In this week's Special Episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your host Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Derek Cunningham of the CPCAB about their new information taster they're offering for people interested in becoming qualified counsellors.

In Episode 285 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken share their advice for getting your assignments in order.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at the ripple effect – how the abuse narratives in the media can generate specific inquiries.
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Hilary McNair about canine therapy and her work with her own dog, Oscar.

In Episode 284 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken think about why we learn counselling theory.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at managing client breaks over the holidays.
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Cath Knibbs about the dangers of having smart devices in the therapy room.

In Episode 283 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at idiosyncratic empathy.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', Rory and Ken discuss the legal obligations of counsellors, particularly in relation to the coroner's court.
• And lastly in this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory interviews Nikaela Morrison about her work as a placement manager, and her project Trainbee.

In Episode 282 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken take us through some tips for choosing and using academic texts.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at some of the important things to consider about counselling from home.
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Karen Moore about her work facilitating critical incident debriefing groups.

In Episode 281 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

• Up first in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss the benefits of going back to the counselling fundamentals.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we look at the importance of cancellation policy for therapists.
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Sassy Smith, founder of Aphantasia Academy, as she shares her insight into one specific area of neurodivergence, aphantasia – the inability to visualise.

In Episode 280 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken look at overcoming imposter syndrome as a therapist.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we discuss the hidden third person in the therapy room.
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Lisa Mathurin about games in transactional analysis.

In Episode 279 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at recognising complicated grief.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', should you consider becoming accredited?
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with counselling student Sinead Oskun about her 'why'.

In this special episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your host Rory Lees-Oakes is speaking with Daragh Mac Loughlin from WebHealer about why your professional online presence, specifically a website for your counselling practice, matters.

In Episode 278 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

• Firstly in 'Student Services', we look at how to deal with ethical issues in counselling.
• Then in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', should you register with the ICO?
• And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Deb Barnard on emotions.