Psychological Therapies
As someone whose job it is to help people in often extreme emotional and mental distress, it is important that you have clearly defined professional boundaries. What is your role in working with this person? How can you communicate to this person what they can and cannot expect from you? What do you do if you have a sense of them pushing your boundaries? How can you try to avoid over dependence?
Courses for professionals working in the psychological therapies focus on raising awareness and equipping people with the skills they need to effectively manage their own boundaries and to keep their professional relationships safe.
WITNESS has provided training for staff of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the General Social Care Council.