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You, Me & The Counselling World

Becky Whittaker

41 episodes

3 weeks ago

With so much talk about counselling placements, I thought I would make an episode all about getting you to think about what to look out for, what to expect and what you personally might need - we are all different! If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings a...

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With so much talk about counselling placements, I thought I would make an episode all about getting you to think about what to look out for, what to expect and what you personally might need - we are all different! If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings a...

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You, Me & The Counselling World

What to Look For in A Counselling Placement Provider

With so much talk about counselling placements, I thought I would make an episode all about getting you to think about what to look out for, what to expect and what you personally might need - we are all different! If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings a...

3 weeks ago

20 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

The Importance of Setting the Scene with Counselling Clients

Hi, I am so sorry for the radio silence, but today I am back and sharing some thoughts on why it is important to set the scene with your counselling clients. I really hope you find this helpful. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so ...

2 months ago

16 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

A Casual Chat about Counselling Training, Supervision, What Makes a Good Counsellor and More...

Today, in a casual chat I answer some of the most popular questions I get asked and explore all things counselling training, how you present yourself in supervision, finding the right course for you and more. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and ple...

6 months ago

29 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Tackling The Most Common Worries Faced by Student Counsellors - Client Edition

In the first of a series of episodes, I talk about some of the most common worries I hear from the student counsellors I work with, this episode relating to clients, I tackle worries such as 'What if I say the wrong thing?' If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous rec...

9 months ago

21 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

How to Deal With Feelings of Dreading Counselling Skills Practice.

If the thought of counselling skills practice at college leave you feeling fear or dread, you are not alone, this episode is for you. Today we explore how to re-frame your thoughts about it and how to begin to thrive during skills. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out pre...

11 months ago

22 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Starting Your Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Soon and Feeling Nervous?

If you, like many others, are you starting a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling soon and feeling nervous, this is the podcast for you. I share some musings both from a tutors perspective but also from the perspective of how I have felt on my own training. I hope you find it helpful. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you en...

1 year ago

20 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Money and the Counselling Profession; Discomfort, Guilt and Tips to help Manage.

Having worked with supervisee's and learning from my own battles around feeling guilty for charging for my counselling service, I want to use this space to have a frank and open conversation about money and the counselling world. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previ...

1 year ago

24 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

How to Build and Maintain Good Boundaries Whilst Counselling Online

Today we explore the dilemmas that may face us when we work therapeutically with a client online. Some points to think about. With thanks to Jennifer for the question that sparked this episode. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so ...

1 year ago

25 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Trusting In Your Ability To Remember What Is Important as a Counsellor

In todays episode I discuss how to trust in your own ability to remember the important bits when working with a client and some strategies to help. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come an...

1 year ago

21 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Clothes, Chairs & More; Discussing Power In The Therapy Room

In todays episode I talk all things power and what happened when I went to see a therapist who kept on looking at the clock! If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one..... Come and start a conversation o...

1 year ago

24 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

What To Do If You Realise You Can't Work With Your Client.

There are times in all of our counselling careers, whether it is during training or later that we come across situations that mean we can't work with a client anymore. Here in this reassuring chat we look at scenarios and how to handle different situations, including keeping your client safe and kindness for yourself. Please take any dilemmas like these to your own full qualified supervisor. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new...

1 year ago

26 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Setting Up Private Practice and Spilling the Tea on Why I had to Leave my Office.

In this episode I talk about setting up private practice and share my tips and thoughts. I also share why I had to leave my office as it is something people often ask me. Please note that I talk about insurance and professional body membership in this episode, this is relating only to the UK as each country will have their own requirements and professional organisational criteria. If you would like to access the website design services of my 17 year old son, his website can be found at www.j...

1 year ago

26 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

How to Deal with a Confidence Crisis Whilst in Counselling Training

By popular request on a recent Facebook poll here is the episode you have all been waiting for. I hope it helps, feel free to strike up a conversation on my Facebook page (link below). For those of you interested in the dilemmas I mentioned please see links below to that too, it would be lovely if you would take part and share with others too. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am try...

2 years ago

21 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Feeling Nervous about Counselling Training? This is for you...

I am back today with an episode where I explore why counselling training is so nerve wracking. Whether you are nervous about returning to your course or nervous to make a start, this is for you. If you are interested in starting some training and are based in Devon you might like to take a look at the college that I run with my business partner Simon. http://www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this br...

2 years ago

19 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

How to Thrive During Your Placement

I am back today from a sunny recording room with an unedited and raw chat about how to thrive on placement rather than just survive it. Lots of tips about setting up the placement, looking after yourself, supervision and more. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous...

2 years ago

27 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

The Pro's and Con's of Paying for Supervision on Placement

Financially things are tight right now for so many, with this in mind I wanted to record this very ad hoc episode to talk off the cuff about supervision whilst on placement and why it might not be as important as you think looking for a placement that provides supervision. Let me talk you through the pro's and con's. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching ...

2 years ago

22 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

Question From Listener; My Counselling Training Story

I was contacted by a lovely listener called Laura, she asked if I could tell my story about what my Level 2 Course was like, how I managed my work life balance, if I have any top tips and more. Today, off the back of Laura's question I share my training story from my Level 2 Certificate in Counselling, to Level 3 through to my Diploma in Counselling. I also speak in depth about the struggles I faced along the way with managing time, placements and more. With thanks to Laura, I hope this...

2 years ago

27 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

What To Look For In A Counselling Course with Becky Whittaker and Simon Heath

Today, my friend (and business partner) Simon Heath and I discuss all things training related, including what we think is important to look for in a training college, whether online counselling training works and why the getting the right environment for training is so important. Whether you are looking at Level 2 Courses or embarking on a Diploma we hope this helps. Information on our own counselling college based in Devon can be found here on our website. If you would like to leave me a ...

3 years ago

45 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

My Thoughts on The Death of The Queen and What This May Mean For Counsellor and Client

In a tribute episode to Her Royal Majesty the Queen I wanted to share my own thoughts on her loss, my own grief and what this may mean for both counsellor and client. The book mentioned can be found here. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and plea...

3 years ago

15 minutes

You, Me & The Counselling World

10 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Starting My Private Practice

I have learnt a lot since I started out in private practice more than a decade ago. In this episode I talk about the 10 things I was I had known. For both students and newly qualified therapists I hope you find it helpful. If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous re...

3 years ago

27 minutes