Counselling Tutor podcast

In Episode 285 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken share their advice for getting your assignments in order. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at the ripple effect – how the abuse narratives in the media can generate specific inquiries. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Hilary McNair about canine therapy and her work with her own dog, Oscar.

In Episode 284 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken think about why we learn counselling theory. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at managing client breaks over the holidays. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Cath Knibbs about the dangers of having smart devices in the therapy room.

In Episode 283 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at idiosyncratic empathy. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', Rory and Ken discuss the legal obligations of counsellors, particularly in relation to the coroner's court. And lastly in this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory interviews Nikaela Morrison about her work as a placement manager, and her project Trainbee.

In Episode 282 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken take us through some tips for choosing and using academic texts. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at some of the important things to consider about counselling from home. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Karen Moore about her work facilitating critical incident debriefing groups.

In Episode 281 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Up first in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss the benefits of going back to the counselling fundamentals. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at the importance of cancellation policy for therapists. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sassy Smith, founder of Aphantasia Academy, as she shares her insight into one specific area of neurodivergence, aphantasia – the inability to visualise.

In Episode 280 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken look at overcoming imposter syndrome as a therapist. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we discuss the hidden third person in the therapy room. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Lisa Mathurin about games in transactional analysis.

In Episode 279 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at recognising complicated grief. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', should you consider becoming accredited? And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with counselling student Sinead Oskun about her 'why'.

In this special episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your host Rory Lees-Oakes is speaking with Daragh Mac Loughlin from WebHealer about why your professional online presence, specifically a website for your counselling practice, matters.

In Episode 278 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at how to deal with ethical issues in counselling. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', should you register with the ICO? And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Deb Barnard on emotions.

In Episode 277 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken look at confidentiality. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at discussing payment with your therapy clients, particularly if you are running your own practice. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Nicola Currie about the basics of starting a private practice.

In Episode 276 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: First up in 'Student Services' we look at Carl Rogers' potato observation, focusing on self-actualisation and hopes. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', Rory and Ken speak about client-centred ethics and navigating outcomes and limitation in therapy. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Richard Rotberg on career counselling.

In Episode 275 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at why ethics matter. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Counselling' we look at tax for therapists and ways to get your tax affairs in order. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Chrissie Henson about her new book 'A Look Inside the Therapy Room', and how it can help students

In Episode 274 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at settling into a new counselling group. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Counselling', Rory and Ken discuss cultural competence in counselling. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Adam Cooper about his use of Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and other niches.

In Episode 273 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Student Services' we discuss some things to consider when planning and completing your research project. Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Counselling', Rory and Ken discuss how to develop a therapist network and why it is important. And lastly we have 'Practice Matters', where this week Rory spoke with Bay Whitaker about kink in the therapy room.

In Episode 272 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with our latest three topics: · Firstly in 'Student Services' we look at the myth of the core conditions. · Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Counselling', Rory and Ken discuss reasons you might, and might not, look into becoming an accredited counsellor. · And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Daniel Hand about using roleplaying games in therapy.

In Episode 271 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly offer a warm welcome back after the academic break. With the start of the new academic year, we also have two new sections in the podcast: We start off with 'Student Services', delving into the world of being a student and studying counselling - supporting you along that journey. Today Rory and Ken are discussing the role artificial intelligence (AI) might play in the future, and how counsellors can use AI ethically. Then we have 'Ethical, Sustainable Counselling', looking at the day-to-day running of a private practice – we begin by looking at how to deal with conflict between colleagues. And finally our CPD section 'Practice Matters' makes its return – Rory speaking with Melanie Halacre about disability and therapy.

In this Special Edition Podcast from Counselling Tutor, your host Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Daragh Mac Loughlin from WebHealer about the importance of therapists having a professionally built website to promote their services, and instill confidence into potential clients.

In Episode 270 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the last of this academic year – your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss three new topics: First up in 'Theory in Practice', we look at processing endings. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss their opinions on looking up therapy clients on social media. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Carrie Kearns about pet bereavement.

In Episode 269 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', we look at compassion fatigue in counsellors. Then in 'Practice Today', we look at what to do when a client 'ghosts' you, and the thoughts and feelings this might bring. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Lisa Mathurin on hungers and strokes from transactional analysis.

In Episode 268 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly bring us this week's three topics: Firstly with 'Theory in Practice', we look at what is post-modern counselling and its theories. Then in 'Practice Today', listen as Rory and Ken discuss recovered memory therapy. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Mandy Gosling about the ABC grief model.

In Episode 267 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', how to write a counselling CV. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss protecting yourself as a therapist. And lastly in this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Eniko Koncz about being an interpreter for counselling.

In Episode 266 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Up first in 'Theory in Practice', we look at moving to the next level in your counselling journey. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken have an interesting discussion about whether you can be too congruent. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Mamood Ahmad about anti-oppressive practice in counselling.

In Episode 265 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we look at barriers to communication in counselling. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss how to set up your therapy room. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', we see the end of our 6-week-long series looking into the National Counselling Society (soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) by speaking with CEO Jyles Robillard-Day.

In Episode 264 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Up first in 'Theory in Practice', we look at the philosophy of phenomenology and counselling. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken speak about counselling a client you don't like as a person. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory is once again speaking with Meg Moss, head of policy and public affairs at the National Counselling Society (soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) about some of the campaigns the society is currently involved in.

In Episode 263 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we look at passing your recorded or observed skills session. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken take us through what happens if you have to break confidentiality. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Camilla Firth, the head of member services, and Kate Mahoney, head of professional standards from the National Counselling Society about the NCS's membership benefits.

In Episode 262 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Up first in 'Theory in Practice' Rory and Ken take us through the differences between eclectic, integrative and pluralistic counselling. Then in 'Practice Today', we look at the importance of psychological education for our clients. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Faye Blackwell, Head of Engagement and Development at the NCS (soon to be NCPS) about organisational membership and development.

In Episode 261 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: First in 'Theory in Practice', we look closer at assessment in counselling. Then in 'Practice Today', we have Daragh Mac Loughlin from Web Healer speaking about the differences between a DIY website and a professionally built one. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory continues the series by speaking with Rachel King, Professional Conduct Officer, and Meg Moss, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the NCS (soon to be the NCPS), about professional conduct procedures for counsellors.

In Episode 260 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', Rory and Ken go through some things to think about when preparing for a research project. Then in 'Practice Today', we look at building your ethical framework into your supervision sessions. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Kate Mahoney from the National Counselling Society (soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) on the NCS accreditation and course recognition process.

This week we have a special episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast with Rory speaking to Meg Moss, head of policy and public affairs at the National Counselling Society (NCS) – soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.

In Episode 259 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: · Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we look at preparing your clients for breaks. · Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss understanding your ethical body's complaints procedures. · And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Claire Alison Hams on counselling cult survivors.

In Episode 258 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: · Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', we look at psychological contact. · Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken share their thoughts on touch in therapy. · And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sally-Anne Armitage on managing risk.

Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) is a framework that sets out the core training requirements and practice standards for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adult clients. It has been developed by six professional bodies that hold registers accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA): · Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) · British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) · British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) · Human Givens Institute (HGI) · National Counselling Society (NCS – shortly to change its name to the national Counselling & Psychotherapy Society: NCPS) · UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

In Episode 257 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: · First up in 'Theory in Practice' we look at Locus of Evaluation. · Then in 'Practice Today', we think about what you might do when meeting a client in a social setting. · And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Tayba Azim on counselling Muslim clients and supporting them with their mental health.

In Episode 256 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: · Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', we look at building rapport. · Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss transitional objects. · And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sean Connolly about TEAM CBT.

In this Special Episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your host Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Letizia Perna, the Director of Services and Service Transformation for the charity Winston's Wish.

In Episode 255 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: · Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', we look at note-keeping in counselling agencies, in particular the different expectations you might find from an agency or placement when storing notes. · Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss whether you can be a member of more than one ethical body, and why you might consider this an option. · And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Josephine Hughes on overcoming procrastination and perfectionism for counsellors.

In Episode 254 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: · First up in 'Theory in Practice' we look at the art of closing a therapy session. · Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss things you might consider when it comes to counselling celebrities. · Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Catherine Samson about her work looking into the psychotherapeutic needs of mothers returning to work after maternity leave.

In Episode 253 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', we look at different types of counselling supervision. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss counselling in tough economic times. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Ruth Hill about Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).

In Episode 252 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Up first in 'Theory in Practice', we'll take a closer look at helping clients with trauma bonding. Then in 'Practice Today', we discuss changing your ethical body. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sally-Anne Armitage about the use of empathy in counselling.

In Episode 251 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we look at the four pillars of Gestalt therapy. Then in 'Practice Today' Rory and Ken will discuss sexual intimacy. Lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Lou Lebentz on the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD).

In Episode 250 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In 'Theory in Practice' we'll look at Donald Winnicott's theory of true and false self. Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss protecting your data online. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Paula Mayes on counselling terminally ill clients.

Starting off 2023 with Episode 249 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with two familiar topics – and a new addition, 'Practice Today', where we look at contemporary developments and challenges you may face in the therapy room. In today's podcast: Returning with 'Theory in Practice', today we look at Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' stages of grief. Then in our new section 'Practice Today' we look at working with interpreters in therapy. And finally, returning once again is 'Practice Matters' where today Rory speaks with Allan Frater about waking dreams.

In Episode 248 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: In 'Theory in Practice', we look at evaluating and improving your counselling skills. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken discuss SEO for therapists and counsellors (in particular how to use local SEO effectively). And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Jeremy Holmes on attachment theory and research in day-to-day counselling.

In Episode 247 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: First in 'Theory in Practice' we'll look at Petruska Clarkson's 7-level model. Then in 'Practice Partner' Rory and Ken discuss how you can begin to build yourself a referral network. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sam Shiel about counselling for adoption.

In Episode 246 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back to discuss this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we'll look at Petruska Clarkson's 5 Relationship Model. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken discuss options when it comes to paid advertising for therapists, and the possible pros and cons. Then lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Dwight Turner about working with otherness.

In Episode 245 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we'll look at the stages of counselling. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken discuss digital tools you may want to look into when it comes to running your own practice. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Carley Symes about what it is like to be a young counsellor in today's world.

In Episode 244 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we talk about developing your internal supervisor. Then in 'Practice Partner' Rory and Ken discuss how we keep, store and manage data. And lastly in 'Practice Matters' Rory speaks with Amy Launder on how to deal with guilt in therapy.

In Episode 243 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: First in 'Theory in Practice' we look at contracting in counselling. Then in 'Practice Partner' Rory and Ken discuss portfolio practice. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. John Wilson on adverse circumstances that complicate grief.

In this special edition episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Phil Harvey, the clinical lead for training at Kooth PLC with several years experience as an online counsellor at Kooth, and John Stones, who works with Kooth's clinical governance team and supports Kooth's practitioners with their training and development.

In Episode 242 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we'll be looking at irrational beliefs. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken discuss how we go from an inquiry to a client booking. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Erene Hadjiioannou about the changes made to pre-trial therapy guidance.