Counselling neuropsychology is founded in the discipline of counselling psychology. It therefore inherits a humanistic value base and a respect for the phenomenology of the client. Practitioners combine an in-depth knowldege of neuropsychology and the psychological effects of neurological conditions, with experience of providing a deeply facilitating theraputic relationship. They can thus help clients face the intense challenges posed by their conditions (Judd and Wilson, 1999, Khan-Bourne and Brown, 2003, Langer, 1992). Their neuropsychological expertise enables them to adapt the conditions of psychotherapy to the unique requirements of the client (Laatsch, 1999).
One of the ways therefore that counselling neuropsychology may differ from other areas of neuropsychological practice is a deep respect for the client, and a collaborative approach to theraputic work. When conducting assessments for example, the question at the forefront of the counselling neuropsychologist's mind is likely to be "how will this benefit my client".
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