In applied improv, as in therapy “Yes And…” is an openness to the other person’s world view, and a willingness to build, work on or contribute to it.
In relational therapy we know that the quality of our relational contact with clients plays a significant role in how our clients experience therapy as helpful or not; we know that a functional working alliance is necessary for the relationship to form and thrive. What we don’t often talk about is the fact that every moment in a session is an opportunity to build on, alter and play with the working alliance for the benefit of our clients’ wellbeing.
Read the full article about listening with your whole being here at Cascade Therapy.
Right Here Right Now CPD Workshop
10am – 5pm, 25th June 2016
Fee: £20.00
Book now with Wanjiku at wanjiku@cascadetherapy.co.uk or call 0121 684 1053
– Wanjiku Nyachae
Wanjiku Nyache 
Wanjiku is a counsellor here at Birmingham Counselling Services. She is a qualified, registered and experienced Gestalt Counsellor and Psychotherapist (BACP; UKCP). To read more about Wanjiku and find out if she is the right counsellor for you, click here to view her profile.