Would depend on the intended audience really. For most, its not really appropriate and the general media are not exactly known for their accurate portrayal of mental health illnesses. They often go for top of the spectrum or shocking. Dont really need to look any further than Split which comes out t...

Also, you can "pass on" your concerns to supervisor or management/safeguarding team without going as far as making a report to nspcc/social services/police. NSPCC actually have a dedicated safeguarding helpline - which i dont have number for because its kept in office of my work, but ive u...

Moderators note - please read the posts below this one as I have serious concerns about this advice - Maven I know this was posted a while back but i wanted to share a different opinion No, I would not make a call. What exactly would you report? You need the perp's name. Making a report and giving ...

I wouldnt class that as a PI unless it worked that way. Sometimes being reminded that sessions are a choice frees a person up to give themselves permission to take a break or leave. Owning up to not being ready to work on something or being able to admit when an intervention is not working for you i...

You could look up the concept of pre-therapy. Also, you could simply have said that the client appears to have no disabilities or difficulties which might impair what we class as normal cognitive/psychological functioning. But honestly, depending on how this "cant reflect" is coming up, it...

Its really worth speaking to your supervisor and safeguarding officer. Not all disclosures of historical abuse need to be reported but would depend on a range of risk factors and your orgs policies. Theres no leeway with current risk to child regardless of ask. That has to be reported. But you still...

I have a L5 prof. diploma in therapeutic counselling and my specialism is trauma therapy. I work with a range of diagnoses but PTSD is a prevalent one. Presenting issues are usually in region of anxiety/depression/self harm/background of abuse, rape, domestic violence/some personality disorders/eati...

Accreditation doesnt require any more training than you would need to stay with BACP or other body as a regualr individual member. Once you qualify you need a minimum of 450 client hours; around 350 of which need to be post-qualification and you cannot apply sooner than 2 years post qualification. W...