limitation, such as not being able to move a leg freely. We usually realise because of these symptoms and their impact on … Continue reading Time to heal →