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355: The Importance of a Clinical Will

Saturday, November 15, 2025 • Duration 01:13:58

In Episode 355 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Firstly, in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they discuss the importance of having a clinical will - why it matters, what it should include, and how it upholds your ethical responsibilities.
Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Ona Clark about the cost of caring - highlighting the emotional, financial, and systemic barriers that many face when training to become a counsellor.
And finally, in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken explore erotic transference - how to recognise it, work with it ethically, and maintain clear professional boundaries.

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354: Personal Triggers in Counselling Training

Saturday, November 8, 2025 • Duration 01:16:08

In Episode 354 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Firstly, in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', we explore the draft BACP Ethical Framework for 2025 - highlighting key proposed changes and what they might mean for practitioners.
Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Ruth Hill about REBT – Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy – offering clear definitions and practical insights for working with beliefs and emotional responsibility.
And finally in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss how to navigate personal triggers in counselling training - and why these moments offer powerful opportunities for growth.

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346: Triangulation and Trauma

Saturday, September 6, 2025 • Duration 01:23:05

In Episode 346 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Firstly, in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they explore trauma-informed practice, focusing specifically on triangulation and trauma — how this hidden dynamic shows up in therapy and why recognising it is vital for working safely and effectively with clients.
Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Mel Ciavucco, a counsellor, trainer, and specialist in domestic abuse, about her new CPD lecture, Domestic Abuse Awareness. They discuss working with both survivors and perpetrators, how coercive control operates, and the importance of understanding abuse through an intersectional lens.
And finally, in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken explore why formal counselling training includes a full year focused entirely on counselling skills. They explain how these foundational skills form the bedrock of all therapeutic work and how they support students in becoming confident, competent practitioners.

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264 – Counselling a Client You Don't Like

Friday, May 12, 2023 • Duration 50:50

In Episode 264 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Up first in 'Theory in Practice', we look at the philosophy of phenomenology and counselling.
Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken speak about counselling a client you don't like as a person.
And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory is once again speaking with Meg Moss, head of policy and public affairs at the National Counselling Society (soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) about some of the campaigns the society is currently involved in.

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263 – NCS Membership Benefits

Friday, May 5, 2023 • Duration 01:04:30

In Episode 263 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we look at passing your recorded or observed skills session.
Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken take us through what happens if you have to break confidentiality.
And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Camilla Firth, the head of member services, and Kate Mahoney, head of professional standards from the National Counselling Society about the NCS's membership benefits.

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262: Integrative and Pluralistic Counselling Difference

Friday, April 28, 2023 • Duration 45:08

In Episode 262 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Up first in 'Theory in Practice' Rory and Ken take us through the differences between eclectic, integrative and pluralistic counselling.
Then in 'Practice Today', we look at the importance of psychological education for our clients.
And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Faye Blackwell, Head of Engagement and Development at the NCS (soon to be NCPS) about organisational membership and development.

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261 - Professional Conduct Procedures for Counsellors

Friday, April 21, 2023 • Duration 01:02:26

In Episode 261 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

First in 'Theory in Practice', we look closer at assessment in counselling.
Then in 'Practice Today', we have Daragh Mac Loughlin from Web Healer speaking about the differences between a DIY website and a professionally built one.
And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory continues the series by speaking with Rachel King, Professional Conduct Officer, and Meg Moss, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the NCS (soon to be the NCPS), about professional conduct procedures for counsellors.

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260 – NCS Accreditation

Thursday, April 13, 2023 • Duration 01:00:39

In Episode 260 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Firstly in 'Theory in Practice', Rory and Ken go through some things to think about when preparing for a research project.
Then in 'Practice Today', we look at building your ethical framework into your supervision sessions.
And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Kate Mahoney from the National Counselling Society (soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) on the NCS accreditation and course recognition process.

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Special Edition: NCS Accredited Register Programme

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 • Duration 34:09

This week we have a special episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast with Rory speaking to Meg Moss, head of policy and public affairs at the National Counselling Society (NCS) – soon to be the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.

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259 – Counselling Cult Survivors

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 • Duration 54:45

In Episode 259 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week's three topics:

· Firstly in 'Theory in Practice' we look at preparing your clients for breaks.

· Then in 'Practice Today', Rory and Ken discuss understanding your ethical body's complaints procedures.

· And lastly in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Claire Alison Hams on counselling cult survivors.

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