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Therapy records hold some of the most sensitive information a person will ever share: their mental health, relationships, trauma, identity, risk and safeguarding history. When that information is well protected, clients can speak freely. When it is not, a loss of confidentiality can expose someone to stigma, distress, discrimination or real danger. The BACP Ethical […]
Qualifying as a counsellor and setting up a private counselling practice are two different achievements. Once your training ends, the questions turn practical. How do you register? Do you need insurance? What do you have to tell HMRC? Where will you see clients, and how will they find you? These questions come up again and […]
Finding a counselling placement is, for many students, the most stressful part of training. Tutors see it every year: capable, committed learners who have sailed through the theory suddenly stuck, anxious and convinced they are the only one without a placement. Almost always the problem is not the student. It is that nobody has explained […]
Burnout in counselling is a state of emotional, physical and professional depletion brought on by the sustained demands of therapeutic work, and it is far more common than most practitioners realise. It is not unique to counsellors and therapists, but the way it develops and shows up in this profession is distinct. Sitting with other […]
Lost for Words and Open Access Therapy – Managing Loss and Transitions in Counselling Studies In Episode 381…
If you work as a counsellor or psychotherapist, in private practice, an agency, or any other setting, you are a data controller. Your clients trust you with some of the most sensitive personal information they hold. That responsibility has always sat within a legal framework, and in June 2025, that framework was updated. The Data […]
Teaching Counselling – A New Career Path? – The Reality of Self-Employment in Counselling In Episode 380 of…
Ethical AI Practice for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in the UK – Recognising Poor Supervision in Counselling Training In…
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Making Menopause Matter – When Counselling Skills Feel Difficult In Episode 378 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your…
The Process of Becoming a Counsellor – How to Write a Personal Statement for a Counselling Course In…
REBT, developed by Albert Ellis, challenges irrational beliefs using the ABCD model: Activating event, Belief, Consequence, Dispute. It helps clients reframe thoughts to reduce distress, promoting rational thinking, emotional resilience, and behavioural change through active, directive techniques.
Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy – Can Your Therapist Be Your Counselling Supervisor? In Episode 376 of the Counselling Tutor…