Focusing on the content of rumination , as all three approaches do , runs the risk of fostering co-rumination between client and therapist . If this occurs in therapy , a strong therapeutic relationship may well be a positive outcome of co-rumination – regardless of whether the client ’ s symptoms improve or not .
More modern treatments such as meta-cognitive therapy , developed by Adrian Wells at the University of Manchester , specifically target beliefs about rumination . It is designed to help people understand the negative effects of rumination , its ineffectiveness as a coping strategy and as something people have control over . Results indicate the superior effectiveness of this approach in tackling anxiety and depression compared with CBT . And , on the social side , discussing problems with friends doesn ’ t always have to lead to worsening mental health , as long as the discussion involves finding solutions and the person with the problem acts on those solutions . Then , relationships can be positive and beneficial to both parties , and a problem shared can really be a problem halved .
Robin is a qualified Counsellor and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist . He has spent the past ten years practising , teaching and researching psychological therapies , in a variety of settings . Robin is currently a Senior Lecturer in Psychology where he specialises in teaching evidence based approaches in particular Metacognitive Therapy . Experience
2018 – present
Senior lecturer , Liverpool John Moores University Education
2016
University of Manchester , PhD