Liberty Talking Therapy

11/07/2026

For me, supervision is one of the most important relationships we have as therapists.

It isn't somewhere to report what happened in the counselling room. It is a space where we can think together, be curious together, celebrate what is going well, and safely explore the moments that leave us uncertain.

The best supervision is both relational and accountable. It offers warmth without collusion, challenge without judgement, and enough psychological safety to allow us to keep growing throughout our careers.

Whether you are newly qualified, an experienced practitioner, or a supervisor looking for supervision of your supervision, my aim is always the same: to create a relationship where you can bring your whole professional self, reflect deeply, strengthen your practice, and leave feeling clearer than when you arrived.

Alongside general counselling practice, I have particular interests in:
• Neurodivergence and neurodiversity-affirming practice
• Professional practice in the changing world
• Working with children and young people
• Clinical supervision and the development of reflective practitioners
• Relational and humanistic practice

I am an NCPS Senior Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor, a contributor to the NCPS Good Practice Guide to Supervision, and I remain passionate about helping therapists continue to develop with confidence, integrity and curiosity.

If you're looking for supervision that is thoughtful, relational, ethically grounded and genuinely supportive, I'd love to hear from you.

10/07/2026

I wrote an online training a while ago that helps us to support clients ethically and safely should our lives take an unexpected turn.

Contingency plans are considered best practice by our professional bodies; and we know this but it also takes time to sort out and we usually don't have much of that. We know we need one but it takes time to work out exactly what it is we actually need.

So I have sorted all that for you. For the heavily reduced price of £5 I am offering self-guided learning that explores exactly why we need a Clinical Will, how to create one and provides you with not only all the templates to complete one, but guidance to do so.

Take the learning at your own pace, but please take the learning - a few of my students and clients have been let down and ghosted by their therapists - leaving them with a sense of rejection or abandonment that a Clinical will ensures they don't experience

Reduced from £75 to £5 - because I believe so passionately in doing the best we can.

You can buy it here

This course is an online, self-guided learning that explores the professional requirement from counselling bodies for a contingency plan in order to maintain ethical and safe practice that keeps the client at the centre of the work. Written by our Director, Catherine Drewer, a Senior Accredited Coun...

26/06/2026

One of the organisations that really stood out to me (again!) at the recent NCPS Conference was Ripple Su***de Prevention.

If you haven't come across them before, Ripple has developed an innovative digital tool that intervenes when someone searches online for content related to su***de or self-harm. Instead of leaving them to navigate harmful content alone, it offers a compassionate interruption and signposts them to immediate, evidence-based support.

In a world where so many people turn to the internet first when they're struggling, this feels like such an important piece of su***de prevention.

Whether you're a counsellor, supervisor, educator, employer, parent or simply someone who cares about the wellbeing of others, I would really encourage you to take a look at what they're doing. They offer free protection for individuals, families, schools and charities, alongside workplace solutions that are helping organisations create safer digital environments.

Huge credit to Alice Hendy MBE and the whole Ripple team for the work they continue to do. It's thoughtful, innovative and, most importantly, life-saving.

You can find out more on their website, I have attached the link below

Sometimes preventing harm starts with being in the right place at exactly the right moment. Ripple is helping to make that happen.

💜 Please consider sharing this post. You never know who in your network might benefit from knowing this resource exists.

Ripple transforms harmful online searches into a journey of hope. Free for families and educators. Su***de prevention for workplaces. Get Ripple today.

25/06/2026

📢 Important Update for Counsellors and Clinical Supervisors

One of the most significant legal changes affecting counselling practice came into force on 12 January 2026, yet many practitioners are still unaware of what has changed.

The new Victim Information Requests Code of Practice, introduced under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, changes the way police should approach requests for counselling records during criminal investigations.

For many years, victims of crime worried that accessing therapy could result in deeply personal counselling notes being routinely requested. The new legislation aims to better balance the rights of victims with the needs of the criminal justice system.

Some key changes include:

✅ Counselling records should not be requested routinely.
✅ Police must now satisfy a much higher legal threshold before requesting records.
✅ Requests must be necessary, proportionate and justified.
✅ Counselling records are recognised as highly sensitive documents created for therapeutic—not evidential—purposes.

This doesn't mean counselling notes can never be disclosed, but it does mean that counsellors should understand the new framework before responding to requests.

As professionals, keeping up to date with changes in legislation and ethical guidance is an important part of safe and competent practice. I recently attended the NCPS Conference, where this was highlighted as a significant development, and I've been sharing a summary with my supervisees and colleagues.

Have you reviewed the new guidance yet? I'd be interested to hear whether this has been discussed within your supervision or workplace.

07/06/2026

If you are looking for supervision, I have space for regular supervision, or top up supervision if you need to make up your requirement.

I can also offer one off or interim supervision to support you while you find your next step.
Just email me [email protected] and I’ll send you the details and the links to book.

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31/05/2026

Delighted to announce that registration for our Professional Certificate in Counselling (Level 5 equivalent is now open.

If you are just qualifying, finishing your hours, recently qualified, returning after a gap or just want to get your teeth into learning then consider us.

We explore what it’s really like to be a therapist, what you might see I. The counselling room, how it may impact you and help ensure your practice meets SCoPEd requirements and ethical standards.

If you have studied with us you get a 10% discount on fees too.
Check out the info pack

Hope to see you there

Professional Certificate in Counselling Practice Student Information Pack Purpose of the course The Professional Certificate in Counselling Practice: is the bridge into autonomous practice and early progression toward SCoPEd Column B. Successful completion of this 30 week programme will a...

11/04/2026

I’ve been working on something behind the scenes for a while and it’s time to start sharing it.

The Liberty Learning Hub is now live… but it’s very much a work in progress, and I’m okay with that. I’d rather build it properly over time than rush it out and fill it with things that don’t actually help.

At the moment, it’s focused on a few key areas.

If you’re thinking about becoming a counsellor, there’s a section on where to start, which should help you get your head around what the pathway actually looks like.

There’s also Real Talk, where I’m starting to say some of the things about counselling training that don’t usually get said, including the standardisation conversation.

And I’ve pulled the newsletter and latest updates into one place so you don’t have to go hunting around for information.

That’s the starting point. It will grow over time, but it will only grow with things that are genuinely useful.

No pressure to sign up to anything, no constant selling, just information that helps you decide what’s right for you.

If that sounds helpful, have a look.

Insights, guidance, and real conversations about becoming - and being- a counsellor