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Forum: Training Help Topic: Practical experience for distant learning student |
| mel |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2010 6:07 pm
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Hello Mand
Have you asked children charities yet? I am not sure but I would think that they could always use people. Or get you in touch with organisations that need counsellor. Children's hospitals, special needs schools, foster care ? |
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Forum: The Lounge Topic: Therapy for therapists |
| mel |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 11:22 am
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Replies: 25
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| ... is for all sorts of different people with different issues. It’s not for the most “damaged” people, in fact the most damaged people don’t always work well in therapy. I think this touches on who is appropriate for therapy and who isn’t and which clients the therapist should turn down if ... |
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Forum: The Lounge Topic: Therapy for therapists |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 8:31 am
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Replies: 25
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| ... is for all sorts of different people with different issues. It’s not for the most “damaged” people, in fact the most damaged people don’t always work well in therapy. I think this touches on who is appropriate for therapy and who isn’t and which clients the therapist should turn down if ... |
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Forum: The Lounge Topic: Therapy for therapists |
| mel |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2010 8:02 am
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Replies: 25
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| ... why counsel them if the believe is that they can never be cured to be 'good enough' anyway? From personal experience, I have found that something always comes up for me during the week which stirres something up in me and I am glad I can bring that to my personal therapy and look at it. Because ... |
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Forum: Counselling Help Topic: 'being lost to a cult' - the training experience |
| Mand61 |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 6:42 pm
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Replies: 7
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| ... I changed my self in many ways and totally saw my personality in a different light altogether. It changed my relationships with my family, not always for the better but mostly. I came to the conclusion that I just had to be me and not repress or suppress my emotions anymore, people could accept ... |
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Forum: The Lounge Topic: Child of Rage |
| Lynne |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010 4:59 pm
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| ... fought to get her the help she needed, to allow her into the child she deserved to be. I would recommend watching this to anyone - but it doesn't always make comfortable watching does it! Thank you for sharing Mel Lynne |
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Forum: Counselling Help Topic: Hugs: yes or no? |
| mel |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2010 10:44 am
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Replies: 19
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| ... be a bit cheeky but I never mean to hurt. I truelly mean that. If one of my comments I made in the past have upset you I am truelly sorry. It is always OK to say to me 'ouch that hurt' or something like that. I hope that you will be able to come back and we can chat and share some more. And support ... |
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Forum: Placements Topic: Student Placements in Leeds |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2010 8:12 pm
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| ... Try local NHS trusts, Universities and Colleges counselling services, hospices and numerous voluntary organisations offering counselling + there's always Cruise. My university had a list of potential placements and they also notify us when any placements become available somewhere. It's worth checking ... |
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Forum: Accreditation Topic: Bacp Accreditation - jumping through hoops! |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2010 8:38 am
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Replies: 14
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| ... and the hours to pass the Diploma - happy days!! Looking back I don't know how I managed it all. Still, if you want something enough there's always a way. You just have to be tenacious. |
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Forum: Training Help Topic: Diploma advice please |
| Mand61 |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2010 9:20 pm
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| ... just completed a CBT Cert. I think working in organisations gave me confidence and your placement will be invaluable to you. Of course, we are always learning and growing, both professionally and personally and it can be a lonely experience at times. Good Luck Faye, Amanda |
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Forum: Counselling Help Topic: Hugs: yes or no? |
| Mand61 |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2010 5:26 pm
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| ... abused clients, some like a hug and will ask for one and some would be absolutely horrified at the thought. I do give hugs if asked and the client always explains why they want to be hugged. I am not a touchy feely person and yet I find some female clients do ask me for hugs, especially long term ... |
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Forum: Counselling Help Topic: Hugs: yes or no? |
| mel |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2010 9:53 am
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| Wonderfully said thomfairclough. Really agree with everything you said... doesnt always happen with me :mrgreen: I had a similar kind of feeling when I read " I remember my tutor telling me that if a client 'launched into a hug', then to hold your hand out ... |
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Forum: Private Practice Topic: Free initial sessions |
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Posted: 03 May 2010 3:59 pm
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Replies: 7
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| ... that increasing your 'inquiries' needn't necessarily mean increasing your caseload and not to take it to heart when 'free consultations' don't always result in a client returning. It is also interesting the value (or sometimes lack of) that people place on something that is offered 'free'. ... |
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Forum: Private Practice Topic: Free initial sessions |
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Posted: 03 May 2010 3:31 pm
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Replies: 7
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Hi
I always offer the first session free, as it is an opportunity for client and counsellor to see if they can work together.
It's a good way of increasing the number of enquiries you get. |
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Forum: The Lounge Topic: Unplanned Endings |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2010 6:46 pm
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Replies: 8
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| ... So why not bring in your previous experience and what better than something that has affected you? Supervision (and therapy) is not always about what went well, it's about what went wrong sometimes or what could have been better. I admire your bravery bringing this to our attention. ... |
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