About the Author

Dr Roger Hurding now retired, has particular experience in the psychological aspects of illness, and in counselling and psychotherapy. He is trained in spiritual direction and the Myers-Briggs® approach to personality types. From 1980 to 2000, he was a visiting lecturer at Trinity College, the theological centre in Bristol, teaching pastoral care and counselling. He was a founder member of Network Christian Counselling in Bristol, leading its initial training programme, and also an advisor on setting up the Association of Christian Counsellors.