Divine Charura
Divine Charura is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Leeds Beckett University. He is an adult psychotherapist who works in the NHS, voluntary sector, and in private practice. He is also an independent trainer, supervisor, and coach. Divine has been a key note speaker at various conferences and continues to give lectures and to facilitate training in different areas of psychotherapy, including the importance of love and attachment in psychological well-being and lifelong development. He has published various papers and book chapters. Divine is also a keen saxophone player and is passionate about music, poetry, art, photography and outdoor pursuits.
Love and Therapy: In Relationship
Sigmund Freud noted the importance of love in the healing of the human psyche. So many of life's distresses have their origins in lack of love, disruption of love, or trauma. People naturally seek... (more)
An Introduction to the Therapeutic Relationship in Counselling and Psychotherapy
The therapeutic relationship is considered to be the most significant factor in achieving positive therapeutic change. As such, it is essential that trainee and practising therapists are able to... (more)
Working with Dual Diagnosis: A Psychosocial Perspective
Taking a unique perspective, this book argues for a psychosocial approach to dual diagnosis and draws on this to highlight practice skills with specific groups including individuals, families and... (more)
The Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy Handbook: Origins, Developments and Contemporary Practice
The Person Centred Approach to counselling and psychotherapy has had an enormous impact on professional practice in the talking therapies since its early inception and is now recognised world-wide.... (more)
Black Identities and White Therapies: Race, Respect and Diversity
This vibrant new book springs from the continued failure of the counselling and psychotherapy profession to adequately prepare trainees to meet the needs of today's multi-ethnic, multiracial and... (more)