274 episodes

The Counselling Tutor podcast serves current and prospective students of counselling and psychotherapy, as well as qualified practitioners, supervisors and tutors. Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly examine the theory and practice of counselling and deliver academic, practice-based and CPD-related content in an easy-to-understand and fun podcast.



Students and practitioners of person-centred counselling, transactional analysis (TA) and behavioural models (e.g. CBT) will find something relevant to their studies and work on the Counselling Tutor podcast.

Counselling Tutor Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes

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The Counselling Tutor podcast serves current and prospective students of counselling and psychotherapy, as well as qualified practitioners, supervisors and tutors. Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly examine the theory and practice of counselling and deliver academic, practice-based and CPD-related content in an easy-to-understand and fun podcast.



Students and practitioners of person-centred counselling, transactional analysis (TA) and behavioural models (e.g. CBT) will find something relevant to their studies and work on the Counselling Tutor podcast.

    258 – Touch in Therapy

    258 – Touch in Therapy

    258 – Touch in Therapy Psychological Contact – Managing Risk in Counselling In Episode 258 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Theory in Practice’, we look at psychological contact. Then in ‘Practice Today’, Rory and Ken share their thoughts on … 258 – Touch in Therapy Read More »

    • 47 min
    SCoPEd: Summary of Views and Perspectives

    SCoPEd: Summary of Views and Perspectives

    SCoPEd: Summary of Views and Perspectives Background Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) is a framework that sets out the core training requirements and practice standards for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adult clients. It has been developed by six professional bodies that hold registers accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA): Association of Christians in Counselling … SCoPEd: Summary of Views and Perspectives Read More »

    • 50 min
    257 – Counselling Muslim Clients

    257 – Counselling Muslim Clients

    257 – Counselling Muslim Clients Locus of Evaluation – Meeting a Client in a Social Setting In Episode 257 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week’s three topics: First up in ‘Theory in Practice’ we look at Locus of Evaluation. Then in ‘Practice Today’, we … 257 – Counselling Muslim Clients Read More »

    • 1 hr 9 min
    256 – TEAM CBT

    256 – TEAM CBT

    256 – TEAM CBT Building Rapport in Counselling – Use of Transitional Objects in Therapy In Episode 256 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Theory in Practice’, we look at building rapport. Then in ‘Practice Today’, Rory and Ken discuss … 256 – TEAM CBT Read More »

    • 55 min
    Special Edition: Winston’s Wish

    Special Edition: Winston’s Wish

    Special Episode: Winston’s Wish In this Special Episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your host Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Letizia Perna, the Director of Services and Service Transformation for the charity Winston’s Wish. An introduction to Winston’s Wish: The first UK childhood bereavement charity. The charity turns 30yrs old this year (2023). They offer support, … Special Edition: Winston’s Wish Read More »

    • 34 min
    255 –  Note Keeping in Counselling Agencies

    255 –  Note Keeping in Counselling Agencies

    255 – Note Keeping in Counselling Agencies Being a Member of Two Ethical Bodies – Overcoming Procrastination for Counsellors In Episode 255 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Theory in Practice’, we look at note-keeping in counselling agencies, in particular … 255 –  Note Keeping in Counselling Agencies Read More »

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
78 Ratings

78 Ratings

Grepas13 ,

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for taking the time, out of your busy schedules, to create liquid gold in each episode.

melindajirvine ,

so helpful

thanks for this great podcast, i have just started my counselling studies and this material is the perfect companion. i particularly love the explanation of skills with simulated examples.

SiqBrew ,

Podtastic 👌

Can’t tell you how pleased I am to find such a high quality, discursive, and educational podcast on counselling skills and theory.
Accessible to all who work in public and health service, and of particular importance for counselling students and folks serving in any kind of social support role 👌👌
Thanks so much Ken and Rory, and the whole counselling tutor team!

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