Meeting Course Criteria What Criteria Are The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘criterion’ (the singular form of ‘criteria’) as ‘a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided’. This is accurate in the context of counselling courses, as your work is judged (marked), and a decision made about whether you’ve passed. What Tutors Are […]
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Loss and Bereavement CPD for Counsellors As a counsellor, you are likely to have clients who bring loss and bereavement to a session. This article covers loss and bereavement CPD for counsellors looking to work with grief. You will learn: The theory of loss and bereavement How attachment style effects loss Four tasks of mourning
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Loss and Bereavement in Children and Young People Ethical Considerations The Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (BACP, 2018: 16) states: 27. Careful consideration will be given to working with children and young people that: a. takes account of their capacity to give informed consent, considering whether it is appropriate to seek the consent of
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Codependency Nature of Codependency When people are codependent, they need approval from others in order to feel safe and worthy; this results in displaying compulsive behaviours in order to gain other people’s approval. For example, a codependent person might feel they have to arrive absolutely on time, to be in a certain place or to
History of Attachment Theory It was British psychiatrist John Bowlby (who worked at the Tavistock Centre, London) who originally introduced the idea of attachment styles at the end of World War II, in the 1950s. Bowlby was commissioned by the World Health Organization to research what happens when children are taken away at an early
119 – Counselling Children of Narcissistic Parents Feeling Frightened by a Client – Humanistic Love in the Therapy Room In episode 119 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast – the last of this season – Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about counselling children of narcissistic parents. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory explores what to do when
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118 – Being the Adult in the Therapy Room Different Forms of Family – Helicopter Skills in Counselling In episode 118 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes describe the importance of the counsellor ensuring that they are being the adult in the therapy room. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory talks about different
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117 – Are the Core Conditions in Counselling Necessary and Sufficient? Working with Clients on Prescribed Medication – Counsellors with Tattoos In episode 117 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes ask whether or not Carl Rogers’ core conditions in counselling are necessary and sufficient for psychological change. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory
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116 – Counselling Supervision Models Networking for Counsellors – Pluralistic Counselling In episode 116 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes examine the different counselling supervision models. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory then talks about the importance of networking for counsellors. The presenters end this episode with a description of and discussion on
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115 – How to Grow as a Counsellor Valuing Yourself as a Professional – Using Academic Breaks Productively In episode 115 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at the importance of valuing yourself as a professional. Then – in ‘Practice Matters’ – Rory explores how to grow as a counsellor.
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