Lone working in counselling private practice is an ordinary part of the job for many of us. We welcome clients, close the door and give our attention to the person in front of us. Once that routine becomes familiar, we may spend less time thinking about our own safety and the arrangements we have in […]
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As therapists we’re taught to reflect, yet it’s easy to slip into fault-finding. We replay a session, feel cross with ourselves, and then repeat the same patterns. Reflective practice offers a kinder, more useful alternative: notice what happened, learn from it, and make a small change next time. One simple exercise I return to is
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How many clients should a counsellor see in a day? Short answer: there isn’t a one-size-fits-all number. Our ethical duty is to safeguard the quality of therapy and our fitness to practise. The BACP Ethical Framework doesn’t set a fixed limit; instead, it asks us to ensure our wellbeing is sufficient to sustain the quality of
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