About the Author

Val Simanowitz is an experienced counselling practitioner, supervisor and trainer. She currently works independently part time counsellor at a young asylum seekers project in Worthing and as a supervisor at a drop-in centre for young people in Eastbourne. Formerly, she was Director of the Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling (BACP Accredited) at Lewisham College.

Peter Pearce is an experienced therapist, trainer and supervisor who has worked within the NHS since 1988 and is currently Primary Tutor on the Degree in Counselling (B.A.C.P. accredited) at the Metanoia Institute, London. He also has experience as a family support worker, an outreach worker supporting people returning home from long-stay hospitals and as a residential worker with adults with learning disabilities.