Ego States in Transactional Analysis - Regulating Yourself in the Therapy Room

In Episode 223 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with three new topics:

In this week's 'Counselling Foundations', we look at the ego states in transactional analysis.

Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll think about self-regulation within our sessions.

And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Del Beach-Campbell on counselling male survivors of sexual abuse.

The Ego States in Transactional Analysis [starts at 01:59 mins]

In this section, listen as Rory and Ken discuss Eric Berne's Pack Ego Model (PAC Model):

In its most simplistic form, the model is split into these three states:

the adult ego state

the child ego state

the parent ego state

If a person is in any one of these states permanently, it may lead to miscommunications and disagreements.

Your client will want an adult with them in the therapy room (in the adult ego state).

The child ego state means you're functioning without your critical thinking, and you may not make the best decisions.

A healthy personality will go through all the states.

Within the adult state, you can acknowledge the other states - you're not blinkered like you may be in the other states.

Regulating Yourself in the Therapy Room [starts at 21:32 mins]

When feelings arise during a session that you know shouldn't be there, it can be quite difficult to navigate. In this section, Rory and Ken discuss some actions you may want to consider taking if this does happen to you:

Make sure you've had good personal therapy and you have good supervision.

Take action if you're struggling to regulate.

If it arises amidst a session: see it, acknowledge and recognise it, then put it to one side (bracket it off) while with the client. However, make sure you go back to it later.

It's okay to feel these feelings - but you can't let them overwhelm you.

It isn't a weakness.

If it persists, maybe seek personal therapy.

A way to recognise that you have been 'breached' by client material is that you may notice you are no longer in the clients' frame of reference, but your own.

Counselling Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse [starts at 36:52 mins]

In this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Del Beach-Campbell about counselling male survivors of sexual abuse.

The key points of this discussion include:

Men are more often spoken of as perpetrators - but we still can't overlook the minority.

Often asked why they didn't fight back/defend themselves.

Sexual violence is about power more than anything else - not necessarily to do with the sexuality of either the victim or the perpetrator.

Some misconceptions include:

Sexuality - it brings questions for the victim on how they feel about their sexuality, and introduces issues with trust.

Brings about feelings of guilt and shame.

Men need to speak out more and be heard when it comes to sexual abuse.

Links and Resources

Counselling Skills Academy

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Counselling and the Law - Developing a Safe Emotional Space for Clients

In Episode 222 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations' - counselling and the law.

Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss creating a safe emotional space for clients.

And finally in 'Practice Matters', Ken speaks with Amy Launder on time-limited counselling in the NHS.

Counselling and the Law [starts at 2:15 mins]

As a counsellor, it is our responsibility to be aware of the laws we must abide by when dealing with clients and their data. Rory and Ken go over some key things worth remembering when it comes to counselling and the law:

Some key acts and legislations to be aware of (UK specific):

The Data Protection Act of 2018.

Health and Safety legislation.

The Equalities Act

Remember that legislation is there for a reason - in places where things might have previously gone wrong.

You may want to include some law in your client contract - such as in what circumstances you might be required to break confidentiality.

Drug-related issues may require a decision on your part on how to deal with it - you can go to your ethical body or supervisor for a perspective that may help inform your decision.

It's unlikely that an instance where it's necessary for you to break confidentiality will occur, but it's important that you're prepared for the possibility.

Developing a Safe Emotional Space for Clients [starts at 23:10 mins]

In order to be the best in service of your client, it's important to create an environment that they feel safe in.

The main points of this discussion include:

Counselling is more than just the theory - when in a session, you are sat across from another human being.

The skill of silence - just being a listening ear is often the best thing you can do for your client.

Have your true self in the room, learn who you are and this will work in service of your client.

Be fully there when in the room with your client.

Don't forget the importance of self within sessions.

Time-Limited Counselling [starts at 40:02 mins]

This week, Rory speaks with Amy Launder on time-limited counselling in the NHS.

The key points of this discussion include:

Counselling under the NHS is time-limited due to funding.

Most counsellors aren't actually trained for time-limited sessions, so adjusting to this new structure can be difficult at first.

Assessment becomes more crucial in order to hone in on what the client needs to work on - there is a goal to be reached within time-limited counselling.

All modalities can be adapted to fit time-limited counselling, but certain modalities such as dynamic interpersonal therapy were specifically designed for short term work.

Some clients may require referring e.g. clients who appear to have trauma.

It's important to remember that you're helping even if it may not feel like it within just 6 sessions.

Links and Resources

Counselling Skills Academy

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Writing a Case Study - Taking a Break from Counselling

In Episode 221 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with three more topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll talk about the dreaded task of writing a case study.

Next in 'Focus on Self', the option of taking a break.

And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Ian Newey about a book called The Power Threat Meaning Framework by Lucy Johnstone and Mary Boyle.

Writing a Case Study [starts at 1:55 mins]

Writing a case study is never easy, but in this episode, Rory and Ken discuss certain things to think about when it comes to putting your own case study together:

Weave in the theory that you've been taught.

It shouldn't be clinical, include yourself in the therapeutic relationship - it's not a psychological case study.

Make sure you're thinking of the client as a human being.

Have an understanding of Bloom's verbs and use them e.g. analyse, explain etc.

If you're doing a supervision based case study, look to yourself and your own supervision. This may not always be what you did do, but sometimes what you didn't do.

You'll need to include a conclusion.

Reflection - what you might've done differently if you were to do it again.

Taking a Break from Counselling [starts at 17:05 mins]

Within this profession, you can be hit with an unexpected curveball such as a bereavement or separation, or you may just face a burnout. Both of these are completely natural, and it's perfectly acceptable to put yourself first in these situations.

The main points of this discussion are:

It's the right thing to do, both for you and your clients, to step back when facing personal difficulties.

Look at your ethical body and check the allowances for stepping back and the actions that must be taken.

Stepping back isn't a weakness - it's a strength to be able to recognise when you need a break.

There is always the option to return when you feel up to it.

The Power Threat Meaning Framework [starts at 32:42 mins]

In this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. Ian Newey about The Power Threat Meaning Framework by Lucy Johnstone and Mary Boyle.

The key points of this discussion include:

Labels can sometimes have a damaging effect - they can close down questions instead of opening up more.

A diagnosis isn't an answer, it's a set of patterns put together by a committee.

Contextualize distress - 'what happened to you?' instead of 'what's wrong with you?'

Helping a client to understand how they got there can help them understand how to get out.

Links and Resources

Counselling Skills Academy

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Equality and Diversity in Counselling - Counselling Millennial Clients

In Episode 220 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations' Rory and Ken look at equality and diversity.

Then in 'Focus on Self', we'll be thinking about supervision and being sure you have the right clinical supervisor for you.

Lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Amy Launder about counselling millennial clients.

Equality and Diversity in Counselling [starts at 2:23 mins]

Equality and diversity is an ever-changing subject that can be difficult to keep on top of, but it is vital to be aware of.

The key points of this discussion include:

The 2010 Equality Act, while important, isn't where your knowledge of equality and diversity should end.

Challenges your frame of reference - we are people of our time and will be faced with things we may not have considered before now, or that feel unfamiliar.

The importance of CPD - continuing your professional development as the name suggests.

Your core training, although important, is just facts that will require developing.

Ask questions to help you evolve.

Choosing a Clinical Supervisor [starts at 16:07 mins]

Clinical supervision is a vital aspect of your career as a counsellor and you want to make sure you're getting as much out of it as you possibly can.

The key things to think about are:

Choose your own clinical supervisor if you are able to - you're more likely to be honest and not hide clients if you're happy with your supervisor.

Consider choosing a supervisor that challenges you - helps you to grow and maybe suggests areas for CPD.

See who you find you connect with, have a pre-meeting with multiple supervisors and feel free to choose the one you feel suits you best.

Ask questions about how they might supervise you in certain situations.

When choosing a clinical supervisor, make sure they understand the modality you work under.

Counselling Millennial Clients [starts at 32:55 mins]

This week, Rory speaks with Amy Launder on counselling millennials, a term used to refer to people born between 1981-1995 (or some say up until 2000).

The important points of this discussion include:

Something commonly brought to therapy by millennials is trouble with decision-making - this is usually due to parents making decisions for them.

They might have been affected by events that influence how safe they feel (e.g. 9/11) as these events would've been well publicised.

Generational distress - lack of distress tolerance, struggle to deal with boredom, want 'quick fixes' for their problems.

Be aware that this does include a degree of stereotyping, and millennials do have a wider field than others (some millennials may even have millennial parents for example).

Some of the languages they use may be different - 'talking to someone' doesn't necessarily mean face-to-face anymore due to technology.

Boundaries may be harder to establish with millennial clients - they may overshare or message you outside of session hours. A way to deal with this would be to show them they've been heard, but make them aware they need to hold onto it until their next session.

Links and Resources

Counselling Skills Academy

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

How to Write Counselling Notes - Importance of Networking for Counsellors

In Episode 219 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly go through this week's three topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations' we'll be looking at note-taking.

Then in 'Focus on Self', think about how to develop your network.

And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Professor Mick Cooper on common factors in counselling.

How to Write Counselling Notes [starts at 01:52 mins]

When it comes to taking notes, everyone is likely to do it differently. However, there are a few important things to think about when it comes to taking and storing a client's notes:

Purely factual information - no assumptions, guesses or interpretations.

Take notes of themes more than detailed specifics after the session - you should be present during the session, not trying to copy down every word the client says.

Maybe include any housekeeping e.g. the client arrived on time, the client has agreed and signed the contract.

Keep notes in a locked cabinet - take extra precautions if you keep notes digitally. Consider keeping notes on a USB and placing that in a locked cabinet.

When taking notes, consider that they may be looked at by someone, possibly the client.

Importance of Networking for Counsellors [starts at 15:58 mins]

When it comes to counselling, having a wide network can be a huge benefit to your practice.

Some reasons for this include:

Talking to a peer count as CPD.

Being online now means you can speak with colleagues from further afield.

Allows you to double-check, or ask for a second opinion.

Almost like building a digital referral list.

Common Factors in Counselling [starts at 26:48 mins]

In this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Professor Mick Cooper on the common factors in counselling.

The key points of this discussion include:

Common factors - certain 'ingredients' in therapy that are the effective ones.

Worrying less about the model used and more about specific 'ingredients' e.g. empathy, congruence, transference, self-disclosure etc.

The most important factor in counselling is still the client and their personal motivation and engagement with the therapy - how willing they are to change.

Client preferences - tailoring the therapy instead of just following a model.

Links and Resources

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Special Edition - New Changes in the National Counselling Society

In this week's special edition of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Jyles Robillard-Day of the National Counselling Society (NCS) about some new changes within the NCS that you can look forward to:

A change in name - from the National Counselling Society (NCS) to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

The launching of a new website.

And finally, a new sub-register.

Changing Name: From NCS to NCPS [starts at 01:24 mins]

Some members of the NCS identify as psychotherapists but felt they weren't being represented in the name.

Through a democratic vote between the members, it was decided that a name change was needed for better representation of all members and better representation to the public.

However, this will be a long process full of changes - but members are asked not to do anything yet and await an email with further information.

New NCS Website [starts at 07:11 mins]

Focused on making the website more accessible and easy to navigate for the general public, members, and potential clients.

Work towards making the counselling directory a fantastic resource - being able to find support easily.

Making an easier pathway for the public to find the therapist for them.

New NCS Sub-Register [starts at 10:00 mins]

Launching a new sub-register for counselling children and young people is one of the upcoming changes in the NCS.

You'll have to already be a member of the NCS (soon to be NCPS), and provide evidence of additional skills and competencies to work with children and young people.

This will help make it easier for children and young people to get the help and support they may need.

As a part of SCoPEd since 2020, the NCS took their members concerns into account and the Jan 2022 framework was released.

There is now less academic language and more talk of the therapeutic relationship.

The release of this year's framework was Phase One. Now working on Phase Two, there are three key elements:

An impact assessment of the new framework.

Putting names to the three framework columns (currently just A, B and C).

And looking at mechanisms to allow people to transition up the columns such as experience, CPD, and other learning - making sure all SCoPEd partners have the same mechanisms.

Links and Resources

NCS website

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Why Did You Become a Helper? - Learning from Our Mistakes

In Episode 218 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations', we'll look at the importance of knowing why you want to work in the service of others.

Then in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss learning from our mistakes.

And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Marion Elkin-Greener about counselling clients with addiction.

Why Did You Become a Helper? [starts at 02:07 mins]

Knowing why you've chosen to work in the service of others will help you develop a level of understanding and motivation to do well.

The key points of this section include:

When you have a strong 'why', the 'how' you do things will fall into place.

When it gets hard or lonely, you can look back to your 'why'.

Make sure you're in a position to help others - you're putting yourself in emotional harm's way. You will require emotional robustness.

Self-evaluation - be honest with, and know yourself fully.

Learning from Our Mistakes [starts at 15:33 mins]

Everybody makes mistakes; it's owning up to them and deciding how to move forwards that matters.

The main factors of this discussion are:

Reflexivity - reflect, think over your actions and what you can do better in the future.

Own up to mistakes - this allows you to move past them, most mistakes can often be resolved with an apology.

Most mistakes are made without malice or intention.

We're just human, it's natural to make mistakes.

Counselling Clients with Addiction [starts at 30:31 mins]

This week, Rory speaks with Marion Elkin-Greener on treating clients suffering from addiction.

The key points include:

Working with addictions requires extra training, but the core needs don't change (empathy, positive regard etc.)

There are differences in how you treat each form of addiction e.g. you will treat an alcohol addiction differently from drug addiction.

There is slang you'll have to adapt to and recognise.

It's referred to as treatment - goal centered.

Family therapy - addiction often affects those around the client.

Relapse will be a part of the recovery process - it's important the client is aware of this to help prevent feelings of shame and failure.

Educate clients on other websites etc. that they can go to for additional help and support.

When counselling clients with addiction, it's vital to have an open mind and be non-judgemental.

Links and Resources

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Planning Your CPD as a Counsellor - Bereavement Due to COVID-19

In episode 217 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back discussing three more topics:

In this week's 'Counselling Foundations', we'll look at radical empathy.

Next in 'Focus on Self', Rory and Ken discuss how to plan your CPD.

And lastly, Rory speaks with Dr. John Wilson on bereavement due to COVID-19.

Radical Empathy in Counselling [starts at 1:56 mins]

Radical empathy is a required skill for counselling clients that don't share your values or that you could find incredibly challenging to empathise with.

The key discussions in this section include:

To cultivate radical empathy when counselling, make sure you're pushing aside prejudices.

This is an advanced form of empathy - it will be difficult.

Treat it carefully, make sure you're qualified and have good supervision.

Look past who they are and what they've done to recognise them as a fellow human being.

Planning Your CPD as a Counsellor [starts at 19:00 mins]

CPD is an essential part of your journey as a counsellor; improving yourself and broadening your knowledge will serve as a benefit in your career.

The main points of this segment include:

You're learning and bettering yourself for your clients.

It is the best way you can serve your client.

The more you learn about your practice, the more you will learn about yourself.

You can talk with your supervisor and ask them about any recommendations they may have for CPD that will help you to improve.

Bereavement Due to COVID-19 [starts at 35:43 mins]

In this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Dr. John Wilson on bereavement caused by COVID:

COVID bereavement has certain differences from regular bereavement such as greater levels of trauma, feelings of guilt and difficulties in making sense of their loss.

Clients will often suffer from rumination - thoughts going round and round as they try to make sense of something.

You will help the client to create a new relationship with their deceased loved one.

Bereavement counselling takes time and patience.

All grief is unique and individual.

Links and Resources

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

The Skill of Challenge - When Friends Ask for Counselling

In Episode 216 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss this week's three topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations' we'll look at the skill of challenging.

Then in 'Focus on Self', we move on to how to deal with friends and acquaintances once they discover your career.

And finally in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Jo Mountain about insurance for counsellors and psychotherapists.

The Skill of Challenge [starts at 1:25 mins]

Sometimes challenging the client during your practice becomes necessary and in this section, Rory and Ken discuss the situations this may come into play:

If a client is clearly under the influence and not in a suitable state to undergo the session or late to a session without notice, it may be necessary to challenge them on this.

Not doing things that would benefit them such as homework you've set will hamper progress and open the opportunity for challenge.

When it comes to person-centred therapy, you could challenge incongruence within the client.

In recovery counselling, there can be a high level of challenge necessary as a part of the process.

Challenging is something that needs to be practised.

When Friends Ask for Counselling [starts at 19:37 mins]

Dealing with those closest to you can sometimes become difficult when they are made aware of your career as a counsellor. It's important that you know how to deal with this when faced with it.

The key points of this discussion include:

Start as you mean to go on within the relationship.

Explain why you are unable to be a counsellor for your friends and that counselling is a managed activity.

Be careful that you don't unconsciously slip into the process.

Ethically you can't counsel a friend or family member.

Practice with peers, not at home.

Be aware that when speaking with friends you naturally have an unavoidable bias.

Importance of Insurance for Counsellors [starts at 30:51 mins]

This week, Rory speaks with Jo Mountain from Howden Insurance on the importance of having insurance as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Having insurance is primarily optional.

There are two essentials when it comes to insurance within your counselling practice:

Complaints defense - if you receive a complaint that results in a poor outcome, it could seriously effect and reduce your career.

Civil action - puts your personal wealth at risk.

Insurance provides support - helping to respond to complaints and attend hearings if a complaint manages to get that far.

Can cover working from home.

Reduced rates for students and premiums for members of ethical bodies, (specific to Howden).

Helpful third-party partners.

Howden won't insure deliberate actions, or if there was prior knowledge of a situation e.g. complaint.

Links and Resources

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Howden Insurance for Therapists and Counsellors

Preparing for Endings in Counselling - Planning Your Career as a Therapist

In Episode 215 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly return with this week's three topics:

In 'Counselling Foundations', we talk about endings.

Next in 'Focus on Self', we look at your career as a therapist.

And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Erene Hadjiioannou on pre-trial therapy.

Preparing for Endings in Counselling [starts at 2:57 mins]

Counselling is full of endings, and knowing how to best prepare both your clients and yourself for them is an important part of the process.

Key points discussed in this section include:

Endings start at the beginning - ensure your client is aware that they have a set amount of time with you.

It's important to find the balance between an abrupt ending and dragging things on too long.

How you go about ending things links to your attachment style - be aware of your own attachment style.

You're looking to create independence within your client as you work with them, not dependence.

Remind the client how many sessions they have left, this will allow them to make the best of the time they have with you.

The three stages of ending:

Assessing a client's readiness to end.

Acknowledging that for the client, this is the end of a relationship.

Empowering the client.

Remember that endings welcome a new beginning.

Planning Your Career as a Therapist [starts at 21:38 mins]

Within the career of therapy, it is important to know your options. By exploring their own experiences, Rory and Ken discuss the wide range of experiences available:

Counselling can be a portfolio career -doesn't have to just be being in private practice.

Branch out and build experience, this will 'season' you as a therapist.

Seize as many opportunities as you can - they will all build up your own experience and make you more employable.

Pre-Trial Therapy [starts at 36:58 mins]

*The guidance on pre-trial therapy has changed since this episode was broadcast. For the latest guidance, please listen to the upcoming episode 242.

In this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Erene Hadjiioannou about pre-trial therapy - specific to the UK.

The main points of this discussion include:

Guidance is set by the Crown Prosecution Service that we are ethically required to stick to when working with the victim of any crime.

The client can't discuss details of the ongoing case due to evidence. They can however, discuss the impact of what they're going through.

Therapy notes may be asked for in order to check evidence aligns.

Use umbrella terms when taking notes in order to protect privacy e.g. 'sexual violence' instead of 'rape'.

Don't speculate within your notes.

Requests for therapy notes can be turned down.

Instead of sending notes, there is an option to write a summary instead - it's a good idea to give a copy of this to your client, as it is information very personal to them.

It's rare that a therapist will be asked to go into court.

Don't be shy to ask what your responsibilities are.

Links and Resources

Counselling Skills Academy

Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision

Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide

Counsellor CPD

Counselling Study Resource

Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide

Counselling Tutor Shop

Facebook group

Website

Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide

Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Pre-Trial Therapy Resources

Draft Guidance on Pre-Trial Therapy

When Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse Report to the Police: A Professional's Perspective

Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Abuse: Challenging Pre-Trial Therapy Guidelines

Pre-Trial Therapy: A Crucial Moment

Psychotherapy with Survivors of Sexual Violence: Inside and Outside the Room (book by Erene Hadjiioannou)