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When to Refer Someone On (And How to Do It Without Feeling Like You've Failed)
Learn when and how to refer someone on as a Level 2 helper. Discover why enabling additional support is collaboration, not failure, and how to have the conversation.
12 min read


How to Recognise Your Limits as a Counsellor (Without Feeling Like You're Failing)
Learn why recognising your limits as a counsellor is professional strength, not weakness. Practical guidance for CPCAB Level 2 students on working within ability.
12 min read


How to Stop Your Own Stuff Getting in the Way of Counselling
Your own feelings will show up in counselling sessions. Learn how to recognise when your stuff is getting in the way, why it matters, and practical ways to work with it.
12 min read


Why Silence in Counselling Feels So Uncomfortable (And What to Do With It)
Silence in counselling feels uncomfortable for most students. Learn why it matters, what's really happening during silence, and how to stay with it confidently.
11 min read


What Confidentiality Really Means in Counselling (And When You Have to Break It)
Learn what confidentiality really means in counselling, when it must be broken, and how to talk about it with clients. Essential guide for CPCAB Level 2 students.
9 min read


How to Communicate Empathy in Counselling (Without Just Repeating Everything Back)
Discover what empathy really means in counselling. Learn why it's more than just words, how to show authentic understanding, and avoid common Level 2 mistakes.
6 min read
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