The Trainee Handbook

Professor Robert Bor trained in the UK, South Africa and the USA. He is a Chartered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologist as well as a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is a UKCP Registered Family Therapist, having completed his specialist training at the Tavistock Clinic, London and a clinical member of the Institute of Family Therapy, London. He has a special interest in developing psychological support services for those affected by chronic or acute medical conditions, and especially those with cancer. He has published more than 150 articles and chapters in peer-review publications as well as 20 books on the psychological impact of illness and serves on the editorial board of numerous international journals. He is also the Consulting Psychologist to several leading schools in London including St Pauls School, The Royal Ballet School and JFS. He is an active member of the International Psycho-Oncology Society, consults to Chai Cancer Care in London and he is a Churchill Fellow. Mary Watts is emeritus professor of psychology and former pro-vice-chancellor for learning and teaching at City, University of London. She combines her knowledge and experience of academic, professional and business development within current freelance roles. A chartered psychologist and registered member of the Health Care Professions Council, Mary has specialisms in health and wellbeing, coaching, counselling and psychotherapy. She is a Meyler Campbell Business Coach Graduate and currently director of their Mastered Programme, former chair of the British Psychological Society’s Special Group in Coaching Psychology and also the 2015 International Congress in Coaching Psychology.  

Setting the scene - Sheelagh Strawbridge
Routes into the profession of counselling, counselling psychology and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom - Tony Ward
The trainee experience - Susan Maise Strauss
Students top tips - Tami Avis, Fran Smith, Genevieve Solomou and Ingrid Sorhus
Getting the most out of personal therapy - Mark Donati and Charles Legg
Effective essay writing - Frances Mielewczyk
How to write a client case study - John Davy
How to write a process report - Christine Parrott
Planning and preparing your research study - Don Rawson
Producing and presenting your research report - Don Rawson
Guidelines for professional practice - Tim Bond
Research, practice and reflection - Margaret Oakes
The clinical placement in therapy training - Victoria E. Galbraith
Handling and processing a referral - Mary Creaner
Developing skills in formulation - Sarah Corrie and David A. Lane
The first session with a new client: five stages - Robert Bor, Sara Chaudry and (the late) Riva Miller
Assessing a client′s mental state - Yvette Lewis
Psychopharmacology: a primer - Diane Hammersley, Jo Sexton and Charles Legg
Written communication and counselling - Peter Du Plessis and Fiona Hirst
Supervision: making it work for you - Damian McCann
What do I do if ... ? Questions commonly asked by trainees - Malcolm C. Cross and Linda Papadopoulos
Preparing for a job after professional registration - Elaine Kasket
Working with diversity: enhancing practice and challenging oppression - Martin Milton
The reflective practitioner: some personal reflections - Mary Watts
Setting the scene for continuing professional development (CPD) and life-long learning - Barabara Hannigan
The use of social media, technology and online therapy - Anne Stokes
Looking to the future - Sheelagh Strawbridge