Listening In – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Recorded just after the UK general election in early July 2024, in this episode Meg Moss, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the NCPS, and Kelly Budd, Chief Professional Standards Officer at CPCAB, discuss a joint campaign, 'Therapeutic Relationships: the Human Connection'.

How concerned should we be about the increasing use of AI and technology in both counselling/psychotherapy training and delivery? Is it possible to maintain standards and keep the public safe, as 'cheaper, faster, simpler', non-human methods proliferate? 

And how can we all work together to ensure the integrity of the profession is maintained?

For more information, resources and ways to support the campaign, please visit

https://ncps.com/about-us/campaigns/therapeutic-relationships-the-human-connection

Or,

https://www.cpcab.co.uk/human-connection-campaign

You can also find out more about Rory, Ken and their resources for students at Counselling Tutor, here

https://counsellingtutor.com/ 

If you are a trainee, the NCPS publishes a free magazine for all students, regardless which professional association they belong to. For the most recent edition, click here http://book.ncps.com/books/coab/#p=1

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In this episode, we are joined by Louisa Rose, CEO of the children and young people's (CYP) mental health charity 'Beyond'.

Louisa talks about how setbacks can play a part in progress, about the value of young people’s voices and the importance of humanising the therapeutic relationship.

Content warning: Please be aware the topic of suicide is briefly mentioned in this episode.  

To learn more about Beyond, visit Beyond – Improving access for young people to mental health support (wearebeyond.org.uk)

Jonny Benjamin’s documentary Watch The Stranger on the Bridge | Stream free on Channel 4

Louisa dancing!

2021 - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CKo-dPHD8Fm/

2022 - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZZ5qA8KKyd/

2023 - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoYBfzbIhE8/

2024 - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3BSNu1oRkg/

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Content Warning: mentions suicide and bereavement by suicide throughout

In the second episode of ‘Listening In’, Amelia Wrighton from Suicide&Co, joins us to discuss the complex nature of being bereaved by suicide and the challenges of running a charity working in this sector.

What inspired her and colleague Emma to start a charity?

What makes Suicide&Co special in the services it offers?

To learn more about the work of Amelia and the team at Suicide&Co visit https://suicideandco.squarespace.com/

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Pursuing the Power of Nature

In this first episode of 'Listening In', Ally and Robert from Hawk and Heath discuss 'forest bathing', its Japanese origins and the science behind it. Forest bathing can benefit those that suffer symptoms such as stress, anxiety and poor sleep.

What led Ally and Robert to this work, how do they use it, and how can we all learn to benefit from nature, ourselves? And what is, ’tree sniffing’?!

To learn more about Hawk and Heath visit https://hawkandheath.co.uk/

Join in with the #30DaysWild https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild

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At 16 years old, Tony Kelly took a step towards his childhood dream when he was signed to Bristol City as an apprentice footballer. By the time he was 22 he was a fully-fledged professional, scoring winning goals against Liverpool FC. What happened along the way, was to eventually leave Tony bankrupt and homeless. 

In this episode, Tony shines a light on his struggle with gambling, how he found his way back to himself, and the work he does now to support others, by setting up Red Card Gambling.

He credits family, faith, and counselling, as fundamental parts of his recovery process.

Tony wrote to me after we spoke, "Let's go with, 'Owning Your Addiction. That's the best way to recover, in my opinion; acceptance and ownership."

For information about the work of Tony and his team at Red Card Gambling, including support, training, resources, and other projects, please visit

https://redcardgambling.org/

To see his winning goal against Liverpool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zdYR8rvAVY

To learn more about Tony's friends at Gambling With Lives https://www.gamblingwithlives.org/

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In this Episode, we welcome Elaine Bousfield MBE, who talks to us about the use of literature in therapy.

Elaine is founder and CEO of Zuntold which is a therapeutic service offering bibliotherapy, as well as a publishing company.  Always trying to find ways of making therapy more accessible, especially for young people, Elaine created and founded the online platform Kooth. When she decided it was time to move on and start a new chapter, she turned to the world of bibliotherapy.

Please accept our apologies for some sound issues during this recording.

Discover more about Zuntold: ZunTold - Fiction as Therapy for Mental Health & Wellbeing — ZunTold

Contact Elaine for more information about future projects: elaine@zuntold.com

Further reading, as recommended by Elaine:

'Always Hear For You', by Miriam Halahmy

'The Midnight Library', by Matt Haig

'How We Read Now', by Naomi Baron

'Such Stuff As Dreams: The Psychology of Fiction', by Keith Oatley

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Content warning: the focus of this conversation is suicide prevention.

When Chris Sibley lost his 16 year old son TJ to suicide, he sought support from a charity where he was able to meet other parents, sharing the same dreadful grief. From this, Chris, along with parents Stuart Falconer and Jane Johnstone, decided to form their own charity; The OLLIE Foundation.

Our conversation shines a light on the people and work behind the scenes at grassroot charities. Chris says, "Grassroots charities live and work in the community, and have a real impact on that community".  

And when lived experience informs that work, what does that mean? What is the impact of telling your story, over and again?

"I can feel it, they're like tiny weights being put on my shoulders every time I talk about it", explains Chris.

And yet his drive continues, in memory of his son. "He was the person people would go to. His last act was helping someone else. What I do, is driven by TJ".

To find out more about The OLLIE Foundation and all the resources it offers, please visit: https://theolliefoundation.org/

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS): https://uksobs.com/

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If you have been experiencing any suicidal thoughts, or require immediate help, please call 111, contact your GP or call the Samaritans on 116 123

In this episode we are joined by Rory Lees-Oakes, co-founder and director of Counselling Tutor.

In this episode we are joined by Rory Lees-Oakes, co-founder and director of Counselling Tutor. Despite Counselling Tutor's extensive library of resources and training, and Rory's background as a senior lecturer, it may be surprising to hear of the challenges he faced as a student himself. Perhaps that is what makes him so good at what he does; a self-confessed disruptor, with a very real understanding of how we all learn differently and a belief that academic ability should not be a barrier to learning. Rory talks about how important it is that the profession changes and evolves in order to be relevant in 2025. ‘We’re a changing profession’, he says, 'We’re moving into a brand new world. What we do now, today, may not be what we do tomorrow’.

Counselling Tutor website: Counsellor Online Resources and CPD • Counselling Tutor

Rory's new Autism-Informed Course for Counsellors: Autism Course Waiting List • Counselling Tutor

For a lovely short biography about John Shlien: Authors - John Shlien

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Content warning: Please be aware the topic of suicide is the focus of this conversation.

In this episode, we are joined by Charlotte Edwards, service manager of Hopeline247, the helpline for Papyrus - Prevention of Young Suicide.

The work of helpline advisors plays a vital role in mental health support, and yet their work is often unrecognised and underappreciated.

In our chat, Charlotte explains more about this work, and specifically what it looks like in terms of suicide prevention through Hopeline247. As she is keen to stress, 'We don't save lives, we help young people save their own lives'.

To find out more about the work of Papyrus / Hopeline247 Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide

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From the cradle to the grave, music therapy can support people in a way talking therapy is not always able.

Stuart Watson is a music therapist and the clinical lead, of Make a Melody Ltd. based in Northern Ireland and in this episode, he helps us understand who music therapy can help, and how it works. Music is its own language, through which we can communicate, understand each other, and build relationships upon. Stuart explains how it can create bonds between parent and infant, how it can connect in a unique way with non-verbal people, how it offers comfort to people with dementia or at the end of their lives – all  through using the power of music and the framework of psychodynamic principles underpinning the work.  

You can find out more about the work of Make a Melody here: https://www.makeamelody.co.uk/

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Website: www.ncps.com

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