Procrastination - putting off what we need or want to do - can be a minor matter, or consitute a way of handling life that can lead us to serious problems with health, careers, relationships, work, money, and more. This workshop will enable participants to understand the dynamics of procrastination; address their own 'blindspots' and stuckpoints, and identify their own best strategies for moving forward; understand the damaging and limiting effects of entrenched procrastination on self-esteem and self-efficacy in their clients; offer a range of strategies and thinking frameworks to use with clients to help them find and use more satisfying ways of living their lives.

The workshop is suitable for qualified and trainee therapists/counsellors, as well as supervisors. It would be highly experiential and also include theoretical and case input from the facilitator.

Geddes, H. (2006) Attachment in the Classroom
Worth Publishing: London
Perry, A. (2002) Isn’t It About Time? How to stop putting things off and get on with your life


TUTOR: Andrea Perry

Andrea Perry, BSc(Hons) Psychology practiced as a Dramatherapist, counsellor and manager in mental health following a post graduate diploma in Dramatherapy (University of Hertfordshire). She was Chair of the British Association of Dramatherapists (1995-97). She qualified and practiced as an integrative psychotherapist (post-graduate diploma from the Minster Centre, London, 1996). She taught integrative counselling at Kingston College, and worked for many years as a supervisor. She is the author of two books on procrastination and another on claustrophobia. She now offers consultancy to individuals and a wide variety of organizations, runs a publishing company, writes for the national press and is a regular contributor to Psychologies magazine and BBC radio.