235. The Major Purpose of Psychotherapy is for a Person to Understand Themselves

We discuss what usually brings clients into therapy, and the human need to understand ourselves To listen on Apple Podcasts: To listen on You Tube: Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process? Do you want to know about the various models of psychotherapy and counselling and how they are implemented within the therapeutic hour? Do you want to know the makings of a professional psychotherapist and how to achieve that goal? Bob Cooke, an international Psychotherapist , Trainer and Supervisor, talks with Kellie Barratt about the world of therapy and counselling. Kellie Barratt is also a therapist working full time in private practice. These podcasts are for anyone interested in the questions above and psychotherapy in general. The podcasts are aimed at people who are curious about psychotherapy and counselling, how therapy works, and how it helps us move towards a more healthy sense of self, both mentally and spiritually. The podcasts will also be of interest to students of therapy and counselling and what it takes to be a psychotherapist and counsellor in the 21st century. Bob Cooke, who is the Founder of the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy - UK - will through the conversations with Kellie Barratt help “demystify” the therapeutic hour and therapy session. Finally, the podcasts will also be aimed at people who might be interested in the variety of methods and techniques of the various different therapeutic models such as Transactional Analysis, Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt Psychotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy. So please join us on this voyage of discovery and co-creative conversations.

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235. The Major Purpose of Psychotherapy is for a Person to Understand Themselves is an episode from The Therapy Show by Bob Cooke and Kellie Barratt.

This episode is 00:36:40 long.

This episode was published on Jan 15, 2026.

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