Mick Cooper

Twitter, it's been lovely... but like so many others, I'm now looking for an alternative to a far-right governed platform, and going to give Bluesky a go. 'Public benefit corporation' sounds fab! Anyone else tried it and got any thoughts. Am setting up at mickcooper77.bsky.social

Meet our inspiring speakers at our #UKCPConference. Join Prof @mickcooper77, @StauntonTree, @grahammusic1, Alison O'Connor, @ProfDCharura, Julie Stone and @DrAaronB as they share their expertise on the latest developments in psychotherapy. 🔗 psychotherapy.org.uk/events/ukcp-co…

Great to see programmes showing positive effects to tackle bullying--such a devastating problem for so many children and young people.

What does therapy look like from a social justice perspective? I've spent the last few years researching and mapping out how progressive social change perspectives might contribute to therapy (and vice versa). First findings are available here--open access pluralisticpracticejournal.com/index.php/ppj/…

What Therapy? Our new infographic maps out key therapeutic orientations: directive vs non-directive and past-focus vs present-focus. Feel free to share and use. Developed by graphic designer Xabier Izaguirre and myself, to help clients navigate the world of therapeutic approaches

In these dark times, very pleased to announce the launch of our Pluralistic Practice journal, with a 'position paper'. The paper sets out the mission for the journal. Do consider submitting though our portal on social justice, therapy, integration.... pluralisticpracticejournal.com/.../article/vi…

A conference exploring the links between analysis and activism: analysisandactivism.org/event-list

Shared a powerful and evocative space, this evening. Silence and pause as tools for collective action, disrupting the demands of noise and the cull of reflection, with a quote from Gramsci, thank you to @onlinevents and the Therapy for Social Change Network @mickcooper77

Trauma is such a key issue today. How is it approached in the pluralistic world? A video for those interested, and do join us for our pluralistic conference which is specifically focused on trauma this year (16th Nov) youtube.com/watch?v=drVnLH…

Pluralistic perspectives on coaching. A new dialogue with experienced coach and podcast host, Yannick Jacob youtube.com/watch?v=oynYcv…

Pluralistic and Person-Centred Approaches: a chance to discuss and explore the interfaces. Really looking forward to this - open to add to attend nottingham.ac.uk/education/even…

Open Letter to Parliamentarians from the Climate Minds Coalition, on the need for mental health care around the impact of the climate crisis. Please do distribute to your networks. climatemindscoalition.com/general-8

Following 'safe spaces' there's a lot of talk now of 'brave spaces'. But what does it mean and how do they emerge. Our @TaSCNetwork talk this Friday explores the nature and meaning of braves spaces, with Francesca Bernardi eventbrite.co.uk/e/brave-space-…

@Glennademeter @BACP @Place2Be That's great if you ask them, and they're copied in to your message so they can respond.

@mickcooper77 @BACP @Place2Be Please ask them. They need to be clear about what business models they will and won't accredit.

School staff think school counselling has a positive impact for most students; but it's not a suitable intervention for all students. Counselling should be offered alongside other mental health interventions within schools. New open access paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca…

@Glennademeter @BACP @Place2Be That will be really interesting to ask them

@mickcooper77 Is @BACP still endorsing #IAPT/#CYP and the @Place2Be model?

The #personcentred approach and social justice: how do they interface? This annual Melissa Harte lecture both celebrates the contribution that Rogers and the PCA has made to social justice, and critical discusses some of the contemporary challenges eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-justi…

A third dialogue between myself and person-centred therapist and trainer, Chris Molyneux, about the relationship between #personcentred and #pluralistic approaches to therapy. We explore what 'person-centred' really means and the implications for practice youtu.be/JCKvUkTWlsU

Delighted to finally get my hands on the new, third edition of our Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling. Started almost 20 years ago with the late great Peter Schmid and Maureen OHara, and so pleased to have new co-editors taking it forward.

Can psychotherapy help address today's social, political and environmental crises? Join @mickcooper77 at the #UKCPConference as he explores how therapy can contribute to social change based on his book Psychology at the Heart of Social Change. 🔗 ow.ly/qjn350TLv3z