Configurations of Self in Person-Centred Counselling The concept of ‘Configurations of Self’ in person-centred counselling was developed by David Mearns and Brian Thorne. It describes the philosophy that we develop various alternative personalities or configurations of self that come to… Read More ›

Personality
The Ice Queen Personality
The Ice Queen Personality I have been writing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Ice Queen Personality. Does this sound like anyone you know? Conventionally, Ice… Read More ›
Escape People Pleasing
How to Escape People Pleasing One of my readers asked for some more tips on how to to stop being a people pleaser, a personality type I described in another post. If you are in the habit of saying “Yes”… Read More ›
The ‘Mother Teresa’ Personality
The ‘Mother Teresa’ Personality I have been writing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The ‘Mother Teresa’ Personality. The chances are that you know someone who is… Read More ›
How to Deal with the Victim Personality
How do I Deal with the Victim Personality? Being close to anyone who has been a victim of a traumatic event can be an extremely challenging time. Finding the balance between being sympathetic and giving them the occasional push… Read More ›
The Argumentative Personality
The Argumentative Personality I have been writing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Argumentative Personality. Does this sound like anyone you know? Do you feel like some… Read More ›
A Trainee Counsellor’s Exploration of Relationships
Counselling Studies Level 3 Learning Journal for Week 7: Wednesday 21st November, 2012 I am at a stage in the counselling course where I am naturally starting to question my relationships, both past and present. In particular, I am finding… Read More ›
The Rebel Personality
The Rebel Personality I have been writing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Rebel. Does this sound like anyone you know? Everyone has a bit of… Read More ›
The Backstabber Personality
The Backstabber Personality I have been doing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Backstabber. Does this sound like anyone you know? Backstabber’s will say the nicest things about… Read More ›
The Romantic Personality
The Romantic Personality I have been doing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Romantic. Does this sound like anyone you know? Famous Irish writer and poet,… Read More ›
Person-Centred Concepts: Self-Actualisation, Conditions of Worth, and Self-Structure
Person-Centred Theory: Self-Actualisation, Conditions of Worth, and Self-Structure Three of the key concepts within person-centred counselling theory, which are from a humanistic philosophy, are self-actualisation, conditions of worth, andself-structure. Self-Actualisation is the belief that all humans will pursue what is best… Read More ›
The Rescuer Personality (The White Knight)
I have been doing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Rescuer or ‘The White Knight.’ Does this sound like anyone you know? Rescuers are compulsive, often… Read More ›
The Sociopath Personality
The Sociopath I have been writing a personality column for Natural Health, where each month I provide some insight into different personalities. Here is some insight into The Sociopath. Does this sound like anyone you know? Meet the Sociopath; the person… Read More ›