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Personal critiques of new books for counsellors and psychotherapists working with children, young people and families. ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

Some people feel such a strong compulsion to help others that they are unable to acknowledge their own needs. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent call it super-helper syndrome – and therapists are particularly prone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

Featuring 'People Not Pathology: freeing therapy from the medical model', Pete Sanders and Janet Tolan (eds); 'Madness at the Movies: understanding mental illness through film', James Charmey(Johns Hopkins University Press); 'The Mystery of Emotions: seeking a theory of what we feel', RD Hinshelwood (Phoenix); 'Music Psychotherapy and Anxiety: social, community and clinical contexts', Rebecca Zarate(Jessica Kingsley Publishers); 'Supporting Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research', Sofie Bager-Charleson and Alistair McBeath; 'Man Kind: tools for mental health, well-being, and modernizing masculinity', Zachary Gerdes. Therapy Today, November 2023

The bookshelf review compiled by Jeanine Connor. Therapy Today, May 2024

'I have always been curious about people and how they live their lives. I also have an innate desire to help'. Coaching Today, January 2024

Catch up with the latest ÌÇÐĹÙÍø news and resources. Private Practice, March 2023

Open article: With increasing numbers of people turning to ChatGPT for support, how do therapists ensure they stay relevant, and that clients stay safe? asks Sally Brown. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.

Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Workplace, April 2024

Open article: Counselling people who have experienced domestic abuse requires a structured approach that understands the risks, challenges and complexities, writes Dr Craig Newman. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025.

An A-Z list of issues and concerns which may be helped by talking to a counsellor.