172 – Working with Trauma in Counselling Timelines in Therapy – Taking Digital Payments In episode 172 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly start with the ‘Student Check-In’, in which they discuss the use of timelines in therapy. Then, in the ‘Digital Counselling Revolution’, they give some pointers to taking payments Read More

171 – Assessment in Counselling Placement Update from CPCAB – Importance of Research In episode 171 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes talks to Kelly Budd of CPCAB about student placements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, in ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’, Rory and Ken Kelly discuss the importance of research in counselling. Last, ‘Practice Read More

170 – Telephone Counselling Tips for Counsellors Is Transference Person-Centred? – Adverse Childhood Experiences In episode 170 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes answer the question ‘Is transference person-centred?’ Next in ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’, they give telephone counselling tips for counsellors. Finally, in ‘Practice Matters’, Rory speaks to Dr Suzanne Read More

169 – Producing a Client Information Sheet for Counselling Mastering Counselling Skills – Working with Suicidal Clients In episode 169 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes share their tips on getting to grips with counselling skills. ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’ then focuses on possible content for a client information sheet for Read More

Special Edition – National Counselling Society Membership 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 now revisits the NCS with more questions gathered from the Facebook group, and speaks to NCS Chief Executive Meg Nunn. Read More

167 – Therapist Boundaries Imposter Syndrome – Ethical Problem-Solving In episode 167 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss imposter syndrome, before ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’ looks at therapist boundaries when working online. Finally, in ‘Practice Matters’, the presenters talk about ethical problem-solving. Download Podcast Handout Imposter Syndrome (starts at 1.55 Read More

166 – Is Online Therapy Effective? Self-Concept and the Johari Window – Writing Counselling Notes In episode 166 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes kick off with the Student Check-in, talking about self-concept and how the Johari window can be used to promote personal development. ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’ then focuses Read More

165 – Is Online Therapy Safe? Self-Care in Online Personal Development Groups – Ethics of Self-Care Episode 165 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast focuses on self-care, with Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes starting off by discussing self-care in online personal development (PD) groups. ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’ then looks into the question ‘Is online therapy Read More

164 – Online Therapy Contract Practising Skills in an Online Training Environment – Children and Loss In episode 164 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss creative ways of practising skills online. ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’ then focuses on specific areas in online therapy contracts. Last, in ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks Read More

163 – Questions to Ask Counselling Placement Interviewers The Black-Hole Effect – Preparing to Work with Self-Harm In episode 163 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at questions to ask at counselling placement interviews. ‘The Digital Counselling Revolution’ then focuses on another theory to be aware of when working online: Read More