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A conversation about male body image Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'I’m concerned sometimes about how young men talk about themselves these days. It seems to have got worse.' University and College Counselling, March 2023
Opinion: Matthew Leavesley and Deborah Shakespeare Journals Published 31 Mar 2023 Counsellors Matthew Leavesley and Deborah Shakespeare describe their fight for equal pay with their CBT colleagues. Therapy Today, April 2023
Notes from Staff Counselling Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 Beyond identity: rethinking mental health support in higher education for staff and students. Regular column from Mary Jones. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Exam results: How to support your child on results day News Published 12 Aug 2024 Our members share their top tips on how best to support your child with their A level and GCSE results – whatever the outcome may be.
Pride focus: Self-disclosure from a queer perspective Journals Published 3 Jun 2024 Open article: Should a queer man self-disclose that he has adoption leave? Tom Smithson shares his ethical dilemma. Therapy Today, June 2024.