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Lawyers in distressing cases receive counselling
Images, information and situations encountered in court cases can lead to second-hand trauma
Course leader on new HND in counselling wins prestigious award
Star Award is latest recognition for qualification to improve access to counselling training in Scotland
Family pride as online blog continues geneticist’s legacy
Dr Jonathan Stevens’ work aims to help and inspire people with Parkinson’s and long-term health issues
Counsellor helping people cope with emotional fallout of knife crime
Jane Darougar says the consequences of violent crimes can affect a large number of people
Michelle Obama reveals she and Barack had marriage counselling
Counselling helped the Obamas learn how to talk out their differences
Bullying taking place when children are alone in their bedrooms
We look at the problem of in-game bullying, as part of Anti-Bullying Week
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Working with coaching: competence and beyond
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From our journals
Mental health, Brexit and work
Free article: Nicola Banning argues that it’s time for the counselling profession to get out of its comfort zone and speak out about the impact of Brexit on mental health at work and the future of jobs, including its own. BACP Workplace, October 2018
Port in the storm: coaching unpaid carers
Free article: Catherine Macadam describes how coaching can meet the specific challenges of a growing client group by providing support, structure and hope for those caught in the ‘emotional whirlpool’ of caring. Coaching Today, October 2018
Porn stole my sex life
Free article. Paula Hall explores the increasingly common problem of porn addiction among men. Therapy Today, November 2018
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