You, Me & The Counselling World

In a tribute episode to Her Royal Majesty the Queen I wanted to share my own thoughts on her loss, my own grief and what this may mean for both counsellor and client. The book mentioned can be found here . If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student c...

I have learnt a lot since I started out in private practice more than a decade ago. In this episode I talk about the 10 things I was I had known. For both students and newly qualified therapists I hope you find it helpful. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching...

If you are on a counselling diploma, the chances are that you will be required to write a journal, if you have been putting it off, this is the episode for you. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please...

If you are used to working online or via the phone, the idea of meeting with clients in the room for the first time and transitioning to face to face work can be a little nerve wracking. I am here to share some hints, tips and tell you why I find working in the room preserves my energy. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps...

This week, I want to discuss comparisons to others, how it can leave us feeling under confident, unhappy and not good enough. These are my musings on the topic, I hope you find it helpful. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy...

I am back with a requested episode, this time exploring Supervision, what it is all about, why you are not doing it wrong and what an earth you are supposed to talk about. By the end of this I hope that you can be prepared to get the best out of Supervision. This episode is suitable for both students and fully qualified therapists. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a...

After a long break from recording, I am so happy to be back. Today, I share with you what I have been doing, some of the thought processes I have had and why sometimes, we all just need to step back. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. I...

Today I am back for episode 16 and want to share with you about my experience of using objects within therapy, both with my clients and for my own development. From pebbles, to buttons to boats I cover it all. I hope this inspires you! If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in rea...

Today I speak in a raw and personal way about how overwhelmed I am feeling, through the course of the episode I share how I have learnt to recognise this feeling, how I sabotage myself and whilst talking it through with you all I formulate a plan of how to deal with these feelings, hoping that this should be useful to you too. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot...

You know when you feel like you shouldn't be doing what you are, you feel like you haven't worked hard enough to be where you are and that good things come about by sheer luck? If you feel this way, this episode is for you, as I explore and discuss Imposter Syndrome. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to suppor...

As an integrative counsellor, I really enjoy having different tools to use alongside my very relational approach to therapy. One of the tools I often reach for is elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In this episode I discuss which CBT tools I use and how I work them into therapy if it feels useful and helpful to do so. Welcome to my tool bag! Here is a link to the Oxford Guide to Beha...

Today I am joined by Therapeutic Coach and fellow podcaster; Sarah Reddan. Together we explore fear and how to move through your training without letting it hold you back. If you would like to work with Sarah, you can find her website here, Connect with her on her therapies  Facebook page and listen to her wonderful podcast;  Conversations With Sarah. If you would like to leave me a review, please...

Today, I thought it would be useful and hopefully interesting to talk about how I prepare to see clients, the little routine and rituals that I follow and how it has changed over the years. A crucial concept for any student / trainee counsellor to think about. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am...

A very special episode 10, today I reminisce with Cassie De Pourtales, a wonderful articulate and passionate lady that I met on our counselling diploma. Here we talk all things training, fluffy socks, the highs and the challenges of our diploma days. If you would like to learn more about Cassie, her work with young people and her new service offering Parent Consultations, please see her website an...

This week I answer your questions, I loved making this one! If you enjoy and would like me to do another Q&A soon please let me know. Thanks for all of your support, I am so excited about how many people I am reaching! If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of...

Welcome to a hot and humid Devon for episode 8, this week I talk to you about what I think you could look for in a supervisor for your counselling work. This episode is aimed at trainee / student counsellors, but is also a good resource for qualified counsellors that are looking to change their supervisor. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand n...

Episode 7 is all about self confidence and how to build it, from thinking about how you talk to yourself, to taking feedback, right through to thinking about utilising supervision to help build confidence both in your work and personally. If you are a student / trainee counsellor, or just feel interested in starting to be proud of yourself, this is the episode for you. If you would like to leave m...

Welcome to episode 6, this week is all around learning about yourself and why it is important in your work as a counsellor, how you can expand your knowledge of yourself and how to use that knowledge in your counselling work and in life. This is a must listen for anyone training or thinking of beginning a course; I hope you find it useful. If you would like to leave me a review, please do, it woul...

Great to have you here for episode 5, this week by popular request I talk about my route into becoming a counsellor and supervisor, including my training route, challenges along the way, my placement and more. In this episode I talk about my experiences of different training providers; these experiences are from many years ago and things have changed hugely in the time since I qualified. I talk lo...

Thank you for joining me for episode 4 it is great to have you listening. This episode focusses on how to get the very best experience from your placement including how to avoid over doing things and taking on more than you can comfortably manage, how to avoid comparing yourself to course peers and how to plan your diary so that self care doesn't suffer. This is a big topic that is so very re...

Please join me in this third episode, this week I explore how to get the best from personal therapy during your training and the reasons why I think it is so valuable. I hope to open up some of your thinking around it and give you something to reflect on, as well as some tips to help. Please follow so that you don't miss an episode. Come and join me over on my Facebook page and start a conver...

Thanks for joining me in this second episode, today I talk with you all about dealing with common feelings of not feeling like you are good enough. Aimed at student counsellors this is the podcast for you if you are feeling wobbly and suffer from thoughts such as "why would they want to speak to me?" and "what if I do it wrong?" I really hope it is helpful as I help you to delv...

My very first episode, I am so pleased to be bringing it to you. You, Me & The Counselling World is a podcast dedicated to helping student counsellors in what can be some of the most challenging times that they might face. Here I introduce myself and set out my plans in this short but sweet insight into the inner workings of my thought process behind this podcast. Please do follow, it is great...