Pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy: A CPD workshop with Professor Mick Cooper

Our next CPD event is on Friday 14th March 2014. This is a workshop on Pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy lead by Professor Mick Cooper of Strathclyde University.

Pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy endeavours to make the most of the vast body of methods and theories that exist in the world of counselling and psychotherapy. It acknowledges and celebrates difference across the therapeutic spectrum and attempts to draw together therapists from all orientations. Mick Cooper approaches the subject from a humanistic and progressive position that favours a collaborative and anti-oppressive way of working with clients. He argues that there are multiple pathways of change and that some pathways are more suited to a specific client than others.

Cooper’s approach to pluralistic counselling and psychotherapy is outlined in the book he co-authored with John McLeod (Sage, 2011). In this book, the authors map out the foundations for a pluralistic approach, the building of a collaborative therapeutic relationship and the way in which the therapy links to the goals of the client. They then focus on the therapeutic process, and look at the resources available to facilitate change and the research that illuminates the approach. It is, they believe, a new paradigm that requires a new model of training, supervison, professional development and service delivery.

About Mick Cooper

Mick Cooper, is Professor of Counselling at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He is a leading international authority in the fields of person-centred, humanistic and existential approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. He is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, co-director of the Doctorate programme in counselling psychology at the University of Strathclyde and editor of ‘Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapies’. Mick is the author of several leading texts in the field, including Existential Therapies (Sage, 2003), Working at relational depth in counselling and psychotherapy (Sage, 2005, co-authored with Dave Mearns), Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2008) and Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2011, co-authored with John McLeod). Mick is also recognised for his research into humanistic school-based counselling.

The event, which includes lunch, will be held in the comfortable, relaxed environment of Cheshire Conferences and Events at Edgeley Park Stadium, Stockport.

The cost is £120 per delegate (£90 for students). For bookings made before 30th September 2013 (subject to limited availability), there will be an ‘early bird’ rate of £100.

6 hours CPD – a signed certificates of attendance will be provided

Mick Cooper talks about Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy

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To attend – email events@mindsite.co.uk , call Jonathan at 0161 439 7773, or press the button below to register with confidence through Eventbrite. You can pay by Paypal. card or cheque. Or we can invoice you or your organisation.

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References

Cooper M. and McLeod J. (2011) Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. London: Sage.