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As you have arrived at this book description it is likely that you are a therapist, or someone who is concerned about the wellbeing of therapists. If you are a therapist, then the chances are that you are struggling in some way. If so, you are not alone. Therapy is tremendously rewarding work. At the same time though, it is extraordinarily demanding. As a result, each year, many previously committed therapists burn out in their roles, or leave feeling discouraged and dispirited. This is a book for anyone whose voluntary or paid work involves elements of counselling or 'talk therapy'. The aim of this book is to help you spot, navigate, and overcome the common emotional challenges of counselling and therapy, so that you can continue to love the work, effectively support clients, and grow professionally and personally. Clinical psychologist and author, S. J. Southwell, draws on thirty years working in welfare, community, education, and mental health settings. She outlines the key personal, practical, and professional issues that contribute to therapist distress and disenchantment, and provides a wealth of suggestions to support therapists avoid or address the common challenges that arise on their professional journey. The first section encourages you to reflect on different aspects of your life that affect your work as a therapist. These include your habitual thinking patterns and responses, in Chapter 1, and your personal history and current physical and mental health, in Chapter 2. The second section takes a look at what happens in the therapy space, especially when it is likely to affect the wellbeing of the therapist. This includes Chapter 3, which explores the situations in which therapy tends to be particularly hard or slow, and Chapter 4, on three ways in which client work can have particularly powerful and disturbing effects on therapists, transference and countertransference, vicarious trauma, and moral injury. The final section addresses broader aspects of our professional experience, including our work context, in Chapter 5. The remaining chapters in this section address professional crises, including taking on too much client work too soon, and burnout, in Chapter 6, and professional crises of faith, in Chapter 7. The book assumes that if you are having struggles in these areas, you have already set aside time to reflect, that you are using all the therapeutic strategies and skills you have available to support yourself, that you have clinical supervision, you are engaging in regular and appropriate professional development training, and that you have a self-care plan. Of course, it is much easier to write this list of essentials than it is for anyone to put them all in place. They are so important that we return to them in the final chapter, Chapter 8, with some practical suggestions for how to consolidate your practice in these areas.

"Tabitha Potts's 'Crow Girl' is wonderfully eldritch and twisted ... Potts's character building is quite spellbinding" William J Brown in Horrified Magazine"Tabitha Potts' work is also outstanding... Crow Girl, also caught my eye. Told like a traditional fairy tale but using language in sparse, poetic and powerful ways, she follows the life of an abandoned child who is protected more effectively by animals rather than human society. Expelled from her village, she learns to assert a power that bridges human society with the natural world and ultimately acts as a healing force." I. Rosenfeld for the British Fantasy SocietyThis illustrated short story collection is a showcase for some of the dark short fiction the author has had published in literary magazines and online. She is inspired by nature, folklore, myth and local history and her interest in how women survive in a patriarchal society.Various stories by her have been short-listed in the Booker at Birkbeck creative writing award, the MIR Folktale Festival and the Royal Academy Pindrop Award among others and a new short story recently received an Honourable Mention from the Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize.You will find supernatural stories in this short collection as well as realist fiction. The themes which link these short stories are transformation and transfiguration. The author is interested in liminal spaces and thresholds between worlds - there are other influences on her work such as folklore, murder ballads, the Gothic and local history.Some of these stories fit into the folk horror genre, such as The Djinn and The Bells of London Town set in East London and Crow Girl and Hagstone set in rural England.The Djinn tells the story of an exorcism in a British Bangladeshi household while The Bells of London Town explores folklore about fairy bells and the famous nursery rhyme to create a story about a banker lured to his fate by the mysterious bells of the City.Crow Girl tells a story of an outsider in a remote community who fights prejudice and abuse. Hagstone is set in Norfolk and tells the story of a female academic in the throes of a divorce who finds a witch bottle in her home. The Edge is a realist story told from the point of view of a young girl on holiday.

As one of the most experienced property developers in the UK, John Howard has bought and sold in excess of 4,000 properties, during a career spanning over four decades.

Join Winston the Spider in his charming and whimsical tale, "Winston the Dancing Spider." This enchanting children's book takes young readers on a vibrant adventure as Winston encounters various animals and introduces them to the joy of dancing. Through Winston's contagious energy and unwavering belief in the power of movement, he teaches his newfound friends to embrace their individuality and express themselves through dance. This beautifully illustrated story captures the essence of friendship and the magic of self-discovery, providing a heartwarming reading experience for children and their families.

When Roderick's wife fell critically ill, he made a promise he knew he might regret: he would do anything to save her. But 'anything' crosses many limits.On the Diamond Isle, where war and treachery amongst kingdoms have become the norm, Roderick's promise to his wife becomes increasingly more dangerous, sending him down paths paved with gangs, gamblers, and killers. He never imagined he'd be forced to walk the fragile line between his own morality and the desperate need to keep his family alive. Roderick may have no choice but to accept the heartless truth...The noble cannot bear the Diamond Isle; only the sinful will survive.Step into an epic world where romance, adventure, and dark fantasy converge in "Shadows of Sacrifice: Only the Sinful will Survive." Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing narrative that interlaces elements of fantasy, daring escapades, and heart-pounding action. Set in a world reminiscent of medieval times, this captivating epic adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat as Roderick confronts not only his adversaries, but also the shadows lurking within himself. With echoes reminiscent of Game of Thrones and The Broken Empire, "Shadows of Sacrifice" unveils a spellbinding saga of sacrifice, redemption, and the ultimate triumph of love over darkness.

Between the spaces is an illustrated poetry collection that examines the borders between who we are and the stories we tell ourselves. Across twelve poems in colour and words, it explores the loss of adolescent innocence, the longing for a future, and the magic we find along the way.

In the year 2030, an interstellar asteroid enters the outer reaches of our solar system. Its appearance triggers the formation of SOLAR, a global defence programme stationed on Mars.But things never go according to plan...When the system designed to protect the Earth fails, the world erupts into chaos as the countdown for the arrival of the asteroid begins.For Aurora, her life gets turned upside down when her family receive tickets for bunker relocation. They must try and reach Inverness, navigating through a surge of riots, looting and natural disasters brought about by the asteroid.Meanwhile, Chidi is manically helping prepare the Inverness Bunker for the influx of new inhabitants. All he can do is stand by and watch as family after family get turned away from safety, while those chosen receive refuge.Over 140 million miles away is Alex. Not only did the SEIA IX crew fail to change Viatrix's path, but now they must sit and watch as the asteroid hurtles towards Earth. Preparing the backup plan for humanity, playing Martian golf and carrying on with scientific experiments does nothing to distract Alex from the guilt and horror she feels at not being able to help her own and the billions of other families back on Earth.As a newly qualified research assistant at ICERN, Rav regularly works with the world-famous Dr Heike Bartal, the scientist who discovered asteroid Viatrix seven years ago. After gaining her trust, he unexpectantly finds himself at the centre of the backup plan to divert the asteroid, flying across the globe with Heike as they make plans to try and save the world, even if those in power believe it's already too late.

"I know I'm not an ordinary twelve-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I love to play with my dog. But ordinary kids don't just visit other worlds in their spare time - do they?"When Alicia Rivers is summoned to Hanya, she discovers a magical world that she never knew existed... With the help of brave hearted friends, Alicia embarks on an epic journey, facing mortal peril around every corner...But can she defeat the dragon and save everyone?

John Howard utilises his forty-year career in property to provide an enlightening read about the challenges of buying property. Whether it is your first home or fifth, this book is a product of the purchase of around 4000 properties, and all the experience that comes along with it.

What is a wildfire?How does it start and how does it grow?Why is it beneficial?Join Spencer the Spark on his great journey to become a mighty wildfire. Spencer grows into a wildfire when he reaches the pine forest, but it is not all bad! Although Spencer causes great destruction, he also helps create new growth for Polly the Pinecone, the entire pine forest, and the land around it.