BACP Senior Accreditation
I have gained my senior accreditation. Accreditation has been controversial in the world of counselling. Let me share with you how I see it as part of my professional development and growth.
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Value of Complex Trauma Training
Last year, I attended complex trauma training delivered by Dzmitry Karpuk, which focused on stage 1 of Herman’s three stage model of trauma recovery and described ways of ensuring safety and stabilisation in the counselling room. I was curious
8 helpful ways to deal with stress
Do you find you often feel stressed? Are your nights disrupted with poor sleep? Is your mind often thinking about too many things. Then STOP. It sounds as though you are stressed. Below are eight helpful ways of dealing with stress. Active change can help you build a happier life for yourself.
Analyse me – The Counsellor
BACP in Therapy Today has a section called Analyse me – the counsellor. This gives counsellors an opportunity to share more about their work and what drives them to be a counsellor. I thought I would share my questions….. Why did you become a counsellor? From an early age, I had a passionate desire to help …
What I’ve learned after 100 blog posts
I’ve done it. I’ve reached one hundred blog posts. I have been writing in this blog for five years. It has taken me on a professional journey I did not imagine it would take me, and has helped improve my reflective writing. So: how did I get here, and; what I have I learned …
Motivations to being a counsellor
Motivations to being a counsellor When I first began my counselling diploma at Sheffield Hallam University in 2003, I never knew how much I would be more aware of myself or how it would change my thinking or who it would affect the way I interact with my peers, friends and colleagues. I did not …
Regulation of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Should counselling and Psychotherapy be regulated? This question started for me when I was training to be a counsellor back in 2003. It was often debated amongst my peers as there were some who against regulation. I have always been in favour of regulation and was disappointed when it was decided by Health Professional Regulation not to regulate …
Counselling Journey
Client’s Counselling Journey The majority of clients who approach me to enquire about my services have not engaged with a counsellor before. They are unsure about the counselling process and what counselling involves. I thought it would be useful to share