135 – Preparing for Counselling Breaks Your First Client Hour – Planning for CPD In episode 135 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes offer tips on how to plan for counselling breaks. In ‘Check-In with CPCAB’, Rory talks to Kelly Budd about feelings as you approach your first client hour, and Read More

134 – Giving and Receiving Feedback in Counselling Training Personal Limitations in Person-Centred Therapy – Theory in the Counselling Room In episode 134 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about whether therapists as individuals may be the limiting factor in the person-centred approach. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then offers some tips Read More

133 – Can You Become a Counsellor with a Criminal Record? Exciting New Book from CPCAB – Professional Wills In episode 133 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes  discuss if you can become a counsellor with a criminal record. In ‘Check-In with CPCAB’, there then follows an announcement about a new Read More

132 – Working within Your Competence in Counselling Getting an Assignment Referred – Differences between Role Play and Real Play In episode 132 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about the experience of getting an assignment referred. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then focuses on differences between role play (working with made-up Read More

131 – Personal Development Groups in Counselling Training Personal Therapy during Training – Ethical Frameworks in Practice In episode 131 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss personal development (PD) groups in counselling training. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then looks at the importance and value of personal therapy during counselling training. Finally, Read More

130 – How to Set Boundaries as a Counsellor Contracting with Your Supervisor – Considerations When Placement-Hunting In episode 130 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss supervision contracts. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then looks at what to consider when looking for a placement. Finally, the presenters explore how to set boundaries Read More

129 – Counselling Diverse Clients Learning by Observing More Experienced Therapists – Data Protection In episode 129 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about counselling diverse clients. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then discusses how we can learn from observing others who have more experience than we do. Last, the presenters explain Read More

128 – How to Find Counselling Placements Logging Client Hours – Insurance for Counsellors In episode 128 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about applying for counselling placements. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then discusses how to log client hours, in particular looking at clients who DNA (do not attend) and at Read More

127 – Recording Therapy Sessions Reasonable Adjustments for Students – Feelings on Breaking Confidentiality In episode 127 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes look at recording therapy sessions. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then looks at reasonable adjustments that can be made by centres to help establish a level playing field for all Read More

126 – Is Counselling Accreditation Essential? Describing Feelings – Authenticity in Counselling In episode 126 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss the use of feelings words. ‘Check-In with CPCAB’ then looks at the value of authenticity, both psychologically and physically. Last, the presenters debate whether or not professional-body counselling accreditation Read More