Mick Cooper in conversation with Pete Sanders about existentially-informed person-centred therapy (2012). Mick is Professor of Counselling at Strathclyde University, Glasgow.
This is so informative - not so much an 'interview' but a discussion between Pete Sanders and the very down-to-earth Mick Cooper. Interesting that they both use the 'cul-de-sac' word - 'BUT' so often to begin some of their sentences.
Expert?? If I ever think I am an expert just shoot me LOL. Yes I hold the basic romantic view of the organismic self but the client's experience should always fill the room in my practice. Lovely easy to understand interview, I nevertheless got it in more depth listening it several times over a period of weeks. Thank you MC and PS
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His description of person-centered is very different from mine, I don't think Rogers ever suggested regarding someone's feelings as an indication there's a problem to fix. That's the opposite of the empathy Rogers professed.
Very true, I think Carl Rodger hopes to have the individual articulate their lives out in a way that helps them adjust to themselves. He does so by being a neutral and accepting observer. Though, Rodgers was a child psychiatrist. I believe in child psychiatry there is a less emphasis on an outside source of growth. I find that as we do get older the better approach is one where individuals communicate with each other and do not weaken themselves to any ways or forms of thinking, but instead see every thought has the opportunity to connect to a new thought where the transition in gentle and helps each other turn from one perspective to another. No need to do a 180, but instead we fill in the gaps of the turn with more information that allows us to accept our growth. Being less emotional helps with this
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@@TheRana124 Yes to your first 2 sentences. Rogers was not a child psychiatrist, btw. I'm glad you're finding growth in communication with others
I tried a bit of Gestalt once but didn't like it. Preferred mature Stilton but, seeing as I'd read a bit of Foucault at college, I decided to launch a school of Power Knowledge Therapy (PKT). I only charge £100 per hour. Business is great!
“Over estimating the likelihood you’re going to die “ oops . I don’t think he meant that . I’d say it was a given . We don’t have to concern ourselves with death too much . Best to get on with life really . Death gives life meaning .
I think of anxiety as a driver to seek the activities and pursuits that challenge and satisfy us.
This is so informative - not so much an 'interview' but a discussion between Pete Sanders and the very down-to-earth Mick Cooper. Interesting that they both use the 'cul-de-sac' word - 'BUT' so often to begin some of their sentences.
Expert?? If I ever think I am an expert just shoot me LOL. Yes I hold the basic romantic view of the organismic self but the client's experience should always fill the room in my practice. Lovely easy to understand interview, I nevertheless got it in more depth listening it several times over a period of weeks. Thank you MC and PS
His description of person-centered is very different from mine, I don't think Rogers ever suggested regarding someone's feelings as an indication there's a problem to fix. That's the opposite of the empathy Rogers professed.
Very true, I think Carl Rodger hopes to have the individual articulate their lives out in a way that helps them adjust to themselves. He does so by being a neutral and accepting observer. Though, Rodgers was a child psychiatrist. I believe in child psychiatry there is a less emphasis on an outside source of growth. I find that as we do get older the better approach is one where individuals communicate with each other and do not weaken themselves to any ways or forms of thinking, but instead see every thought has the opportunity to connect to a new thought where the transition in gentle and helps each other turn from one perspective to another. No need to do a 180, but instead we fill in the gaps of the turn with more information that allows us to accept our growth. Being less emotional helps with this
@@TheRana124 Yes to your first 2 sentences. Rogers was not a child psychiatrist, btw. I'm glad you're finding growth in communication with others
I tried a bit of Gestalt once but didn't like it. Preferred mature Stilton but, seeing as I'd read a bit of Foucault at college, I decided to launch a school of Power Knowledge Therapy (PKT). I only charge £100 per hour. Business is great!
I like how straight forward Mick Cooper is... Van Deurzen seems overly poetic and romantic. And like Mick says, didactic.
I like how unpretentious cooper is. There are too many 'great' philosophers saying simple things in a very complicated way
Mick Cooper....University College London 1966-1969? Congrats
“Over estimating the likelihood you’re going to die “ oops . I don’t think he meant that . I’d say it was a given . We don’t have to concern ourselves with death too much . Best to get on with life really . Death gives life meaning .
You can over-estimate the likelihood that you are going to die on any given day or of any given cause.