What happens when you go to a conference and focus on having conversations rather than “networking”?

In this episode, I’m sharing a few of the chats I had throughout the day - from books therapists are reading, to a research resource I didn’t realise I already had access to, through to creative ways of working (including Minecraft in therapy).

It’s a mix of ideas, reflections and practical insights that might give you something new to think about in your own practice.

Here are a few things that stood out to me:

• You may already have access to research resources without realising
• Networking can be as simple as having some interesting conversations
• Books are reflecting a shift towards lived experience and identity in therapy
• Creative tools like Minecraft can open up new ways of working, especially with neurodivergent clients
• Working with children often asks something a bit different of us
• Having the right systems in place can free up more time for the work you actually want to be doing
• Practice management systems take data security very seriously

Speaker Information

PCCS Books 🌐 pccs-books.co.uk

Kel O'Neill 🌐 counsellingandtraining.co.uk

Place2Be 📧 qualify@place2be.org.uk

Ellie Finch 🌐 playmodeacademy.org

WriteUpp 🌐 writeupp.com

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Keywords: private practice tips, networking for counsellors, continuing professional development, BACP membership benefits, accessing psychology journals, therapy resources, counselling and social media, eating disorders awareness, working with children and young people, creative therapy tools, Minecraft in therapy, neurodiversity and counselling, body image issues in youth, trauma-informed therapy, practice management systems, research in psychotherapy, digital resources for counsellors, building a counselling practice

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