Author Archives: Becki

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 4)

Part 4 considers issues around difference and diversity as well as discrimination and being the ‘token different’ student.

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 2)

This next article will consider several aspects about what you might experience throughout your training. Whichever route you choose (diploma or degree) you are going to change and grow as a person. You will build relationships, and relationships will crumble. Part Two will focus on personal growth and interpersonal relationships.

What I Wish I’d Known About Counselling & Psychotherapy Training… (Part 1)

Training to be a counsellor/ psychotherapist is hard. No one said it was easy, but there are many things that I wish I’d known before I started.

My Experience With Asexuality

This week has been all about discussing Asexuality for Ace Week, and I’ve been sharing information and graphics on my social media. In my experience, asexuality is a spectrum, and individuals can have a static identity or a fluid one. Using myself as an example, I’d say that I am solidly asexual and have been for a long time, however, at some point in my earlier life I’d have been defined as a demisexual and/or aegosexual.

Resources: Transgender, Non-Binary and GNC

On this page, you can find some websites, resources and information that may help you or your loved ones when it comes to the topic of the Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming people. Gendered Intelligence (UK)A registered charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people. They offerContinueContinue reading “Resources: Transgender, Non-Binary and GNC”

“Triggered” – Why I Wish People Would Stop Misusing Terms

As a trainee therapist I was often met with negative comments about my “resilience” if I was “triggered” about particular terms – but I don’t think that is fair. As a human being I have thoughts and feelings. Just because I am a therapist, it doesn’t remove that sense of humanity.