Hi All I will be finished my supervision training by the End of October 2024. I am interested in finding likeminded and enthusiastic supervisors to share our experiences and knowledge. I work with Adults and currently work in private practice and do some EAP work too. I am interested in learning how to be more creative as a supervisor. I am also enrolled in the Diploma in diversity, cultural competence, race and anti discrimination practice course commencing January 2025. Those are just some things that I am interested in at the moment. I would be pleased to be in a group with a diverse range of interests and client work. Please get in touch if you can offer a place in a group or would like to join....the new gang. If a new group is formed I am open to discussion as to the practical aspects of how this will operate.
In January 2024 the Psychotherapy and Counselling Union (PCU) Scotland Branch co-hosted an event with the Counselling unit at Strathclyde University. The event intended to raise awareness of two significant initiatives; SCoPEd (Scope of Practice and Education for Counselling and Psychotherapy Framework, adopted by its six Membership Body signatory partners in February 2023), and the Scottish Government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, that will shape the future of the counselling and psychotherapy profession and the landscape in which services are provided in Scotland. The event in January was a first step in starting a conversation amongst practitioners, towards us having a say in what that future looks like. PCU Scotland branch are working with academics across Scotland to gather the thoughts and experiences of anyone studying and working in the field, to establish the current landscape in the psychotherapy and counselling profession in Scotland, to generate a wider discussion that will inform a vision for the future of the profession by those working in it.
As well as a series of consultations in September (see dates below), we are circulating online questionnaires to offer the opportunity for as many students, practitioners and service providers to contribute as possible. This consultation phase will culminate in an event on 2nd November that hopes to bring the profession together, to generate a vision, a common position and vision for the future of the profession that we can campaign for.
Online consultation groups
Tuesday 3rd September (6pm – 8pm)
Thursday 5th September (9.30am – 11am)
Saturday 7th September (12pm – 2pm)
Sunday 15th September (10am – 11.30am)
Cost: FREE
Register: to book your place on one of these online consultation groups, email: pcuscottishbranch@gmail.com
Event: “Vision for the Future of Psychotherapy and Counselling in Scotland”.
Are you a therapist looking for a room to rent at very reasonable rates? Would you like to be part of a community of like minded professionals?
If so, our beautiful therapy rooms at Hillfoot Court may be ideal for you.
The rooms are all on the ground floor, and have been thoughtfully designed, with consideration given to the small details that make it a lovely space for both therapists and clients.
Rental rates are extremely reasonable, from £5.00 an hour, and include holiday weeks throughout the year.
The centre is ideally placed for public transport links, as well as having plenty of free of charge parking in close proximity.
We would like to invite you to the 16th World Conference for Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counselling (PCE2024), which is taking place in Athens, Greece on the 9th to the 13th September 2024.
This momentous event is jointly organized by the World Association for Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counselling - www.pce-world.org and the Panhellenic Association of Professionals in the Person-Centered & Experiential Approach - www.person-centred.gr , with the support of the College for Humanistic Sciences - ICPS (Athens, Greece).
We are further pleased to announce that a Pre-Conference event is also organized and will take place in person and online September 7th - 8th, 2024, hosted at the College for Humanistic Sciences - ICPS - www.icps.college .
We are so proud to announce the Keynote Speakers and the special guests of the PCE 2024, some of the leading names in Psychotherapy worldwide!
For more information, please visit the official website of PCE 2024 www.pce2024.com .
On-line option: Participants can also join the Conference online via live streaming at a cost of 250 euro. Also a group discount for online participation is being offered
3-10 individuals 225 euro,
11- 15 individuals 212.5 euro,
16 - 25 200 euros
25+ 187.5 euro.
If you would like to attend online and receive a discount please contact the PCT Scotland secretary before the 12th August and I can co-ordinate this - secretary.pctscotland@gmail.com
In case you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
“In such a group the individual comes to know himself and each of the others more completely than is possible in the usual social or working relationships.”
(Carl R. Rogers, 1969)
PCT Scotland is a member of The European Network for Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy and Counselling (PCE Europe). PCE Europe offers free Encounter Groups to PCT Scotland members and gives us the chance to participate in these Encounters with our European colleagues. Below are details of the next two Encounter Groups. These begin at 9am UK time.
We organise monthly online encounters over two hours via Zoom.
At greater intervals we plan long online encounters over 6 hours, the next one will problably take place in autumn 2024.
If you are interested in the Encounter Group and want to be added to the mailing list please fill out the registration form by clicking on 'REGISTER' below.
Opening up to individual members was the first step of PCE Europe to live up to our name "European Network ..." not only at the level of organisations but also at the level of living persons. And of course a core part of our approaches is to encounter each other. Consequently PCE Europe wants to create a framework that facilitates contact and exchange between our international colleagues – the “Encounter Group of PCE Europe”.
What is it?
An opportunity for our community to meet. We think of this space as a frame where we can meet as a group and then know each other individually at a deeper level and in a more personal way.
Why?
We are aware that our community grows and an encounter group where we can come together and share ourselves, where we can listen, collaborate and create a community is something we want to keep an eye on.
We are looking forward to coming together with you!
Congruence is at the heart of person-centred therapy. The theory of the approach positions congruence not only as a necessary therapist condition in the therapeutic relationship for change to occur but also as the change that clients experience in the therapeutic process: that is, becoming more congruent.
Research can test theory in the real world but the results of research must also be tested for fit with real world experiences. In this workshop, I will share a model of congruent functioning that I have proposed as a contemporary reframing of Rogers’ theory (Stephen, 2023). It was developed using data collected on a questionnaire called the Strathclyde Inventory, which Elizabeth (Beth) Freire created as a theoretically-consistent measure of outcome in person-centred therapy. I will explain how my research builds on Beth’s work and how the congruent functioning model developed from it. Together we will reflect and discuss if this proposed model of congruent functioning fits with our experiences of how clients change during person-centred therapy. We will also explore if congruent functioning feels relevant for us as therapists and, if so, what challenges we experience in nurturing this for ourselves. If there is time and interest, we will also look at preliminary evidence about how congruent functioning appears to differ across cultures.
Susan Stephen is a person-centred counsellor and supervisor based in Glasgow. She is a lecturer in counselling at the University of Strathclyde, Director of the Strathclyde Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Clinic, and a co-editor of the international journal, Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies.
This workshop is one of a new series of PCT Scotland workshops. Each of these is a stand alone event but the series as a whole is designed to develop, enhance and promote understanding of the Approach. Each of the presenters will be attending all the workshops as facilitators of the group process. It is possible to attend any or all of the workshops.
The cost of each workshop is:
PCT Scotland Members: £50.00 per workshop
Non-members: £70.00 per workshop
The price includes a buffet lunch. Please email any dietary needs to Barbara Malinen at bookings@pctscotland.co.uk
It is possible to join PCT Scotland and this will reduce the cost of the workshops as well as allow access to other benefits of membership. More information at www.pctscotland.co.uk
All of the events will be held at Premier Inn, George Street, Glasgow giving easy access to public transport.
Cancellation Policy
It will be possible to cancel your booking up to 15 days before each event. After that we will not be able to refund any tickets.
One week that really matters! Set it aside NOW! Come to Hungary to the Cross-Cultural Communication International Workshop
12-18 August 2024, Pécs, Hungary www.encounter.hu The largest, week-long, international PCA event of Hungary - including 41 hours of condensed self-exploration - awaits you for the 13th time since 2009!
But what the heck is CCC? Get acquainted with it! Large Groups For Ági the magical circle of the large group is very precious.Small Groups Kriszti tells us about the intimacy of the small groups.Convergent Dávid thinks its not that bad that once during the week we want.Topic Groups Vanda thinks Topic Groups are colorful and exciting.Evenings Csenge és Balázs believes the evening programs are very important parts of the process.
