If you, like many others, are you starting a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling soon and feeling nervous, this is the podcast for you. I share some musings both from a tutors perspective but also from the perspective of how I have felt on my own tr...

Having worked with supervisee's and learning from my own battles around feeling guilty for charging for my counselling service, I want to use this space to have a frank and open conversation about money and the counselling world.If you ...

Today we explore the dilemmas that may face us when we work therapeutically with a client online. Some points to think about. With thanks to Jennifer for the question that sparked this episode.If you would like to leave me a 5 star revi...

In todays episode I discuss how to trust in your own ability to remember the important bits when working with a client and some strategies to help. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on t...

In todays episode I talk all things power and what happened when I went to see a therapist who kept on looking at the clock!If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture an...

There are times in all of our counselling careers, whether it is during training or later that we come across situations that mean we can't work with a client anymore. Here in this reassuring chat we look at scenarios and how to handle differen...

In this episode I talk about setting up private practice and share my tips and thoughts. I also share why I had to leave my office as it is something people often ask me. Please note that I talk about insurance and professional body membership ...

By popular request on a recent Facebook poll here is the episode you have all been waiting for. I hope it helps, feel free to strike up a conversation on my Facebook page (link below). For those of you interested in the dilemmas I mentioned ple...

I am back today with an episode where I explore why counselling training is so nerve wracking. Whether you are nervous about returning to your course or nervous to make a start, this is for you.If you are interested in starting some tra...

I am back today from a sunny recording room with an unedited and raw chat about how to thrive on placement rather than just survive it. Lots of tips about setting up the placement, looking after yourself, supervision and more.If you wou...

Financially things are tight right now for so many, with this in mind I wanted to record this very ad hoc episode to talk off the cuff about supervision whilst on placement and why it might not be as important as you think looking for a placeme...

I was contacted by a lovely listener called Laura, she asked if I could tell my story about what my Level 2 Course was like, how I managed my work life balance, if I have any top tips and more. Today, off the back of Laura's question I share my...

Today, my friend (and business partner) Simon Heath and I discuss all things training related, including what we think is important to look for in a training college, whether online counselling training works and why the getting the right envir...

In a tribute episode to Her Royal Majesty the Queen I wanted to share my own thoughts on her loss, my own grief and what this may mean for both counsellor and client.The book mentioned can be found

I have learnt a lot since I started out in private practice more than a decade ago. In this episode I talk about the 10 things I was I had known. For both students and newly qualified therapists I hope you find it helpful.If you wou...

If you are on a counselling diploma, the chances are that you will be required to write a journal, if you have been putting it off, this is the episode for you.If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lo...

If you are used to working online or via the phone, the idea of meeting with clients in the room for the first time and transitioning to face to face work can be a little nerve wracking. I am here to share some hints, tips and tell you why I fi...

This week, I want to discuss comparisons to others, how it can leave us feeling under confident, unhappy and not good enough. These are my musings on the topic, I hope you find it helpful.If you would like to leave me a review, please d...

I am back with a requested episode, this time exploring Supervision, what it is all about, why you are not doing it wrong and what an earth you are supposed to talk about. By the end of this I hope that you can be prepared to get the best out o...

After a long break from recording, I am so happy to be back. Today, I share with you what I have been doing, some of the thought processes I have had and why sometimes, we all just need to step back.If you would like to leave me a revie...

Today I am back for episode 16 and want to share with you about my experience of using objects within therapy, both with my clients and for my own development. From pebbles, to buttons to boats I cover it all. I hope this inspires you!I...

Today I speak in a raw and personal way about how overwhelmed I am feeling, through the course of the episode I share how I have learnt to recognise this feeling, how I sabotage myself and whilst talking it through with you all I formulate a pl...

You know when you feel like you shouldn't be doing what you are, you feel like you haven't worked hard enough to be where you are and that good things come about by sheer luck? If you feel this way, this episode is for you, as I explore and dis...

As an integrative counsellor, I really enjoy having different tools to use alongside my very relational approach to therapy. One of the tools I often reach for is elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In this episode I discuss which ...

Today I am joined by Therapeutic Coach and fellow podcaster; Sarah Reddan. Together we explore fear and how to move through your training without letting it hold you back.If you would like to work with Sarah, you can find her