The Psychologist: June 2017, with a 2024 update
This BPS article from Matthew Pugh, discusses the concept and application of chairwork, a powerful therapeutic tool, which allows clients to engage in dialogues addressing unresolved emotions, self-criticism, or inner conflicts.
Chair-based interventions can help clients to externalise emotions, confront challenging subjects, and explore multiple perspectives using techniques such as the empty-chair exercise, two-chair dialogue, and chairwork role-plays.
Read the article on the BPS websiteDR MATTHEW PUGH is a Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Advanced Schema Therapist, Voice Dialogue Facilitator, and chairwork practitioner. He is a Teaching Fellow with University College London and Lead Clinical Resource Developer with Psychology Tools.
