A MHPN Podcast "Therapeutic Relationships: What To Do When Things Go Wrong"
- Lenice
- May 27
- 1 min read
Updated: May 27
Lee and I are greatful to the lovely folks at the Mental Health Professionals Network for the opportunity to reflect on relational practice with individuals, teams and systems.
Relational ruptures and a wish for repair are frequently brought to supervision and reflective practice discussions. Conversations may not necessarily be named with this frame, but a version of 'rupture' can be present in situations that are described. This could look like confusion or curiosity about why a practice approach fell flat, or feels stuck. Or it could be a more eruptive break in the helping process from subtle withdrawal, to disengagement or conflict.
Most of us working in helping roles have strong values, commitments and a hope for reparative acts and experiences. Often we are aware, or are made aware when something has gone awry in relationships. Relational ruptures are inevitable, and we all have moments where this might not be sensed or understood, or we can be unsure about how or why it's happening. Support to feel into, explore and work in the inter-subjective space can enable relational awareness and reparative experiences. Check out the recent podcast where we share our experiences on this topic:
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