21/09/2025
Excited and honoured to have been able to contribute a chapter to this book, which comes out this week. My chapter is on neurodiversity and the person centred approach, and talks about what I’ve experienced in and learnt from neurodivergent-led spaces, and how they can be organically person centred in a way that is incredibly valuable and nurturing. (I make a particular mention of Autscape as one of those spaces that was formative for me ❤️)
From one of our members, Mairi McMenamin
"Celebrating the Application of the Person-Centred Approach"
Published this week! A book of stories from a range of contexts and cultures about the application of the PCA and its indisputable value in our current climate. In this book we celebrate the PCA and demonstrate its power in contemporary global, social and personal crises. The book presents a seemingly eclectic collection of stories from person-centred practice, but we see a common thread. They each demonstrate the value and applicability of the PCA as they explore the challenging, universal issues facing the person-centred and experiential counselling community at this time. Global issues such as war, conflict, refugees and asylum seekers; social change in social care, AI and neurodiversity; and personal crises in bereavement, loss and relationships.
The passion of the authors and their commitment to the PCA as they tell their stories is tangible. Thank you wholeheartedly to those PCT Scotland members who contributed. We as editors are immensely grateful for your commitment to the process.
These stories show the power of the PCA in tackling such issues and how the barriers to addressing them can be tackled. In doing so, they not only demonstrate unequivocally that the PCA is powerful and effective but also reaffirm its universal value. We hope that both existing and newly qualified practitioners will find that this book and the inspirational work described by its authors provides a reconnection to their commitment to the Person-Centred Approach and a helpful reflection on practice.
Our endorsers say:
'Applying the Person-Centred Approach to Global, Social and Personal Crises is a timely and much-needed book. It explores how Carl Rogers’ principles empower individuals and communities to navigate social upheavals and trauma with empathy and authenticity, bridging personal healing and global transformation. Read and relish it!'
Peggy Natiello, PhD, International Consultant on Client-Centred Therapy and the PCA, USA
'This is person-centred practice at its most exciting and innovative: creative and resourceful in the most hostile of environments. It is inspirational to see the power of this relational approach to facilitate connection, healing and hope in different contemporary situations and to read the passion, commitment and activism of practitioners.'
Suzanne Keys, Supervisor and School and College Counsellor, UK.
Hope you like it!
https://www.routledge.com/Applying-the-Person-Centred-Approach-to-Global-Social-and-Personal-Crises-Contemporary-Challenges/McMenamin-Munro/p/book/9781032871288
