In todays episode I discuss how to trust in your own ability to remember the important bits when working with a client and some strategies to help. 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 be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at.... www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld Join the d ..read more

In todays episode I talk all things power and what happened when I went to see a therapist who kept on looking at the clock! 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 be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at.... www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld Join the debate.... www.facebook ..read more

There are times in all of our counselling careers, whether it is during training or later that we come across situations that mean we can't work with a client anymore. Here in this reassuring chat we look at scenarios and how to handle different situations, including keeping your client safe and kindness for yourself. Please take any dilemmas like these to your own full qualified supervisor. 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 ..read more

In this episode I talk about setting up private practice and share my tips and thoughts. I also share why I had to leave my office as it is something people often ask me. Please note that I talk about insurance and professional body membership in this episode, this is relating only to the UK as each country will have their own requirements and professional organisational criteria. If you would like to access the website design services of my 17 year old son, his website can be found at www.jkwwebdesign.co.uk please quote the code PODCAST when enquiring for £30 discount off a 4 page £150 websi ..read more

By popular request on a recent Facebook poll here is the episode you have all been waiting for. I hope it helps, feel free to strike up a conversation on my Facebook page (link below). For those of you interested in the dilemmas I mentioned please see links below to that too, it would be lovely if you would take part and share with others too. 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 be sure to ch ..read more

I am back today with an episode where I explore why counselling training is so nerve wracking. Whether you are nervous about returning to your course or nervous to make a start, this is for you. If you are interested in starting some training and are based in Devon you might like to take a look at the college that I run with my business partner Simon. http://www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk 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 coun ..read more

I am back today from a sunny recording room with an unedited and raw chat about how to thrive on placement rather than just survive it. Lots of tips about setting up the placement, looking after yourself, supervision and more. 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 be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come and start a conversation ov ..read more

Financially things are tight right now for so many, with this in mind I wanted to record this very ad hoc episode to talk off the cuff about supervision whilst on placement and why it might not be as important as you think looking for a placement that provides supervision. Let me talk you through the pro's and con's. 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 be sure to check out previous recordings ..read more

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 lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come and start a conversation over ..read more

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 be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at.... www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorl ..read more