Body Psychotherapist A psychotherapist who by working directly or indirectly with the body acknowledges its significance as the embodiment of a greater whole that includes the client's mental, emotional, spiritual, sexual and societal life. Bodywork Therapist Someone trained in one or more of the schools of body therapy, such as bioenergetics, polarity therapy, postural integration, rebirthing etc, which tend to take the client into deep emotional or unconscious material quite quickly. Breath Therapist Someone who uses techniques involving the client's breathing in certain specialised ways which can take the client into deep emotional material which may be harder to reach by other methods. Many counsellors also deal with long-term problems. Counselling can also be done on a couple, family or group basis.
Some counsellors also use active techniques and give specific advice.
To be accredited by AHPP, counsellors must meet requirements which include training totalling at least 450 tutor-contact hours, and must have received at least 80 hours of personal counselling or therapy, have completed at least 3 years' supervised practice at a recommended ratio, and to have worked after completion of training with at least six clients for varying duration over a minimum period of two years and to have a minimum caseload of 6 clients at the time of application. Psychologist A psychologist qualified in the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy, and also trained in the systematic application of psychological knowledge to their work with clients. They are often based in institutions and work with people with severe problems, either in a group or individual setting. Family Therapist A psychotherapist who has completed a specialist training and has experience of working in depth with dysfunctional families who may have major problems. Gestalt Therapist Someone trained to work in gestalt therapy, an approach developed by Fritz Perls which emphasises the existential here and now and working with the mind, body and spirit to access deeper awareness.