Spiritual Accompaniment and Counselling

Foreword. Canon Professor Elaine Graham, Grosvenor Research Professor in Practical Theology, University of Chester, and Canon Theology, Chester Cathedral. Introduction. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi, Senior Lecturer in Counselling, University of Chester. 1. The importance of relationship. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi. 2. Touching the depths: Spirituality and therapeutic process. Dr Philip Goss, Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Central Lancashire. 3. Forgiveness. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi. 4. Working with spiritual crisis. Professor William West, Visiting Professor in Counselling and Spirituality, University of Central Lancashire and Chester University, Reader in Counselling Studies, University of Manchester, 5. The spirituality of pain and suffering. Ruth Bridges, Visiting Lecturer in Counselling, University of Chester. 6. Life-span development and spiritual needs. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi and Dr Philip Goss. 7. Accompaniment through grief. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi. 8. The importance of Supervision. Lynette Harborne, BACP Spirituality. 9. Working safely with Spiritual Abuse. Dr Lisa Oakley, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Dr Kathy Kinmond, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University. Contributors. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

How often men and women who practice either counselling or spiritual accompaniment, find that those who come to them need a combination of both to face their problems in a way that honours truth, and helps to heal the whole person. This timely book offers a wide range of articles based on practical experience. It is designed for those who combine their professional counselling with the practice of a personal spiritual discipline. It is also for those who, while primarily devoted to some form of spiritual ministry, can benefit immensely from understanding and exercising, when appropriate, the skills of a counsellor. I can recommend this book wholeheartedly to all who practice, or are interested in the work of counselling and spiritual accompaniment.