Positive changes have been proposed on restrictions to adoption support services. A government consultation is asking for views on proposals to end the need for Ofsted registration for those who provide adoption-related counselling. Find out more 🔗 orlo.uk/rKFDy

A poem about Gestalt therapy written by an AI chat bot following instructions from my friend…

I’m enjoying reading this book about Gestalt group therapy… especially as we come towards the end of the academic year working with our training groups. books.google.co.uk/books/about/Ge…

There are a number of part time counselling and psychotherapy lecturer jobs and internships going at Metanoia Institute for a Sept start. metanoia.ac.uk/about/work-for… #counsellorsconnect

Or -#therapistsconnect even

We welcome the government's decision to remove the Ofsted requirement for adult adoptees wishing to access therapy relating to adoption. They propose to enact the change this winter and you can read the full response here: gov.uk/government/con… #adoption #adopteevoices 1/3

I’m on not this platform much anymore, but I wanted to say I’m sickened by this.

Lots of useful points in here about how therapy can harm neurodivergent clients: londoncentralcounselling.com/2023/11/03/the…

Happy Lucia all! Light in the December darkness… 🕯️ m.youtube.com/watch?si=Pwa_C…

Applications are open for counselling and psychotherapy training Metanoia Institute metanoia.ac.uk/cpds-events/no… #therapistsconnect

Teaching this weekend. Great student presentations about different perspectives / models of understanding mental distress. This graffiti from the South Bank felt apt:

Are you aware of your contact boundary? gestalttherapyblog.com/blog/contact-a…

Yesterday I attended the @PinkTherapyUK conference, exploring neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ people. Lots to reflect on.

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At the Feminist Therapy Network conference with some suitable reading I just picked up near my therapy room in Dalston from Burley Fisher Books ….

Happy Pride! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

A bit if queer joy at pride… Metanoia Institute