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 psychoanalytic study of human relations; and to promote access to psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy by providing bursary help for therapy and training, to 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 counselling or psychotherapy which is exclusively psychodynamic or psychoanalytic
OR
- train in psychodynamic counselling or psychoanalytic psychotherapy (NB Those living and working in the North of England outwith the Anglican Province of York, wishing 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.
How we deal with applications
Applications are considered with a target turnaround time of 14 days. However, this timescale may be extended during holiday periods or where additional information is required.
We understand that applicants may wish to begin therapy or counselling as soon as possible, but the Trustees cannot guarantee that a decision will be made within any specific timeframe.
Any therapy or counselling commenced before a decision has been reached and communicated is undertaken entirely at the applicant’s own risk, and the Trust cannot guarantee that funding will be approved retrospectively.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES OR TO MAKE AN APPLICATION please contact the Trust in the first instance via the contact form below.