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We're here to help you in your counselling business. Find advice, useful resources and interesting food for thought from fellow therapists.
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Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
An invaluable tool for anyone who wants to improve their relationships or simply refresh their understanding of attachment theory.
Choosing a platform for online counselling
Online counselling is a big part of today's clinical landscape. We're here to help you find the right video conferencing platform for you.
Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
A must read for anyone interested in existential psychotherapy or looking for guidance on how to help someone who has been to hell and back.
What qualifications do I need to become a counsellor?
Counselling is incredibly rewarding work. If you're interested in becoming a counsellor, we've got the info for you.
Just Imagine: Working with Imagery
Finding gentler, less confronting, ways to help clients access the deeper parts of their experience can be hugely beneficial to the therapeutic process.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by Christine Wilding
Looking for a solid overview of CBT in practice with helpful guides on how to apply this approach to specific mental health issues? Then this book is for you.
The Perfect Therapist & Self-Care
The perfect therapist persona is a seductive one that benefits nobody. We explore some of the perfectionism traps and how embracing our humanness can benefit self-care.
The Happiness Trap by Dr Russ Harris
ACT and mindfulness tools combine here to help us tune into the stories we write about our lives and when they're taking us away from the happiness that is available right now.
Working with Bereaved People by Ann Faulkner
An informative, practical and easy read, providing real life case-studies to illustrate the key learning points. A must for anyone who is interested in bereavement counselling.
The Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.
A great book for anyone who’d like to know a little more about the process of therapy and an absolute must read for all counselling and psychotherapy trainees.
GDPR templates for counsellors
As therapists it's essential that we make sure that we are GDPR compliant to protect the privacy of our clients. We are here to help you stay on top of this.
Getting started: Creating your brand
Now that you know where you’re going to work and you’ve got all the necessary paperwork in order, it’s time to create your brand so you can start marketing your services.