Counselling Tutor podcast

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 Ah...

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 practitio...

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...

During academic breaks, we sometimes broadcast special editions of the Counselling Tutor Podcast. In this special edition – broadcast in the summer break of 2021, as the COVID-19 continues but is no longer at its peak – Rory Lees-Oakes speaks to Kelly Budd, Head of Qualifications at the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), the UK's only awarding body run by counsellors for...

In Episode 196 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the last of this season, prior to the summer break – presenter Rory Lees-Oakes interviews student Ruth Watson in 'Student Check-In'. 'Focus on Supervision' then sees Rory and Ken Kelly looking at self-care in supervision. Finally, Rory talks with Professor Mick Cooper about using goals in therapy.

Episode 195 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discussing therapeutic impasse in 'Student Check-In'. Then, in 'Focus on Supervision', they explore Michael Carroll's seven tasks of supervision. Last, Rory talks with counsellor Sally-Anne Armitage about working with sceptical clients.

In episode 194 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, you can hear presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talking about Carl Gustav Jung's concept of the shadow self in 'Student Check-In'. Then, in 'Focus on Supervision', they discuss the parallel process in the supervisory relationship. The episode closes with experienced online therapist Tamara Howell offering us a peek into her practice.

Episode 193 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with 'Student Check-In', in which presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss the importance of personal development for both trainee and qualified counsellors, and how this links to theory. Next – in our new slot 'Focus on Supervision' – Ken and Rory talk about the importance of boundaries in supervision. Finally, in 'Practice Matters', Rory...

Episode 193 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with 'Student Check-In', in which presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss the importance of personal development for both trainee and qualified counsellors, and how this links to theory. Next – in our new slot 'Focus on Supervision' – Ken and Rory talk about the importance of boundaries in supervision. Finally, in 'Practice Matters', Rory...

In episode 192 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talk in 'Student Check-In' about key theory in counselling. Then – in the first instalment of 'Focus on Supervision' – Ken and Rory talk about the supervision triangle. To end, in 'Practice Matters', Rory talks to counsellor and trainer Ani de la Prida about working with creative arts therapy.

Episode 191 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with 'Student Check-In' – in which presenters Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talk about placement interviews. Next – in the final instalment of 'Digital Counselling Revolution' – Ken and Rory talk about training for online clinical supervision. Last, in 'Practice Matters', Rory talks to the counsellor and trainer Emma Chapman about working with cli...

In Episode 190 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talk about Erik Erikson's eight stages of development in 'Student Check-In'. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then looks at the issue of establishing the identity of the client when working online. Finally, in 'Practice Matters', Rory talks to Meer Elkin about counselling in the USA.

Episode 189 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talking through the history of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in 'Student Check-In'. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then looks at the equipment you will need to practise online therapy effectively and ethically. Last, in 'Practice Matters', Rory talks to special guest Dr Roseann Capanna-Hodge about the rol...

In episode 188 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly start with 'Student Check-In', discussing the dual process model of grief. In 'Digital Counselling Revolution', they then turn to attachment issues in telephone therapy – before Rory speaks with Martin Smith, in 'Practice Matters', about counselling for personality disorders.

Episode 187 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talking about the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and in particular the use of homework in this popular modality. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then looks at asynchronous therapy – specifically the timing of communications when working in this way. Last – in 'Practice Matters'...

In Episode 186 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes interviews Torrie Hall, a final-year counselling student from Australia. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then focuses on the importance of managing digital footprints when working online, before – in Practice Matters – the presenters discuss attachment styles, and how important understanding your attachment style is for counsellors.

We broadcast a special edition podcast on the National Counselling Society  (NCS) in March 2019. This followed questions posed by members of the  Counselling Tutor Facebook group . Rory then revisited the  NCS  in October 2020 , with more questions gathered from the Facebook group, and spoke to NCS Chief Executive Meg Moss. In this third podcast about the NCS's work, Rory and Meg discuss the debat...

Episode 185 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast begins with Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discussing influential women in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then looks at how to choose online therapy platforms for therapists. Last, Rory speaks with counsellor Bernie Wright about working with clients who have eating disorders.

Episode 184 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast begins with Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly offering their tips on how to survive counselling training. Next, 'Digital Counselling Revolution' looks at GDPR for therapists, especially when working online. Finally, counsellor Paul Cullen provides a 'peek into practice' through a conversation with Rory about his work.

In episode 183 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly share their tips on getting into and staying within the client's frame of reference. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then looks at choosing a video background for your online counselling work. Last, Rory interviews integrative psychotherapist Emily Mitchell about her online therapy research, particularly on her finding...

Episode 182 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with a discussion between Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly on the tasks of supervision in counselling. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then focuses on making reasonable adjustments online. Finally, Rory interviews Meg Moss, Chief Executive of the National Counselling Society (NCS) about her work.

SCoPEd (Scope of Practice and Education) is a project to set out the training requirements and practice standards for counselling and psychotherapy. It is much discussed in the   Counselling Tutor Facebook group . In this special edition of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes interviews Caroline Jesper and Jens Bakewell of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)...

In Episode 181 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly talk about the different stages in the counselling relationship. 'Digital Counselling Revolution' then examines the process of making referrals in online (as opposed to face-to-face) counselling. Last, Rory interviews Maggi McAllister-MacGregor about a new lecture she has recently produced for Counsellor CPD on neurosci...

Episode 180 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast opens with Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discussing the skill of idiosyncratic empathy. Then, in 'Digital Counselling Revolution', Rory interviews Adrian Rhodes, Chair of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO). Finally, in 'Practice Matters', we have another guest – this time Kairen Griffiths, speaking about teenage brain development.

In episode 179 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly offer tips for students on succeeding in their counselling research projects. There's then an exciting announcement in 'Digital Counselling Revolution' about a brand-new book from the team. Finally, in 'Practice Matters', the presenters launch a new feature – 'Peek into Practice' – which they illustrate through a conver...