Hello fellow counsellors, I’m currently doing my Supervision training with University of Strathclye and am looking for counsellors interested in having some additional supervision as I complete my qualification. I’m offering free supervision sessions during this period and would appreciate a commitment of at least three sessions between November and June.   I would be happy to discuss availability and options for online / in person wi…

Applying the Person-Centred Approach to Global, Social and Personal Crises Published this week! A book of stories from a range of contexts and cultures about the application of the PCA and its indisputable value in our current climate. In this book we celebrate the PCA and      demonstrate its power in contemporary global, social and personal crises. The book presents a seemingly eclectic collection of stories from person-centred…

ESRC IAA project workshops A place of useful research: Enhancing the impact of the Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic PCT Scotland is a stakeholder in a project being run by the Strathclyde Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Clinic (at the University of Strathclyde) called: A place of useful research: Enhancing the impact of the Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic. Four free workshops are…

PCT Scotland is delighted to be partnering with the Counselling Unit at the University of Strathclyde and the Association for Person-Centred Creative Arts to host the 6th PCE Europe symposium, 21st - 23rd November in Glasgow. A series of videos have been created looking at different aspects of the Symposium, the organisations involved and some of the work that is going on behind the scenes. Here is a link to University of Strathclyde’…

Are you a therapist looking for a room to rent at very reasonable rates? Would you like to be part of a supportive community of like minded professionals?  Are you setting out in private practice or looking to grow your client base?   If so, our beautiful therapy rooms, in the Bearsden and Milngavie Therapy Centre, may be ideal for you.  The rooms are all on the ground floor, and have been thoughtfully designed, with consideratio…

PCE World invite you to be part of the 17th World Conference on Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counseling in Cologne, Germany (or as we simply like to call it: PCE 2026). The Submissions portal is now open!  We are living in a changing world which affects us as persons and which is often at odds with the way we see or we want to see us. Clearly, all of these changes are of our own doing, we are not only responsible but…

  Volunteer Student Counsellor Placement Part Time, Edinburgh As we expand our work at direction, we are looking for a Volunteer Student Counsellor to join our friendly team in Edinburgh, on a part time basis. The successful candidate will hold the following essential attributes: Currently studying for a Diploma, Degree or Post Graduate qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy. Working towards being a member of BACP and/or COSCA…

Heart Wood Certificate Level Training Course Person-centred, contact-orientated nature-based therapy Led by Rab Erskine and Chip Ponsford   Including the Extended Certificate in Pre-Therapy (contact reflections) certified by the Pre-Therapy International Network.   “A great opportunity to learn from gifted and experienced practitioners. They embody the very principles that they seek to teach.”   A modular in-person course…

Dear members I wanted to draw your attention to the fact that the sexual health and trauma counselling service at Sandyford is going to be closed because of cutbacks. I cannot stress the importance of this service and how it has unfailingly supported survivors of sexual abuse over more than 25 years. If you feel strongly as I do please can you sign the petition below and also let others know about the petition many thanks Terry   https…

Welcome to our therapy space. We offer flexible, fully furnished rooms in a quiet, professional setting. Our spaces are ideal for counsellors, psychotherapists, and other talking therapy professionals. Photos are available here: https://www.uktherapyrooms.co.uk/united-kingdom/glasgow/therapy-room/counselling-rooms-near-charing-cross-berkeley-st Our Pricing Plans Choose a plan that suits your schedule and client base. Each room is bookable by…

 The Counselling Unit at the University of Strathclyde is excited to offer its new and comprehensive training in supervision for experienced and practicing counsellors and psychotherapists. You are welcome to enrol if you have been qualified (at diploma level or above) for over two years, hold over 300 hours of counselling experience, and can provide a letter of support from your current supervisor expressing their full support for you en…

We cordially invite all current and prospective members to access the Person-Centred Scotland members-only Facebook page. This platform allows you to share, discuss, and connect on matters related to person-centred therapy. Additionally, you will find information on our upcoming events. Our goal is for this page to cultivate a supportive community for person-centred therapists and trainees. It is intended to be a secure environment for discussi…

We would like to invite members of PCT Scotland to think about what themes they would like to see developed in future workshops. Our hope is to continue the format we have been using – a combination of input, exercises, encounter and discussion – and we would very much like to hear from you about what aspects of the Approach you would like to see covered in the programme. We are also interested in hearing from those of you who would like to pres…

  This was PCT Scotland’s third workshop of our 2025 series, and twenty seven of us gathered to spend some time listening to and discussing Barbara’s questions and ideas about what we don’t talk about when we talk about power. It was an excellent and thought-provoking day. There was a lot of verbal feedback at the time but here are some afterthoughts: Charles Thanks ... for another great workshop and opportunity to meet, and be inspired…

We are delighted to announce that PCT Scotland are partnering with the University of Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic on an Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Account funded project. The project will develop and deliver training material based on the clinic’s research findings. PCT Scotland counselling practitioners will have an opportunity to take part in these workshops, facilitating a valuable…

Hello I am looking to compile a list of premises throughout Scotland that offer ad hoc room hire and are wheelchair accessible. I would like to compile this list, and offer it to our members, who work in premises that do not have wheelchair access and who would like to know if there is anywhere available near them. I would really appreciate if you could send  me on the name of the premises and I will chase this up and find out the costing…

Can you help us improve our connection? PCT Scotland has set up a Social Media and Marketing Group to focus on improving our engagement with members and encourage new membership. We are reviewing our use of our current communication tools, like the website and Facebook, as well as exploring other options like YouTube, Instagram etc. The group is open to any members that would like to be help us improve our work in this area. At the moment we a…

By Rachael Peacock, for the Podcast Community of Practice Group ‘Hello and welcome to the Encounters podcast!’ has been a phrase I’ve said many times and with different intonations over the past year or so during podcast recordings with my producer, Kate Hoyland, and all our many guests. We are now, collectively ready to launch the podcasts into the world, and writing this blog alongside the launch means our ‘welcome’ takes a more expansive sha…

Who’s holding my coat?      Mike Moss First published in The Person-Centred Quarterly Spring 2025  I am in the middle of a session and Tom starts to cry. This is the first time he has cried with me, and it seems he has been building up to this, having recently described feeling there was a wall of tears just waiting to rush in, but he had to hold them back in fear of what might happen he said. He also once talked…

This was PCT Scotland’s second workshop of our 2025 series, and sixteen of us gathered to spend some time listening to and discussing Louise’s ideas about the relationship between presence and power. It was an excellent and thought-provoking day. There was a lot of verbal feedback at the time but here are some afterthoughts:  Fiona I had a wonderful day. It was great for me to be emersed in the person-centred approach once more. Was good t…