AI Can’t Replace Human Connection: Why Counsellors Have Every Reason to Feel Optimistic
Artificial intelligence has dominated the headlines for the past two years. Every week seems to bring another story predicting that AI will replace…
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AI in Counselling and Psychotherapy: What Happens to Therapy Now That the Robots Have Arrived?
Artificial Intelligence is no longer something waiting in the wings. It’s already here, and AI in counselling and psychotherapy in ways that would…
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Change in Therapy: Why the Client Remains the Primary Agent of Change
What creates change in therapy? For many therapists, especially early in their careers, there can be a quiet assumption that change in therapy…
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What Clients Want (and What We Offer): Rethinking Preferences in Person-Centred Therapy
What Do Clients Want? Direction? No Direction? In a recent article, one of my heroes of Pluralistic Counselling Mick Cooper explores a question…
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Holding Attachment Theory Lightly: A Cautious Clinical Stance
Attachment Theory matters, but how much does it matter? I had a discussion recently with a client who claimed that certain behaviour was…
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Rethinking “Evidence-Based” Therapy: What Are We Really Measuring?
What if “evidence-based therapy” doesn’t mean what we think it means? The phrase “evidence-based therapy” has become a powerful buzzword in mental health—synonymous…
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When a Client (Secretly) Records a Counselling Session: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Considerations
Every now and then, situations arise in counselling practice that shake even seasoned counsellors. One such situation I read about recently was a…
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Exploring Counselling Supervision Models: From Developmental Growth to the RISE UP Framework
Supervision is a cornerstone of ethical and effective counselling and psychotherapy practice. It provides a space for us counsellors to reflect, learn, and…
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The Mirror in the Room: Unlocking Insight Through the Parallel Process
In the landscape of professional development for counsellors, supervision is a cornerstone. While it serves the vital functions of skill development and ethical…
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Bad Ideas When Learning How to Change | Steve Hayes on ACT
In his recent article, “Five Bad Ideas About Learning How to Change,” one of my heroes Steve Hayes explores common misconceptions that hinder…
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