Counselling Psychologist Neha Cattra ...

Check out our Conference Programme - we kick off on 5th July Glasgow Caledonian University with our Keynote from Eco Psychotherapist Roger Duncan: Dancing between the forest of life and the digital jungle: an ecosystemic approach bps.org.uk/event/dcop-ann…

How do Clinical and Counselling Psychologists feel about gaining prescription rights? Open access paper by Counselling Psychologist Dr Alice Horton ...

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Your e-letter should have dropped! Huge shout out to e-letter editor Helena Ariadne Fitzpatrick & Jacob at British Psychological Society for getting this out on time after last month's delays. Includes conference news, annual prizes, petition, research requests-& check out conference accommodation swap!

Conference taster - first session proper after our Keynote Roger Duncan. Some topical sessions here ...

Check out the rest of our programme for a thought provoking, supportive and welcoming 30th Anniversary Conference on 5th & 6th July bps.org.uk/event/dcop-ann…

Children & Young People: Gender Task & Finish Group - British Psychological Society are currently recruiting members. We encourage colleagues to submit a statement of interest to ensure the broad range of professional views are included in this important discussion paper. bps.org.uk/children-young…

Check out our Annual Prizes - who will you nominate? Self-nominations are welcome too!

'A pathologizing approach to grief can have a significant and detrimental impact on individuals.'

Great to see this article in print - Dr Lucy Poxon presented this at our Conference at York in 2023.

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Have you received therapy in NHS? Do you work in an NHS service providing psychological therapies? Do you know if the professional delivering therapy is being paid? Please sign our petition for equitable funding of Counselling Psychology trainees. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6562…

Extraordinary stories from Dr Sian Williams BBC Radio 4 #LifeChanging - so delighted that Sian will be re-luanching our public lecture at our 30th Anniversary conference in Glasgow 5th & 6th July with her Keynote: The power of the story bps.org.uk/event/dcop-ann…

Nominations now open for Division of Counselling Psychology Annual Prizes - awards for carer & service user involvement, diversity, innovation & for supervisor/mentor/ trainer. Also now open, nominations for Annual Trainee Prize. More information here: bps.org.uk/news/nominatio…

I won! Standing up as a trainee & talking about my lived experience of neurodivergence & epistemic injustice would've been unthinkable on my previous training course. What a difference it makes when you can be fully you 🥰 Thanks GCUPsychology & Division of Counselling Psychology Scotland for my prize! (1/8)

Our Stage 3 trainee Ben Amponsah-Counselling Psychologist in Training (@dcopuk) shares the benefits of British Psychological Society and divisional membership!

'The Division is committed to ensuring an accessible, robust, flexible route to qualification which fosters the diverse, inclusive counselling psychology workforce which is valued so much.'
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Our 30th Anniversary conference - a public lecture with Dr Sian Williams talking about the power of the story; an awards ceremony to celebrate achievements of colleagues qualified through QCoP; launch of our creative dissemination of research project. bps.org.uk/psychologist/s…

Our colleagues at DCoP Wales have a series of regular online Networking events. Next one 20 June. Pop in to hear about Haf Rees' research on working through the medium of Welsh, and meet Ruth Crowder Chief Allied Health Professions Advisor in Welsh Government bps.org.uk/event/dcop-wal…

Registered yet? We have a fantastic programme for our 30th Anniversary Conference in Glasgow - great keynotes, excellent research, fantastic workshops. Do join us! Year on year we know our members value the program & opportunities to connect & re-connect bps.org.uk/event/dcop-ann…

Every week trainee counselling psychologists provide 1120 hrs of therapy to NHS patients. The vast majority of trainees are not paid for this work. This is unjust & places an unacceptable burden on trainees. Please sign our petition for equitable funding. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6562…

Our 30th Anniversary conference - a public lecture with Dr Sian Williams talking about the power of the story; an awards ceremony to celebrate achievements of colleagues qualified through QCoP; launch of our creative dissemination of research project. bps.org.uk/psychologist/s…

DCoP committee is working closely with colleagues in the Qualifications Leadership Team on proposals for revised QCoP 2024. The overwhelming support of our members & stakeholders, & cohesive efforts of the Divisions & other member networks made this possible. Thank you all!