Counselling training is lots of mini "aha" moments. Not one big epiphany – many small ones, arriving quietly over time. At first, it feels like separate pieces with some commonality. Theory here. A skill there. A reflection somewhere else. But as we move through the course, something shifts. Students start noticing the intersections – where strands overlap, inform each other, thread between themselves. Those moments where theory, experiential learning, and practise begin to b

A personal account of what happens when ruptures aren't held safely in CPCAB counselling training – and why relational depth matters.

For counselling students, ending a session is a critical skill so the other person feels held and safe after the session. But many stumble with this question when ending a session. In the last few minutes of a role-play session, the goal for counselling students is to wind down the session and land it gently to a close, returning the other person safely. The Common Question Counselling Students Should Avoid When Ending a Session Yet it’s common for students ask in those last