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In Episode 241 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Starting with 'Theory in Practice', we'll look at ethics and their importance in counselling. Next in 'Practice Partner', we have Daragh Mac Loughlin from webhealer.net to talk about how to build a therapist website. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr Danielle Mills about equine therapy.

In Episode 240 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Starting with 'Theory in Practice', we look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Then in 'Practice Partner' we pick up from last week's discussion about directory listings, and how you can make yourself stand out. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with a Counselling Tutor favourite, Amy Launder, on counselling clients with body dysmorphia and negative body image.

In Episode 239 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 the fully functioning person according to Carl Rogers. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken look at ways to get the best from a directory listing. Lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Barbara Pidgeon about breathwork for counsellors.

In Episode 238 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'll look at boundaries in counselling. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken discuss how you might go about getting counselling clients – or more importantly, how clients might find you. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory is speaking with Mamood Ahmad about race, culture and anti-discrimination in counselling.

In Episode 237 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'll look at frame of reference. Then in 'Practice Partner' Rory and Ken will discuss record keeping in counselling. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Ali Bate on integrative counselling.

In Episode 236 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: Starting with 'Theory in Practice' we'll look at conditions of worth. Then in 'Practice Partner' we continue last week's discussion on business planning. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Kel O'Neill about working with eating disorders in therapy.

In Episode 235 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 interjected values. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken discuss making a counselling business plan. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Jessica Bockler about Carl Gustav Jung's theories on ego and self.

Back with a new season of the Counselling Tutor Podcast after the academic break, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are thrilled to be back with today's three topics – two of which are brand new: We start with 'Theory in Practice', looking closer at how theories you learn apply within sessions. This week we focus on how to use the core conditions. Then in 'Practice Partner', Rory and Ken will discuss aspects of setting up your own private practice, focusing this week on having a business mindset. And lastly 'Practice Matters' returns, where this week Rory speaks with Christine Shore about using humour in therapy.

In Episode 233 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the last of the season – your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through today's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we look at phenomenology – the philosophy of perception. Then in 'Focus on Self', we think about new beginnings. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sally-Anne Armitage about using the skill of focusing in counselling.

In Episode 232 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations' we look at Albert Ellis' REBT model. Then in 'Focus on Self' we think about what to do when a client asks us a question. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Erene Hadjiioannou on the impact and ways of managing vicarious trauma.

In Episode 231 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, join hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly as they take us through this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we look at the 6 necessary and sufficient conditions for therapeutic change. Next in 'Focus on Self', what can we class as appropriate self-disclosure? And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Mary Goss on working with couples in therapy.

In Episode 230 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: First, in 'Counselling Foundations', we look at existential therapy. Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss adapting your therapeutic model. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr Pia Callesen about metacognitive therapy.

In this Special Edition Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks to Kate Day about the importance of training in adolescent therapy.

In Episode 229 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oaks and Ken Kelly take us through today's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll look at the seven stages of process. Then in 'Focus on Self', we think about the difference between reflective and reflexive, and the importance of both. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Amy Launder on counselling victims of narcissistic abuse.

In Episode 228 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's 3 topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', Rory and Ken discuss attachment theory and the importance of recognising your own attachment style. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll look at the four stages of competence. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Rachel Eastop and Moira Hood on inner child work.

In Episode 227 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll look at transference and counter transference. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll think about why you might consider changing your supervisor. And lastly in 'Practice Matters' Rory continues his discussion with Quinn Dexter, speaking in this episode about accommodations to consider when counselling autistic clients.

In Episode 226 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', Rory and Ken discuss the dreaded 19 Propositions of Carl Rogers. Then in 'Focus on Self', we look at recognising vicarious trauma. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks to Quinn Dexter on why we shouldn't use person -first language to describe autistic people.

In Episode 225 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll discuss configurations of self. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll think about whether you might be ready to become a clinical supervisor, and why you should consider it. Finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Wayne Lawrence about his amazing work counselling in a prison environment.

In Episode 224 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we look at life scripts from transactional analysis. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll look at making sure you're not defining yourself by the work you do. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Amy Launder about narcissistic personality disorder.

In this special episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Derek Cunningham from the CPCAB on choosing the right courses to become a fully qualified counsellor.

In Episode 223 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with three new topics: In this week's 'Counselling Foundations', we look at the ego states in transactional analysis. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll think about self-regulation within our sessions. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Del Beach-Campbell on counselling male survivors of sexual abuse.

In Episode 222 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations' – counselling and the law. Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss creating a safe emotional space for clients. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Ken speaks with Amy Launder on time-limited counselling in the NHS.

In Episode 221 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with three more topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll talk about the dreaded task of writing a case study. Next in 'Focus on Self', the option of taking a break. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Ian Newey about a book called The Power Threat Meaning Framework by Lucy Johnstone and Mary Boyle.

In Episode 220 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations' Rory and Ken look at equality and diversity. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll be thinking about supervision and being sure you have the right clinical supervisor for you. Lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Amy Launder about counselling millennial clients.

In Episode 219 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly go through this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations' we'll be looking at note-taking. Then in 'Focus on Self', think about how to develop your network. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Professor Mick Cooper on common factors in counselling.

In this week's special edition of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Jyles Robillard- Day of the National Counselling Society (NCS) about some new changes within the NCS that you can look forward to: A change in name – from the National Counselling Society (NCS) to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). The launching of a new website. And finally, a new sub-register.

In Episode 218 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll look at the importance of knowing why you want to work in the service of others. Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss learning from our mistakes. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Marion Elkin-Greener about counselling clients with addiction.

In episode 217 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back discussing three more topics: In this week's 'Counselling Foundations', we'll look at radical empathy. Next in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss how to plan your CPD. And lastly, Rory speaks with Dr. John Wilson on bereavement due to COVID-19.

In Episode 216 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations' we'll look at the skill of challenging. Then in 'Focus on Self', we move on to how to deal with friends and acquaintances once they discover your career. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Jo Mountain about insurance for counsellors and psychotherapists.

In Episode 215 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', we talk about endings. Next in 'Focus on Self', we look at your career as a therapist. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Erene Hadjiioannou on pre-trial therapy.

In Episode 214 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, listen as Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In this episode's 'Counselling Foundations', Rory and Ken look at the skill of appropriate questioning. Next in 'Focus on Self', we think about leaving client material behind. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with James Taylor on social media considerations for therapists, with a focus on online etiquette.

In Episode 213 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three new topics: In 'Counselling Foundations', Rory and Ken explore the relational depth. Then in 'Focus on Self', we think about failure. And finally in this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Daniel Hand on introducing role-playing games (RPGs) in therapy.

In Episode 212 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: In this episode's 'Counselling Foundations', Rory and Ken discuss the skill of summarising. Next, in 'Focus on Self' we'll look at managing our personal relationships. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Michelle Harrison-Lee on psychosexual therapy.

In Episode 211 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with three more topics: First in 'Counselling Foundations', Ken and Rory will go over self-disclosure and immediacy in counselling. Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll look at choosing your ethical body. And finally in this week's 'Practice Matters', Ken will speak with our very own Rory Lees-Oakes on his upcoming lecture about engaging with supervision.

In Episode 210 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In this episode's 'Counselling Foundations', we look at attending when a client first arrives. Next in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss crying with your client. And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sally Openshaw on erotic transference in therapy.

In Episode 209 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: In 'Counselling Foundations' this week, Rory and Ken look at the therapeutic relationship. Next in 'Focus on Self', we look at counselling through your own adversity. And finally, in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Caroline Peacock about working as a school counsellor with children and young people.

In Episode 208 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics: Today's 'Counselling Foundations' will discuss the importance of rapport in counselling. Next in 'Focus on Self', we'll discuss managing your inner therapist. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Kate Williams on relational depth and trauma.

In Episode 207 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with your favourite three sections: This week's 'Counselling Foundations' looks at the first counselling sessions - both your first session as a counsellor and the first session with each client. Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss the wounded healer counsellor. And finally in this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Tamara Howell about paperwork.

In Episode 206 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss three more topics to help you with your counselling journey. 'Counselling Foundations' returns with this week's topic, contracting in counselling and its importance. 'Focus on Self' is looking at clothing in counselling. And finally, 'Practice Matters' is back with Rory speaking to Martin Smith about compassion fatigue in counselling.

Returning with Episode 205 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss three more topics for you to listen in on: In this week's 'Counselling Foundations' we'll be focusing on the work of Sigmund Freud on id, ego and superego. Next in 'Focus on Self' we'll be exploring the purpose of personal therapy. And finally in 'Practice Matters' this week, Rory speaks with Robyn Symonds on how to become a counsellor in the US, and how training and practice differ from the UK.

In this week's Special Addition Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Heather Price of the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) on the exciting introduction of a new level 5 qualification - Counselling Children and Young People (11-18).

In Episode 204 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with three new topics of discussion: In today's 'Counselling Foundations' we look at barriers in communication. Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss applying theories to self. And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory and Chloe Swinton discuss what is ambiguous loss.

In Episode 203 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three segments: 'Counselling Foundations' – where we look at why ethics are important. 'Focus on Self' – where we look at knowing your attachment style. And finally in today's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Karen Lawrence about sex addiction.

Back with Episode 202 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss today's three topics: 'Counselling Foundations' – where today's focus lies in pacing yourself within your sessions. 'Focus on Self' – where Rory and Ken discuss the importance of journaling. And finally 'Practice Matters', where today Rory is speaking to Chloe Foster about inclusivity with the LGBTQ community.

In Episode 201 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return to discuss today's three topics: 'Counselling Foundations' – where today Rory and Ken focus on developing a non-judgemental attitude in counselling. 'Focus on Self' – with how we set our boundaries as a therapist. And lastly in today's 'Practice Matters', Rory discusses talking respectfully about sexuality and gender identity with Daniel Winstanley.

In Episode 200 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes celebrate nearing 2 million podcast downloads before outlining today's three segments: 'Counselling Foundations' where in this episode Ken and Rory discuss becoming congruent. In today's 'Focus on Self,' we look at feelings of incompetence. And finally in today's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Marion Elkin-Greener about working with addictions.

In Episode 199 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with your three favourite segments: 'Counselling Foundations' – where today's focus is enhancing your empathy. 'Focus on Self' – where Rory and Ken introduce how to gain the necessary resilience to cope with a client's personal struggles. And once again ending with 'Practice Matters', where today Rory is joined by Emma Chapman to discuss maternal mental health.

Episode 198 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast begins with our new regular slot, 'Counselling Foundations', in which presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talk this week about the use of silence in the counselling room. Next, in 'Focus on Self', how your history informs your therapeutic practice is discussed. Finally, 'Practice Matters' offers an exclusive interview with psychotherapist Mamood Ahmad, who has recently produced a new lecture for our Counsellor CPD online library.

In Episode 197 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the first of the new season, as we enter the start of the 2021/22 academic year – presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly introduce two new regular slots: 'Counselling Foundations' – this section will explore theory, skills and practice points that underpin counselling practice, and is intended to be useful to both students and qualified practitioners. The focus in this episode is on academic writing in counselling. 'Focus on Self' – this recognises the importance of self in counselling training and work, and today looks at who you are in your counselling practice. Last but not least, in our ongoing 'Practice Matters' slot, Rory interviews Amy Launder on working with moral injury.

In this special edition of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes interviews two members of the National Counselling Society's Council – Freya Bottomley (Interim Chief Executive during Chief Executive Meg Moss's maternity leave) and Jyles Robillard Day (Head of Engagement and Development). Rory asks questions posed by members of the Counselling Tutor Facebook group. If you aren't already a member of our Facebook group, do come along and join over 38,000 students, qualified practitioners, tutors and supervisors interested in the world of counselling and psychotherapy.