Therapy today april 2015

In this issue Features Creatures of a day An extract from Irvin Yalom’s latest stories inspired by his therapy clients. Tales from the counselling room Maggie Yaxley Smith explains how she came to write a work of fiction about therapy. Writing therapy: fact and fiction Chris Rose explores how the fictional Wednesday Group took on a life of its own. Mindfulness and counselling Mindfulness can richly complement counselling practice, writes Simon Cole. Working with disability Maggie Fisher reflects on how her physical disability features in her client work. Separation and stuckness Young people long to leave but may be terrified to let go, writes Jim Pye. Regulars Your views Jeanine Connor: Behind the shades of grey Paul Gordon: What cost free therapy? David Sherborn-Hoare: Why breast is the best start in life News focus: Which party gets your vote? Dilemmas Dual relationships in training How I became a therapist Molinda Thomson Letters From the chair Andrew Reeves: Our counselling professional bodies have to find ways to work together