I'm bored, get me out of here Journals Published 31 Mar 2016 Open article: John Sharp and Brian Hemmings consider advances in the study of academic boredom, the implications for students in higher education, and what might be done to support them. University and College Counselling, March 2016
Mindfulness at Cam Journals Published 30 Nov 2016 Staff at the University of Cambridge describe the university’s mindfulness programme, run by the counselling service, and outline an allied research project. University and College Counselling, November 2016
Why students need compassion: compassion focused therapy in the university setting Journals Published 30 Sep 2018 With survey after survey indicating higher than ever levels of mental health concerns among the student population, Kate Joseph and Chris Irons explore the benefits of teaching students to develop self and other-compassion early in their student life. University and College Counselling, September 2018
Going virtual: How can technology play a role in supporting students with mental health problems? Journals Published 30 Nov 2018 Lou Farrer and Amelia Gulliver describe the evolution of an online ‘clinic’ for university students, and outline the potential benefits of such initiatives for hard-to-reach students as well as those with chronic mental health issues. University and College Counselling, November 2018
The myth of the good white counsellor Journals Published 28 Mar 2022 Believing that you ‘don’t see colour’ doesn’t exclude you from racism, says Dr Ruth Smith. Therapy Today, April 2022
Dilemma: Is it OK to end work with a client because you don’t like them? Journals Published 29 Apr 2022 Our Ethics team and Therapy Today readers consider this month’s dilemma. Therapy Today, May 2022
Working mindfully Journals Published 31 Jan 2015 Open article: Can mindfulness improve work-related wellbeing and work effectiveness? William Van Gordon, Edo Shonin, Katie Skelton and Mark Griffiths consider some of the recent findings. Counselling at Work, Winter 2014
A career story Journals Published 30 Apr 2017 Caroline Feldon explains how she transferred the skills of journalism to the task of therapy. Counselling at Work, Spring 2017
The training gap Journals Published 30 Apr 2017 Open article: Employee support is a growth area in the therapy world, but the opportunities for trainees to find placements are scarce. Nicola Banning finds out how one pioneering EAP is responding to bridge the gap. Counselling at Work, Spring 2017
From combat zone to Civvy Street Journals Published 31 Jul 2017 Veteran Alexandra Gillyon talks to therapists about their work with ex-military clients, Counselling at Work, Summer 2017