Counselling Tutor

094 – Can We Ever Be Truly Non-Biased? – GDPR – Feeling Judged by Your Personal Counsellor In episode 94 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes debate whether we can ever be truly non-biased. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory covers the new General Data Protection Regulation for Europe. Finally, the presenters talk […] The post 094 – Data Protection and Counselling appeared firs...

093 – Dyslexia and Counselling Studies – Immediacy as a Skill – Personal Development Linked to Theory In episode 93 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about what it means to be dyslexic as a counselling student. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about immediacy as a skill. Last, the presenters […] The post 093 – Personal Development Linked to Theory in Counselling...

093 – Dyslexia and Counselling Studies – Immediacy as a Skill – Personal Development Linked to Theory In episode 93 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about what it means to be dyslexic as a counselling student. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about immediacy as a skill. Last, the presenters […] The post 093 – Personal Development Linked to Theory in Counselling...

092 – Developing Your Modality – Free Speech in the Therapy Room – Working with Diverse Client Groups In episode 92 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about whether and – if so – when it is advisable to add to your original modality. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory discusses the […] The post 092 – Counselling Modalities appeared first on Counselling Tutor .

092 – Developing Your Modality – Free Speech in the Therapy Room – Working with Diverse Client Groups In episode 92 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about whether and – if so – when it is advisable to add to your original modality. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory discusses the […] The post 092 – Counselling Modalities appeared first on Counselling Tutor .

091 – Struggling with Fellow Students – Phones in the Counselling Room – Sharing Your Accomplishments and Qualifications In episode 91 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on what to do if you feel you clash with another student in your group. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory looks at the […] The post 091 – Struggles with Fellow Students on Counselling Course appea...

091 – Struggling with Fellow Students – Phones in the Counselling Room – Sharing Your Accomplishments and Qualifications In episode 91 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on what to do if you feel you clash with another student in your group. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory looks at the […] The post 091 – Struggles with Fellow Students on Counselling Course appea...

090 – Joining an Ethical Body – Sex in the Therapy Room – Being a Reflexive Practitioner In episode 90 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes describe the importance of joining an ethical body as a student member. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory provides an overview on how to work with issues […] The post 090 – Reflexivity in Counselling appeared first on Counselling Tutor .

090 – Joining an Ethical Body – Sex in the Therapy Room – Being a Reflexive Practitioner In episode 90 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes describe the importance of joining an ethical body as a student member. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory provides an overview on how to work with issues […] The post 090 – Reflexivity in Counselling appeared first on Counselling Tutor .

089 – Direct Questions from Clients – How Research Informs Practice – Understanding Agency Policies In episode 89 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about how to respond when a client asks you a direct question. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory describes the importance of research for counselling. Finally, the presenters […] The post 089 – Counselling Research appeared...

089 – Direct Questions from Clients – How Research Informs Practice – Understanding Agency Policies In episode 89 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about how to respond when a client asks you a direct question. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory describes the importance of research for counselling. Finally, the presenters […] The post 089 – Counselling Research appeared...

088 – Reflective Journal Writing – Working with Clients Going through Court – Disclosing Personal Problems as a Student In episode 88 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on writing a reflective journal (a common requirement of counselling training courses). In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about what you need […] The post 088 – Reflective Journaling in Couns...

088 – Reflective Journal Writing – Working with Clients Going through Court – Disclosing Personal Problems as a Student In episode 88 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on writing a reflective journal (a common requirement of counselling training courses). In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about what you need […] The post 088 – Reflective Journaling in Couns...

087 – Self-Harm – ‘Shrinking’ People – Smart Placement Searching In episode 87 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the complex issue of self-harm. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory describes how to ‘shrink’ people. Last, the presenters provide guidance on looking for a counselling placement. Self-Harm (starts at 2.58 mins) […] The post 087 – Counselling Self Harm Clie...

087 – Self-Harm – ‘Shrinking’ People – Smart Placement Searching In episode 87 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the complex issue of self-harm. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory describes how to ‘shrink’ people. Last, the presenters provide guidance on looking for a counselling placement. Self-Harm (starts at 2.58 mins) […] The post 087 – Counselling Self Harm Clie...

086 – Touch in Counselling – Working with Suicidal Clients – Anxiety When Working in Groups In episode 86 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the difficult issue of touch in counselling. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory describes strategies from his experience of working with suicidal clients. The presenters end […] The post 086 – Working with Suicidal Clients in Cou...

086 – Touch in Counselling – Working with Suicidal Clients – Anxiety When Working in Groups In episode 86 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the difficult issue of touch in counselling. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory describes strategies from his experience of working with suicidal clients. The presenters end […] The post 086 – Working with Suicidal Clients in Cou...

085 – ‘Here and Now’ in Counselling – Client Dependency – Reasons for Study In episode 85 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the ‘here and now’ in counselling. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about the risk of client dependency and how to spot this. Finally, the presenters discuss […] The post 085 – Here and Now in Counselling appeared first on Counselling Tu...

085 – ‘Here and Now’ in Counselling – Client Dependency – Reasons for Study In episode 85 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the ‘here and now’ in counselling. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about the risk of client dependency and how to spot this. Finally, the presenters discuss […] The post 085 – Here and Now in Counselling appeared first on Counselling Tu...

084 – Goal-Setting in Study – Fundamentals in Counselling – Reading Lists In episode 84 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the first of season 4 ­– Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on setting goals for the academic year ahead, and describe the support they can offer with your studies. ‘Practice Matters’ goes […] The post 084 – Counselling Study Reading List appeared first on Counselling Tu...

084 – Goal-Setting in Study – Fundamentals in Counselling – Reading Lists In episode 84 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the first of season 4 ­– Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on setting goals for the academic year ahead, and describe the support they can offer with your studies. ‘Practice Matters’ goes […] The post 084 – Counselling Study Reading List appeared first on Counselling Tu...

Special Edition: Interview with Professor Tim Bond This episode is dedicated to the BACP Ethical Framework 2018 update. Rory Lees-Oakes interviews Professor Tim Bond, who serves as consultant to the BACP on its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Tim is also the author of Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (4th edition) (Sage, […] The post 083 – BACP Ethical Framework 20...

Special Edition: Interview with Professor Tim Bond This episode is dedicated to the BACP Ethical Framework 2018 update. Rory Lees-Oakes interviews Professor Tim Bond, who serves as consultant to the BACP on its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Tim is also the author of Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (4th edition) (Sage, […] The post 083 – BACP Ethical Framework 20...

082 – Effective Study – Taking Risks in Therapy – Faith: Internal or External Locus of Evaluation? In episode 82 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on how to study effectively. ‘Practice Matters’ addresses the difficult issue of taking risks in therapy. Last, the presenters discuss faith and religion, […] The post 082 – Taking Risks in Therapy appeared first...

082 – Effective Study – Taking Risks in Therapy – Faith: Internal or External Locus of Evaluation? In episode 82 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on how to study effectively. ‘Practice Matters’ addresses the difficult issue of taking risks in therapy. Last, the presenters discuss faith and religion, […] The post 082 – Taking Risks in Therapy appeared first...