Work-related counselling-a psychodynamic approach

Ripples in the pond: A qualitative study of graduates' perceptions of the impact of counselling training upon their work within the core professions

“…This person re ected that, in hindsight, perhaps it never had been, but, unconsciously, had been attractive because it offered a familiar environment, akin to his family of origin, and had ' tted' with his self-image at that time. I referred earlier to the work of Roberts (1994), Hood (1995) and others who have explored the idea of a ' t' between the internal and external world, in terms of work towards which people may gravitate. An increased understanding of the personal resonances and the ways in which the chosen profession may serve to contain anxiety may indeed free a person to function more effectively in their role.…”

“…Through her study she illustrates how an understanding by the professionals of the internal con icts, which are re-awakened and mirrored for them in this kind of situation, meant that distress could be contained rather than denied in ways that are potentially damaging. This is particularly important to the extent that people can be drawn to work in particular settings because of a speci c t with their own internal issues (Roberts 1994;Stokes 1994;Hood 1995).…”