I’ve had chat with a few other therapists. The general consensus from psychodynamic counsellors I’ve spoken with in other schools that work in a different way and only see asd children experiencing trauma or anxiety in additions to asd , was that the approach the counsellor is taking is ‘ very bold’ in a mainstream setting. They have advised that as the psychodynamic approach is so intensive and takes so long/ goes back so far that a lot of therapists have adapted their practice and are now moving away from psychodynamic in mainstream schools . The sharing of perspectives has happened when we met to try and understand each other’s roles and what interventions we have put in place , as mine are systematically been undermined by the counsellor . I have suggested we meet to look at any crossover of caseloads so we can have a clear idea of our involvement and see potential for collaborative working , but this has been perceived as me trying to push a speech therapy agenda. it’s a tricky situation , I suspect my asking for her entry criteria and what is done in sessions / interventions being completed has led to her feeling attacked and defences have gone up. Hopefully we can have a more reasoned discussion int the future .
