UKCP

Jun 04 2024 86 ep. 24 mins 17
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is the UK’s leading professional body for the education, training and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Our membership includes over 7,800 individual therapists and more than 70 training and accrediting organisations.

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Article: Artificial intelligence and psychotherapy

Jun 04 2024 20 mins  
This is the audio version of an article published on UKCP's website.

28: Diving into the world of dreams

Apr 26 2024 36 mins  
How can you build a psychotherapeutic career working with dreams? In this episode, Emily Bridges, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Dave Billington. When it came to pursuing a career in psychotherapy, Dave explored his long-standing interest in dreams, pursuing training that allowed him to explore this psychotherapeutic way of working. His experi

What should therapists know about eating disorders?

Feb 23 2024 28 mins  
When someone is struggling with disordered eating, it affects both the individual and their family. In this episode, UKCP psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist Gladys Ellis talks with Martha Williams, the senior clinical advice coordinator for Beat, the UK's leading eating disorder charity. Gladys and Martha discuss Beat's efforts to break down stereotypes of eating di

27: Specialising in eating disorders

Jan 31 2024 30 mins  
How can you find work opportunities and follow your passion? In this episode, Emily Bridges, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Gladys Ellis. Working in the NHS as a mental health nurse, Gladys decided to pursue psychotherapeutic training to support young people and their families. After qualifying, she worked in an NHS CAHMS (Child and Adolescent

26: Making a meaningful career change

Dec 18 2023 23 mins  
Exploring yourself through psychotherapy can lead you to transform your life. In this episode Helen Willingham, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Richard Hughes. After a 25-year career in the TV industry and owning his own production company, Richard began experiencing an existential crisis which led him to psychotherapy. He later became inspired

25: Establishing a social media presence

Nov 15 2023 27 mins  
How can a psychotherapist use social media in their career? In this episode Helen Willingham, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Tasha Bailey. An author, speaker and social media influencer, Tasha specialises childhood wounds, healing, and self-love. In this episode Tasha looks at her career and how social media led her to a book deal. Her new boo

24: How to get started in research

Oct 24 2023 34 mins  
What leads a psychotherapeutic professional into research? In this episode Helen Willingham, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Melissa Cliffe. Melissa had always felt drawn to the psychological profession, and after immersing herself in a career in the marketing, she felt it was time to exploring psychotherapeutic training. In her professional

23: Taking on new challenges

Sep 20 2023 22 mins  
Looking forward to new opportunities and interests can take your career in any direction. In this episode Helen Willingham, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Siobhán McGee. Siobhán looks back at the skills and experience she gained working with organisations and co-consulting alongside colleagues, that ultimately led her into leadership. ‘If

22: From NHS to private practice

Jul 28 2023 21 mins  
How can a newly qualified member benefit from working in an organisation? In this episode Helen Willingham, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Victoria Dada. Victoria looks back at her career and why she decided to start out in the NHS before setting up her own private practice during the pandemic. ‘As we all know, the NHS is a well-established

21: Adapting to a short-term therapeutic setting

Jun 27 2023 18 mins  
How can working in organisations help you grow your private practice? In this episode Helen Willingham, our head of content and engagement, talks to UKCP psychotherapist Lisa Bruton. Helen speaks to Lisa about her work with first responders and how she balanced her organisational work whilst working in private practice. Lisa reflects on how she balanced her work between settin