Positive Support for those in Ministry Today
Many people engaged in the day-to-day work of ministry are finding support through various forms of counselling and psychotherapy, spiritual direction, and supportive supervision/consultation.
Sometimes, however, issues arise that call for deeper exploration of the emotional life, much of which can be complex and remain unconscious in our day-to-day lives. This is where psychodynamic counselling or psychoanalytic psychotherapy can help. This approach, in which the relationship with the therapist is central, supports the individual to explore the roots of his or her difficulties within a supportive and consistent relationship, that can sometimes continue for a considerable period of time. This form of therapy can lead to greater self-understanding and change, and thus to the possibility of significant personal and professional fulfilment.
Occasionally, it may be helpful for individuals to meet with others in a work-related reflective practice group. This supportive method allows participants to talk about their work in a non-judgemental and in-depth manner. It has as its aim the discovery of meaning, and the role of the unconscious in daily life, and allows individuals to reflect on problematic situations in new and creative ways.
The Guntrip Trust exists to advance education and training in the field of human relations and to provide bursary help for people
- who may be ordained or non-ordained AND
- who are fulfilling a designated ministerial role within the Christian church or other faith traditions AND
- who reside in Scotland or the North of England within the Anglican Province of York.
Applications are welcomed from those wishing to
- undertake individual psychodynamic counselling or psychoanalytic psychotherapy
OR
- train in psychodynamic counselling or psychoanalytic psychotherapy. NB Those living and working in Yorkshire, however, and wish to pursue training should apply instead to The Harry Guntrip Psychotherapy Trust: www.harryguntriptrust.co.uk
OR
- participate in work-related reflective practice groups led by experienced practitioners as advertised from time to time.
Recipients of our bursaries choose their own therapist who must be either:
- Registered as a Psychoanalyst or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) OR
- A member of theScottish Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists (SAPP) OR
- An accredited registrant of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) or The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) who specialises solely in psychodynamic counselling, working privately, or through Human Development Scotland (HDS) or Garnethill Centre.
NB If required, advice can be given on finding a therapist who meets our criteria.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES OR TO MAKE AN APPLICATION please contact the Trust in the first instance via the contact form below.