Presentations
Addictions in counselling explore the psychological, emotional, and behavioural aspects of dependency on substances or behaviours. This section covers the causes of addiction, harm reduction, recovery models, and therapeutic approaches to help you support clients in overcoming addiction and making meaningful changes.
Grief & Loss in counselling explores the emotional, psychological, and behavioural responses to bereavement and other significant losses. This section covers key models of grief, coping strategies, and therapeutic approaches to help you support clients through their unique grieving process.
Mental Health in counselling explores the complexities of psychological well-being, including common mental health conditions, resilience, and therapeutic interventions. This section covers key concepts, assessment, and support strategies to help you work effectively with clients experiencing mental health challenges.
Neurodivergence in counselling explores working with clients whose brains function differently from the neurotypical norm, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive variations. This section covers strengths-based approaches, accessibility, and tailored support to create an inclusive and affirming therapeutic space.
Risk in counselling involves identifying, assessing, and managing potential harm to clients, including self-harm, suicide, safeguarding concerns, and crises. This section explores risk assessment strategies, ethical responsibilities, and best practices to help you provide safe and effective support.
Trauma in counselling explores the psychological and physiological impact of distressing experiences and how they shape a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. This section covers trauma-informed approaches, resilience-building, and therapeutic interventions to support clients in processing and healing from trauma.
When supporting autistic clients, counsellors need to create an environment that respects and accommodates the unique preferences and needs of…
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk explores the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), covering their origins, implications for adult health, and relevance…
Adverse Childhood Experiences can have lasting effects, but they don't define the future. This lecture explores the impact of ACEs,…
In this lecture, Emma Chapman explores suicide awareness in counselling—helping you navigate difficult conversations, increase confidence in assessing risk, and…
Offering an accessible introduction to neuroscience, this session explores how understanding the nervous system can enhance therapeutic work, especially in…
Understanding autism and UK law is essential for ethical, inclusive counselling. This guide explores your legal duties—like making reasonable adjustments—and…
Gain practical tools and strategies to work effectively with autistic counselling clients.
Lisa Cromar, person-centred counsellor and neurodiversity advocate, explores the impact of masking in autistic clients and shares creative, affirming ways…
Autistic individuals bring unique strengths like attention to detail and deep focus, but may also face communication and energy challenges…
Retraumatisation can set back progress and harm trust—this guide explores how counsellors can create safer spaces, avoid triggers, and work…
Nicola Hughes, a creative counsellor, supervisor and trainer, explores how our own experiences shape the way we work with grief,…
Trauma leaves a physical imprint, not just a psychological one. From chronic pain to substance use, the body often holds…
Discover how brain plasticity – known as the fourth force in psychology – connects neuroscience with therapy. Learn how trauma…
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) significantly shape long-term mental and physical health. This article explores how understanding ACEs can inform trauma-aware…
Explore why people self-harm, what it means for clients in distress, and how we can respond safely and ethically as…
Emma Chapman explores how co-dependency develops, how it shows up in relationships, and how to recognise and support clients affected…
Codependency affects a person’s sense of self, leading to people-pleasing, poor boundaries, and emotional enmeshment. Learn how to recognise signs…
, Lisa Cromar combines lived experience and professional expertise to offer a comprehensive overview of autism. You'll explore diagnosis, co-occurring…
Chloë Swinton introduces the concept of ambiguous loss and how it shows up in clients’ lives—whether through absence, illness, or…
Samantha Davies explores how to support clients with ADHD through counselling, psychoeducation, and practical strategies. Drawing on personal and professional…
counsellor and trainer Kelly Porch draws on personal and professional experience to explore the emotional impact of chronic illness and…
Trauma isn’t one-size-fits-all. This article explores diverse definitions—clinical, relational, race-based—to help you form your own trauma-informed lens. Read more…
The Dual Awareness Model helps trauma clients stay grounded by balancing awareness of past experiences with present safety. This guide…
The dual process model of grief recognises that healthy grieving involves both facing and avoiding loss. By oscillating between emotional…
Childhood trauma can have a lasting impact on identity, relationships, and emotional responses, often lying dormant until triggered later in…
Implicit and explicit memories shape how trauma is experienced and recalled. This guide helps therapists understand memory’s role in fragmented…
In this insightful lecture, Michelle Vickers shares personal and professional strategies for working with anxiety disorders, including her unique Fear…
Trauma often hides behind unrelated symptoms like chronic pain, fatigue, or decision-making struggles. This guide helps therapists recognise subtle signs…
Explore key grief theories, types of loss, and how attachment affects mourning. Learn practical approaches for working with bereaved clients…
Understanding how children grieve is essential for ethical and effective counselling. Learn how developmental stages, family dynamics, and communication style…
Clients from marginalised groups often face a dual burden: the compounding impact of trauma and discrimination. This guide supports counsellors…
Explore the different models used to understand mental health—from medical and psychological to social and spiritual. Gain insight into how…
Counsellors must adapt their online approaches to better support neurodivergent clients, especially those with autism. This resource explores preferred communication…
Online trauma therapy brings both opportunities and risks. This guide explores key strategies—like managing disinhibition, fantasy attachment, and safety planning—to…
Trauma affects how the brain processes danger, emotion, and memory—insight that’s vital for effective therapy. This article explores key brain…
Working with trauma clients requires deep self-awareness and preparation. This guide helps you develop a personal plan that includes grounding…
In contemporary counselling practice, the importance of preparing a therapeutic environment that respects neurodivergent needs—especially those of autistic clients—cannot be…
This guide helps you understand the differences between post-traumatic stress, PTSD, and complex PTSD—exploring signs to look for and safe…
Trauma can fragment the self and dysregulate the nervous system, making relational depth vital for healing. This guide explores how…
In therapeutic practice, particularly with neurodivergent individuals, it is crucial to recognise the person beyond the diagnostic label. While diagnoses…
Supporting clients through the trauma of sexual abuse requires emotional resilience, clarity, and care. Learn how to navigate complex dynamics…
Shame can hide behind anger, fear, or denial—yet it corrodes self-worth at the core. This powerful emotion often stems from…
Stockholm Syndrome can mask itself within abusive relationships, creating complex emotional bonds. Learn how to recognise the signs, understand the…
In this lecture, counsellor Linda Mather offers an understanding of substances, why people use substances and ways in which to…
Emma Chapman explores how life transitions impact clients and how counselling can help. You’ll learn to identify different types of…
This lecture explores the mental health challenges some women face during the transition to motherhood. You’ll learn how societal expectations,…
Grief isn't a linear journey—Worden's Four Tasks offer a more human, flexible approach. From accepting the loss to finding a…
Understanding the Double Empathy Problem in Neurodivergent Therapy In therapeutic work, especially when engaging with neurodivergent individuals, communication challenges can…
Psychoeducation helps clients understand their trauma responses, easing self-blame and encouraging healing—especially in survivors of abuse. This article explores how…
The Polyvagal Theory helps explain why clients might shut down or become hyper-alert when stressed. This article breaks down key…
Judith Herman’s Three-Stage Recovery Model offers a trauma-informed framework that guides clients from establishing safety to integrating their experiences into…
Cultural competence is key to effective trauma therapy, especially with displaced or marginalised clients. This article explores how culture shapes…
Trauma-informed grounding techniques help clients reconnect with the present, regulate their nervous systems, and feel safe. This guide explores methods…
Trauma Model Therapy blends cognitive, psychodynamic, and experiential approaches to address trauma’s deep impact. This guide explores its core elements—attachment…
The Trauma Resilience Model (TRM) equips therapists with somatic techniques to help clients regulate distress and build long-term emotional resilience.…
Trauma isn’t new—it’s been written into history long before PTSD had a name. This article explores its evolution, from ancient…
This session with Emma Chapman explores trauma-informed grounding techniques and how to apply them safely in therapy. You’ll learn what…
Vicarious trauma can affect counsellors working closely with traumatised clients, leading to burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma. This guide…
Neurodivergence has become a pivotal concept in therapeutic practice and broader societal discussions. As mental health professionals, understanding the scope…
Trauma-informed practice is about more than being aware of trauma—it’s about actively shaping your therapeutic approach to avoid harm and…
Offering an in-depth look at addiction, this session explores how it's defined, diagnosed, and treated—alongside its impact on mental health…
This session with Bernie Wright offers a clear introduction to working with eating disorders. You’ll explore key types, red flags,…
Dr Edith Steffen explores key grief theories, diagnostic issues, and the impact of COVID-19 on bereavement. You’ll also learn about…
Amy Launder introduces the concept of moral injury—how deeply held values can be challenged in high-stakes situations—and its emotional impact.…
Martin Smith introduces personality types and disorders, exploring how traits impact behaviour and therapeutic work. You’ll learn the difference between…
Maintaining professional competence is crucial to ensuring effective and ethical practice in counselling and psychotherapy. This article explores the concept…