September 25, 2010

Ambivalence

Why are we ambivalent about the things that are most important to us?  Ambivalence is a paradox.  Its presence means something is in transition and yet its quivering presence keeps us hovering.  We are stuck and in motion. The double-sided nature of ambivalence means we are protected and hurt simultaneously. These are some of the themes I hope to think about and share further.

I hope to look at ambivalence in the therapy room. How we experience our own and clients ambivalence and what it means in the therapeutic process.

Noelle Adler first trained as a nurse in London at Charing Cross Hospital. Having staffed there she took the opportunity to embark on a theology degree at Exeter University.  This was a renaissance period for her and her first introduction to the world of counselling.

After a spate in London at the Phoenix theatre and touring in a two- woman show, Noelle left the theatre for the west country and started training in 1991 at SCC/T (WPF) Taunton. She followed this psychodynamic training with a training in Integrative Psychotherapy at BCPC.

Her experience varies from one to one and couple work both in the NHS and privately. She supervises individuals and groups.

Since 2001 she has taught on the Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduate courses in psychodynamic counselling at Totnes. Most recently she and Cathy Towers have embarked on a programme of CPD workshop trainings.