369 - Working with Shame in the Therapy Room

About this episode

The episode discusses working with shame in therapy, limerence, and guidance for counselling students feeling overwhelmed.

In Episode 369 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly, in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they explore working with shame in the therapy room – how shame presents, how it differs from guilt, and how to work with it gently and ethically. Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Nadine Pittam about limerence – a powerful and often overwhelming state of obsessive romantic attachment – and how therapists can work safely and effectively with clients experiencing it. And finally in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss what to do when you feel out of your depth as a counselling student, offering reassurance, practical guidance, and encouragement.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rory Lees-Oakes, Ken Kelly

Guest: Nadine Pittam

Topics covered

• working with shame
• ethical practice
• limerence
• counselling students
• client attachment

Keywords

• shame
• guilt
• therapy
• limerence
• counselling
• student support
• ethical practice

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