Did your counselling qualification cover sex in counselling? Sex tends to be underexplored in mental health and medical professions, and is often absent from or lacking in training. Moreover, sexual problems can interact with a wide range of common mental-health conditions. A large proportion of people experience issues with sex and sexuality – and so […]

After listening to this lecture by Dr Suzanne Zeedyk ­– Research Scientist, Developmental Psychologist and Founder of connected baby – you will: be aware of the international ACEs movement understand what ‘ACEs’ means be familiar with what ACEs research shows have insight into the theoretical implications of ACEs be aware of the debate around the

This lecture offers you the opportunity to learn about existential psychotherapy and counselling from Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton. You will be introduced to this topic and learn about: what existential therapy is, and its philosophical roots in existential philosophy key philosophers who have influenced existential philosophy their individual

In this lecture, counsellor and trainer Emma Chapman describes what self-concept is, how it develops, and the part it plays in what Carl Rogers called ‘psychological maladjustments’. After listening to Emma’s presentation, you will: be able to explain the idea of self-concept in the context of person-centred therapy understand how a person’s self-concept develops comprehend

Having watched this lecture, by counselling psychologist and senior lecturer Dr Edith Steffen, you will: be able to reflect on your own experience and understanding of grief understand how grief can be defined be familiar with different theoretical perspectives on grief know about different clinical presentations of grief, and how to distinguish grief from depression

In this lecture, Nicola Hughes – who is a creative counsellor, supervisor and trainer, as well as former performing artist and youth worker – will give you a deeper understanding of how bereavement and loss can affect children and young people, and how you can work in new ways within this niche area. With particular

In this lecture, you will learn from Dr Anna Louise Fry, whose research seeks to enhance understanding of British South Asian lesbian and bisexual women’s lives, about: the social stress hypothesis the social psychological position the minority stress process model (as described by psychiatric epidemiologist Ian Meyer in 2003) minority stress processes minority stress processes

In this lecture, counsellor and coach Judy James – who is a member of the International Society for Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) – outlines the process and some components of emotion-focused therapy. You will learn: the key features of EFT how to identify different types of emotion the differences between EFT and other forms of counselling and

In this lecture, you will learn from counsellor and trainer Emma Chapman how to develop your skills in reflective journaling as part of your self-awareness and personal development as a counsellor. Reflective journaling is especially associated with counsellor training, but is also a valuable practice for qualified therapists. On completion of this lecture, you will