377 - AI Apps and Depersonalisation in Counselling

Counselling Tutor podcast

Kenneth Kelly

Education

4.8 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 377 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics:

Firstly, in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they explore AI apps and depersonalisation in counselling - looking at how AI tools may risk weakening the therapeutic relationship and the importance of maintaining human connection in therapy.

Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Jane Godward and Tara Fox about their new book, The Process of Becoming a Counsellor: Navigating the Transformation - discussing the realities of counselling training, personal development, and choosing the right course.

And finally, in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss how to write a personal statement for a counselling course - including what tutors are really looking for and how to present yourself authentically.

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0:00.0	You're a qualified counsellor and you feel ready to take that next step. Counseling Tutors
0:05.3	advanced certificate in clinical supervision, including online and telephone working. Built for the
0:11.7	busy counsellor, the course starts with self-directed learning inside the custom-built learning portal.
0:18.1	The theory then comes to life in live tutor-led sessions where it's demonstrated and
0:23.3	explained. And you get to practice it yourself with peers with observation and feedback from the
0:29.0	tutors. This training is mapped to the BACP supervision competence framework and is NCPS quality
0:36.2	checked. Visit counsellingtutor.com, click on the products tab and select
0:41.9	clinical supervision training to download your information pack and course sandbook. Hello and welcome
0:49.7	to episode 377 of the counselling tutor podcast.
0:56.0	I'm Rory and today I'm delighted to be joined by therapists and educators, Jane Godward and Tara Fox.
1:05.6	Authors of the new book, The Process of Becoming a Counselor, Navigating the Transformation. I was kindly sent a
1:14.2	promotional copy ahead of today's conversation, and I have to say, it's one of the most
1:19.6	useful books I've read for anyone thinking about training as a counsellor are already on that
1:26.4	path. It tackles so many of the questions people wrestle with from choosing a course
1:32.1	and understanding modalities to managing the personal challenges that can come with training.
1:39.5	What also struck me is this book just isn't a great resource for students.
2:01.5	It's also full of ideas and insights that make it incredibly valuable for counselling tutors, especially those at the early stage of their teaching careers. So today, Jane and Tara join us to talk about the motivation behind the book, what they hope readers will gain from it,
2:08.3	and why it could become an essential companion for both trainees and tutors alike.
2:10.6	So with that said, let's roll the intro.
2:15.7	Welcome to the counselling tutor podcast.
2:23.4	The must listen to podcast for counsellors, psychotherapists and counselling students.
2:29.3	Here are your hosts, Rory Lee's Oaks and Ken Kelly.
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