ken@counsellingtutor.com
Counselling Tutor podcast
The Counselling Tutor podcast serves student counsellors and psychotherapists in training. Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly examine the theory and practice of counselling and deliver academic content in an easy to understand and fun podcast. Students of Person Centred counselling, Transactional Analysis and behavioural models such as CBT will find something relevant to their studies on the Counselling Tutor Podcast.
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Jun 27, 2026
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Episodes
243 – Circumstances That Complicate Grief 08.11.2022 1:00:40
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.
Special Edition: Kooth Counselling and Training 26.10.2022 22:24
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.
242 - How to Deal with Irrational Beliefs in Therapy 25.10.2022 1:03:59
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-tr...
241 – How to Build a Therapist Website 20.10.2022 1:19:04
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...
240 – Counselling Clients with Body Dysmorphia 12.10.2022 57:11
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 Counsell...
239 - Carl Rogers' Fully Functioning Person 07.10.2022 57:10
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 brea...
238 – How to Get Counselling Clients 28.09.2022 59:52
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...
237 – Record-Keeping in Counselling 23.09.2022 54:01
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.
236 – Working with Eating Disorders in Therapy 16.09.2022 55:44
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.
235 – Making a Counselling Business Plan 08.09.2022 1:00:28
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.
234 – Using Humour in Therapy 30.08.2022 54:48
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 wi...
233 – Focusing in Counselling 29.06.2022 50:02
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 focusin...
232 – Managing Vicarious Trauma 22.06.2022 54:57
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 trau...
231 – Working with Couples in Therapy 15.06.2022 54:31
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 w...
230 - Metacognitive Therapy 08.06.2022 45:17
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.
Special Edition: Counselling Children and Young People 01.06.2022 34:02
In this Special Edition Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks to Kate Day about the importance of training in adolescent therapy.
229 – Counselling Victims of Narcissistic Abuse 25.05.2022 43:38
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 victi...
228 – Inner Child Work 18.05.2022 39:41
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...
227 - Counselling Autistic Clients 11.05.2022 53:26
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 ep...
226 – How to Identify Vicarious Trauma 03.05.2022 43:20
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...
225 – Becoming a Clinical Supervisor 27.04.2022 46:09
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 abou...
224 – Narcissistic Personality Disorder 12.04.2022 50:19
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...
Special Edition: CPCAB Progression Route 12.04.2022 29:35
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.
223 – Counselling Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse 29.03.2022 53:11
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...
222 – Time-Limited Counselling 24.03.2022 57:17
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.
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