Dr. Sandra Delroy

 

BS., MA., Psy.D., C.Psychol., AFBPsS

Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist

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Just Beneath the Surface is an anecdotal approach to exploring processes of counselling and psychotherapy.

It contains detailed descriptions of the everyday interactions and challenges faced by individuals engaged in exchanges that they hope will be psychotherapeutic. The complexities and aims of these endeavours are highlighted and considered

The ways health and mental health professionals can utilize counselling skills in their work are described. Just Beneath the Surface is particularly relevant for those with experience of counselling or psychotherapy either as client or therapist.

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Just Beneath the Surface, The Processes of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Dobro Publishing: London, 1996 by Dr Sandra Delroy in collaboration with Cheryl Gordon

ISBN 0 9527520 0 X

Journal Articles:

  • ‘Counsellors in Medical Settings – Seen But Not Heard? personal comment’ by Dr. Sandra Delroy CMS Journal (The Journal of the Counselling in Medical Settings Division of the British Association for Counselling), No. 52 August 1997
  • ‘Group Work with People with Physical Disabilities between the ages of 27 and 60 in an NHS Community Care Setting’ by Dr. Sandra Delroy CMS Journal (The Journal of the Counselling in Medical Settings Division of the British Association for Counselling), No. 54 February 1998
  • ‘interview: The Hope of things to come’ by Dr. Sandra Delroy CMS Journal (The Journal of the Counselling in Medical Settings Division of the British Association for Counselling), No. 58 February 1999
  • ‘Counselling skills and assertiveness training for health professionals’ by Dr. Sandra Delroy CMS Journal (The Journal of the Counselling in Medical Settings Division of the British Association for Counselling), No. 59 May 1999

 

Just beneath the surface

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Why bother with personal growth through self-exploration
  • Person-centered therapy-the background
  • Who are the potential facilitators of personal growth in the UK
  • Assessment, facilitation, or both?
  • Emotions, and the way we feel about them
  • Communicating verbally and nonverbally with clients
    On bereavement
  • Why is the psychotherapeutic relationship different from all other relationships?
  • Counseling skills training for health and mental health professionals
  • Being on the course by Cheryl Gordon
  • Poem: Just Beneath the Surface by Cheryl Gordon