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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114 – Counselling Reluctant Clients Sex in the Therapy Room – Use of Academic Journals In episode 114 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes talk about counselling reluctant clients. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory then discusses how to approach clients who discuss intimate relationships in therapy. Finally, the presenters look at using
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113 – Therapeutic Use of Self in Counselling The Neuroscience of Empathy – Rory’s New Book In episode 113 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes start by talking about the neuroscience underlying empathy in humans and animals. In ‘Practice Matters’, Rory explores the therapeutic use of self in counselling. Last but
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