The power of the few Journals Published 21 Apr 2021 Open article: Clients can achieve positive change in relatively few sessions, as long as the therapist adopts the right mindset and assumptions. John Wheeler looks at the ideas behind solution-focused practice. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2021
SNOMED CT: a language barrier? Journals Published 26 Jul 2021 A consistent, clinical vocabulary is being rolled out across the NHS. Dr Barry Orr acknowledges the benefits of a common language, but has misgivings about its impact on psychological services. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2021
Chair’s report: A parallel epidemic Journals Published 26 Jul 2021 'Counsellors, psychotherapists and psychological practitioners within the NHS have also devoted themselves entirely to tackling a parallel epidemic: loss and bereavement.' Regular column from Angela Clarke. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2021
Campaign trail: Opportunities Journals Published 26 Jul 2021 '...NHS England should pay greater attention when setting out its workforce plans to the skills of counsellors and psychotherapists...' Regular column from Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2021
Mind the gap Journals Published 20 Oct 2022 The gap between the brain’s reaction to a situation and conscious awareness of the reaction can be exploited to treat anxiety, according to Terence Watts. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2022
Viewpoint: The music behind the words Journals Published 20 Oct 2022 'I wonder whether the confidential spaces in our lives have been eroded.' Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2022
From the frontline: Exploring happiness Journals Published 20 Oct 2022 'We are sold the idea that happiness can be bought.' Regular column from Dawn Estefan. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2022
Campaign trail: In the conversation Journals Published 21 Apr 2021 'We will continue to keep counsellors and psychotherapists in the conversation, both nationally and, where possible, with local commissioners.' Regular column from Matt Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2021
Viewpoint: Looking outward Journals Published 21 Apr 2021 ‘I wonder what influences us to be kinder?’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2021
SCoPEd: what does it mean for you? Journals Published 20 Oct 2021 The SCoPEd framework could create paid job opportunities for counsellors and psychotherapists in the healthcare sector, as Matthew Smith-Lilley explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2021