The Therapeutic Use of Self is a ground-breaking examination of the individual therapists contribution to process & outcome in counselling. Using many powerful case examples & extensive research findings from the authors own work this book presents the counsellors evaluation of their own practice as the main vehicle for the development of insight & awareness in to individual therapeutic characteristics. It addresses many of the taboos & infrequently discussed aspects of therapy such as: * the value of therapist failure * breaking the rules of counselling * working beyond the accepted boundaries of counselling. The Therapeutic Use of Self will act as a spur to individual counsellors to acknowledge develop & value their own unique contribution to the counselling profession.