Exploring the Person-of-the-Therapist (POTT) model

Apr 19, 2024

KUCHING: A Person-of-the-Therapist Training (POTT – Part II) was recently organised by Cathedral of St Joseph’s Counselling Centre. It was conducted by Jesuit priest, Fr Dr Charles Sim, PhD from Singapore. POTT – Part I was conducted last year.

The fundamental lens of the POTT training is a total in-depth focus of self and the use of self in therapy session. The central pillar of the POTT model is the assumption that we all carry within us a psychological issue that is at the core to our human woundedness affecting the emotional and relational connection with others throughout our lives.

Hence, special attention was focused on trainees’ emotional vulnerabilities and struggles and to allow trainees to be aware of their personal biases and convictions about ideals, morality, values, beliefs, and philosophy of life.

The ability to do the inner works of self-awareness, self-honesty and self-mastery ultimately allows for self-growth and self-healing. This essentially helps trainees to be more effective in session as they can relate and be more compassionate and understanding towards clients’ pain and struggle--Today's Catholic