On how fear destroys your relationships — and why love can heal fear

It's the greatest power you all have as human beings — a healing power: to make others feel safe and welcome. It's so powerful because it puts a stop to their fears. The way to do this is learning to regulate your own fear responses. It's crucial to any relationship, but nowhere more so than in the therapy room. Fear makes or breaks successful therapy.Recorded at the York Festival of Ideas and presented by the Complex Trauma Institute. The festival is led by the University of York, UK.SpeakerMichael GuildingAuthor of  Fear in the Therapy Room. A survival guide for working with complex traumaRetired counsellor and clinical psychotherapist