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jane@northside

Nov 82 min read

Picture Cards As Therapy Resources

A selection of picture card ideas to use within your therapeutic work - including recommendations from other practitioners.

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Picture Cards - a Creative Way to a Enhance Therapy Session

jane@northside

Oct 313 min read

Picture Cards - a Creative Way to a Enhance Therapy Session

Using picture cards can help to tap into hard to articulate feelings and communicate on a level beyond words.

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Why I think clinical supervision is so important for counsellors and therapists

jane@northside

Aug 223 min read

Why I think clinical supervision is so important for counsellors and therapists

Like me, many therapists work alone and clinical supervision fills a gap where you would normally have a professional line manager.

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Why do we, as therapists, find it hard to look after ourselves? - and some ideas of how we can start.

jane@northside

Jun 272 min read

Why do we, as therapists, find it hard to look after ourselves? - and some ideas of how we can start.

As people who help others and, often are the backstop for others, how can we change our habits and routine to include caring for ourselves?

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Four passive behaviours that can stifle growth

jane@northside

May 93 min read

Four passive behaviours that can stifle growth

An overview of four types of passive behaviour that don't problem solve and lead to dissatisfaction.

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Exploring six key elements of the Diploma in Supervision course

jane@northside

Feb 283 min read

Exploring six key elements of the Diploma in Supervision course

Bev Gibbons and Ronen Stilman share 6 things that have been important to them during the Diploma in Supervision course.

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Essential Counselling Skills: A Journey to Empathy and Connection

jane@northside

Dec 21, 20233 min read

Essential Counselling Skills: A Journey to Empathy and Connection

6 key things to develop to be better at human connection in order to be able to help or work more effectively.

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How Transactional Analysis Can Help With Effectiveness at Work

jane@northside

Nov 29, 20235 min read

How Transactional Analysis Can Help With Effectiveness at Work

Looking at two of the key concepts in transactional analysis; ego states and transactions can help us be more effective in work.

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An introduction to Operational Models of Clinical Supervision

jane@northside

Nov 16, 20233 min read

An introduction to Operational Models of Clinical Supervision

A brief introduction of three of the operational models of clinical supervision, their main points and uses.

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Announcing new workshops for TA students - Key TA Concepts

jane@northside

Oct 26, 20232 min read

Announcing new workshops for TA students - Key TA Concepts

We are pleased to announce a new series of short workshops developed for TA students; Key TA Concepts.

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How to Start Being a Couples Therapist - Or Not

jane@northside

Oct 17, 20233 min read

How to Start Being a Couples Therapist - Or Not

Have you been thinking about exploring being a couples therapist and unsure how to start the journey? Our couples therapy trainer, Ian...

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Guidelines on Suicide and Self Harm for Private Practice Therapists

jane@northside

Oct 4, 20231 min read

Guidelines on Suicide and Self Harm for Private Practice Therapists

This workshop gives what you need to know as a Private Practice Therapist or practitioner about the updates to NICE guidelines on Suicide

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jane@northside

Sep 27, 20232 min read

Why Train to be a Couples Counsellor?

Are you already working as a counsellor or therapist and looking for the next step in developing your practice? Why not look at training...

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Comparison of the operational and developmental models of supervision

jane@northside

Aug 1, 20231 min read

Comparison of the operational and developmental models of supervision

This summary article is an introductory comparison of supervision models. Models of clinical supervision generally fall within two areas;...

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Explore a bit more about supervision with these recommended books

jane@northside

Jul 27, 20231 min read

Explore a bit more about supervision with these recommended books

We often get asked if we can suggest books to read so have put together a collection of four books that our supervision trainers, Bev...

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Working with clients struggling with anxiety? - here are 10 ideas

jane@northside

Jul 26, 20235 min read

Working with clients struggling with anxiety? - here are 10 ideas

10 ideas or tools to use when working with clients who may be struggling with anxiety

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Five reasons why contracting is important within clinical supervision

jane@northside

Jun 21, 20233 min read

Five reasons why contracting is important within clinical supervision

What is contracting and why is it important within clinical supervision?

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Using reflective questioning within the clinical supervision session

jane@northside

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Using reflective questioning within the clinical supervision session

Using reflective questioning within clinical supervision encourages counsellors to examine their own role and effectiveness.

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Reflection - an essential component within the clinical supervision structure

jane@northside

May 4, 20233 min read

Reflection - an essential component within the clinical supervision structure

Reflection is one of the key components within clinical supervision. What is it? Why is it so important?

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Why stretching after a client session is good for you

jane@northside

Apr 27, 20232 min read

Why stretching after a client session is good for you

Its really simple - stretching regularly is great for both physical and mental well-being. This is particularly true if you have a the...

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