L3CiCS Learning Log – 8th November 2019

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In terms of discovering the range of ways in which people experience discrimination, I think firstly I should explain that discrimination is the act of treating someone unfairly or differently because of who they are, due to certain beliefs or because they possess certain characteristics. There are many forms of discrimination and sadly, despite the Equality Act 2010 and the…
Balance

Balance

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This week I'm writing about balance - specifically as a way to connect the previous two Free-writings: Masculinity and Femininity. In this modern world, where our survival is not necessarily dependent on traditional gender roles, we are witnessing those roles change. Some slowly, others incredibly fast. I've mentioned this before in another free-writing exercise. Could this imbalance between masculine and…
Masculinity

Masculinity

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I'll be honest. I've been wrestling with this one in my head for a while, so this writing is only semi-free. That's one of the problems with having the titles of the exercises written down - I take a look to add to the list every now and again, and when I do, I cant help but form initial ideas.…
Perception

Perception

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This is my themed series of blog posts in which as part of my ongoing quest for greater self-awareness and my continued personal and professional development, I pick a word and write about it for a set amount of time. Leave a comment on here with a new word for me to explore in the future or you could suggest…
L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 23rd May 2018

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 23rd May 2018

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This week we were asked to find a newspaper article and describe our various reactions to it. This is the article I have chosen: Link to article here. R-bombing: The new dating trend you may have already experienced Today’s dating trends are as whimsical as they are ephemeral. When once the thing burdening singletons the most was simply finding a…
L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 9th May 2018

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 9th May 2018

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This week we were looking at Ethics in counselling. Our tutor gave us some “Counsellor’s Ethical Dilemmas” to unpick and suggested we use the BACP’s Ethical framework to aid us. That is what it is there for, after all. The first ethical dilemma was that we had been working with a client for three sessions and we discover that our…
L2CiCS: Learning Log – 2nd May 2018

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 2nd May 2018

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This week we were exploring the features of safe practise, using the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. The BACP’s Ethical framework is necessary to maintain the integrity of the counselling and psychotherapy professions. Everything in the framework protects the entirety of both the client and practitioner, and allows the provision of a safe working environment in which the…
L2CiCS: Learning Log – 28th March 2018

L2CiCS: Learning Log – 28th March 2018

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This week we talked more about referrals in counselling. A referral is when a client exhibits problems or presents issues that are beyond the scope of a counsellor, and the counsellor informs them of another counsellor or service that would be more appropriate for their needs. Sometimes referrals are necessary. And they are always for the good of the client.…
L2CiCS: Homework – Counselling in the Media – 10th February 2018

L2CiCS: Homework – Counselling in the Media – 10th February 2018

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This week we were given a series of questions about how counselling is portrayed in the media, in particular magazine and newspaper problem pages and TV shows such as Oprah and Jeremy Kyle. Here are the two problems from “Agony Aunts” I have chosen to look at; One from a “lowbrow” newspaper and one from a “highbrow” newspaper. The first…