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42 episodes
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Becky WhittakerExplicit
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Date created
2021/05/01
Latest episode
2026/01/15
Average duration
24 min.
Release period
64 days
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A podcast dedicated to helping student and trainee Counsellors on the road to becoming qualified and beyond, by experienced Counsellor and Supervisor Becky Whittaker.
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When It All Gets Too Much
2026/01/15
This episode is for when things just feel too much counselling training wise, it can be hard, I hope this frank and open chat helps.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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What to Look For in A Counselling Placement Provider
2025/10/21
With so much talk about counselling placements, I thought I would make an episode all about getting you to think about what to look out for, what to expect and what you personally might need - we are all different!
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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The Importance of Setting the Scene with Counselling Clients
2025/08/19
Hi, I am so sorry for the radio silence, but today I am back and sharing some thoughts on why it is important to set the scene with your counselling clients. I really hope you find this helpful.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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A Casual Chat about Counselling Training, Supervision, What Makes a Good Counsellor and More...
2025/04/29
Today, in a casual chat I answer some of the most popular questions I get asked and explore all things counselling training, how you present yourself in supervision, finding the right course for you and more.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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Tackling The Most Common Worries Faced by Student Counsellors - Client Edition
2025/02/14
In the first of a series of episodes, I talk about some of the most common worries I hear from the student counsellors I work with, this episode relating to clients, I tackle worries such as 'What if I say the wrong thing?'
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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How to Deal With Feelings of Dreading Counselling Skills Practice.
2024/11/26
If the thought of counselling skills practice at college leave you feeling fear or dread, you are not alone, this episode is for you. Today we explore how to re-frame your thoughts about it and how to begin to thrive during skills.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate....
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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Starting Your Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Soon and Feeling Nervous?
2024/09/02
If you, like many others, are you starting a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling soon and feeling nervous, this is the podcast for you. I share some musings both from a tutors perspective but also from the perspective of how I have felt on my own training. I hope you find it helpful.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate....
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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Money and the Counselling Profession; Discomfort, Guilt and Tips to help Manage.
2024/08/07
Having worked with supervisee's and learning from my own battles around feeling guilty for charging for my counselling service, I want to use this space to have a frank and open conversation about money and the counselling world.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate....
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
Reach Out by Text Message
How to Build and Maintain Good Boundaries Whilst Counselling Online
2024/06/28
Today we explore the dilemmas that may face us when we work therapeutically with a client online. Some points to think about. With thanks to Jennifer for the question that sparked this episode.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate....
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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Trusting In Your Ability To Remember What Is Important as a Counsellor
2024/04/09
In todays episode I discuss how to trust in your own ability to remember the important bits when working with a client and some strategies to help.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate....
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
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Clothes, Chairs & More; Discussing Power In The Therapy Room
2024/02/19
In todays episode I talk all things power and what happened when I went to see a therapist who kept on looking at the clock!
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate....
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
P.S Be kind to yourself always. :)
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What To Do If You Realise You Can't Work With Your Client.
2024/01/26
There are times in all of our counselling careers, whether it is during training or later that we come across situations that mean we can't work with a client anymore. Here in this reassuring chat we look at scenarios and how to handle different situations, including keeping your client safe and kindness for yourself. Please take any dilemmas like these to your own full qualified supervisor.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate......
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
P.S Be kind to yourself always. :)
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Setting Up Private Practice and Spilling the Tea on Why I had to Leave my Office.
2023/12/22
In this episode I talk about setting up private practice and share my tips and thoughts. I also share why I had to leave my office as it is something people often ask me. Please note that I talk about insurance and professional body membership in this episode, this is relating only to the UK as each country will have their own requirements and professional organisational criteria.
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If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate......
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
P.S Be kind to yourself always. :)
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How to Deal with a Confidence Crisis Whilst in Counselling Training
2023/09/26
By popular request on a recent Facebook poll here is the episode you have all been waiting for. I hope it helps, feel free to strike up a conversation on my Facebook page (link below). For those of you interested in the dilemmas I mentioned please see links below to that too, it would be lovely if you would take part and share with others too.
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
Join the debate......
www.facebook.com/StepbyStepCounsellingCollege
www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk/whatwouldyoudo
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
P.S Be kind to yourself always. :)
Reach Out by Text Message
Feeling Nervous about Counselling Training? This is for you...
2023/08/15
I am back today with an episode where I explore why counselling training is so nerve wracking. Whether you are nervous about returning to your course or nervous to make a start, this is for you.
If you are interested in starting some training and are based in Devon you might like to take a look at the college that I run with my business partner Simon.
http://www.stepbystepcounsellingcollege.co.uk
If you would like to leave me a 5 star review, please do, it would mean a lot to me on this brand new venture and helps to support me in what I am trying to achieve in reaching lots of student counsellors.
If you enjoy this episode please be sure to check out previous recordings and please follow so that you don't miss another one.....
Come and start a conversation over on Facebook at....
www.facebook.com/YouMeAndTheCounsellingWorld
The opinions in this podcast are my own. This is no substitution for professional supervision and therapy. Please discuss your own work or concerns with your qualified supervisor. This podcast does not substitute professional training in any way, to work as a counsellor you will need appropriate qualifications.
Becky x
P.S Be kind to yourself always. :)
Reach Out by Text Message
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