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’…

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…

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…

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…