BPS Division of Counselling Psychology

📢 Calling all #CounsellingPsychology Trainees! Looking to recruit participants for your research? We’re here to help promote your work. Simply email DCoPeletter.editors@bps.org.uk, ensuring your supervisor is copied in. Include the following: ✅ A copy of your ethical approval ✅ A brief research blurb (title, purpose, significance, participant criteria, and participation details) Optionally, you can share a research flyer too, which we’ll promote on social media! Let’s amplify your research and connect you with the participants you need. 💡 #CounsellingPsychology #PsychologyResearch #DCOP #ParticipantRecruitment

🎆 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲! 🎆 As we welcome 2025, we want to thank our members. Your contributions continue to inspire and shape the profession of counselling psychology, fostering well-being and positive change for so many. In 2025, let’s keep growing, connecting, and making a meaningful difference together. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🌟 #DCop #HappyNewYear #CounsellingPsychology

📢 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 (𝐂𝐏𝐑)! We invite you to join us on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟖 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟐:𝟑𝟎–𝟏𝟒:𝟎𝟎, for a workshop to explore the future of CPR. This is your opportunity to share ideas, discuss improvements, and help ensure CPR remains a valuable resource for counselling psychologists. 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 🖥️ Platform: Microsoft Teams 🗓️ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝟏𝟒 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!) 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eR_snXJ7 Your voice matters! #CounsellingPsychology #DCOP #CPR

🎆 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲! 🎆 As we welcome 2025, we want to thank our members. Your contributions continue to inspire and shape the profession of counselling psychology, fostering well-being and positive change for so many. In 2025, let’s keep growing, connecting, and making a meaningful difference together. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🌟 #DCop #HappyNewYear #CounsellingPsychology

✨🌟 Wishing all of our members a joyful and restful holiday season! 🌟✨ As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of the #DivisionOfCounsellingPsychology community. Whether you’re celebrating a particular festival or simply taking time to rest and reflect, we hope this season brings you peace, happiness, and connection. Here’s to another year of growth, support, and advocacy for our profession. We look forward to continuing this journey with you in 2025. Happy Holidays from all of us at #DCoP! 🎉

🔬 Contribute to Counselling Psychology Research We are excited to share opportunities for individuals to participate in #TraineeCounsellingPsychologist research projects. Check out the latest call for participation below! 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: An exploration of the training experiences given to psychological practitioners in understanding human trafficking: A perspective of trainee’s and course providers. The purpose of this study is to examine the current landscape of psychological training programmes in shaping the understanding of human trafficking and modern slavery. Including ways of giving and receiving psychological support, aftercare and treatment to this population. It is hoped that the research will provide important insights to inform treatment and therapy guidelines and provide more evidence to identify the most effective means of delivering patient-centred interventions from a training perspective. 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Must be one of the following practitioners: clinical/counselling/forensic psychologists, trainee psychologists. Must have experience with this client group. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We would like you to take part in a 1 hour online interview to discuss your experiences. This investigation has been ethically approved by the Research Ethics Committee for the School of Education, Language and Psychology at York St John University. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀. Kadie Smith School of Education, Language and Psychology York St John University Lord Mayors Walk York YO317EX 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: 𝗞𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲.𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵@𝘆𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗷.𝗮𝗰.𝘂𝗸 Dr Jasmine Childs-Fegredo School of Education, Language and Psychology York St John University Lord Mayors Walk York YO317EX Email: j.childsfegredo@yorksj.ac.uk ❓ Are you a trainee counselling psychologist looking to advertise your own research with us? You’ll find everything you need on our pinned post. #CounsellingPsychology #ResearchOpportunities #GetInvolved

📢 Have Your Say: BPS Assessment, Formulation, and Diagnosis Guidelines Consultation The draft guidelines on assessment, formulation, and diagnosis have been released, and your feedback is crucial to ensure they meet the needs of our profession. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the development of vital guidelines for psychologists. Read the draft guidelines: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ewCYTXu3 Share your thoughts before the deadline: 13 January 2025. By participating, you can help shape the future of psychological practice. 📩 For more information, contact: practice.team@bps.org.uk Don’t miss your chance to have your say! #PsychologyGuidelines #ProfessionalConsultation #BPS #DCoP

🚨 New Guidelines Released by The British Psychological Society 🚨 The British Psychological Society has published guidelines on the neuropsychological and psychological management of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) across all ages. This document reviews current evidence and practices, providing valuable recommendations for enhancing services for individuals with FND. As professionals dedicated to advancing psychological health, it's crucial to stay informed about these developments. Access the full guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/e3aUrtFy #CounsellingPsychology #ProfessionalGuidelines #BPS #Neuropsychology

🔬 Contribute to Counselling Psychology Research We are excited to share opportunities for individuals to participate in hashtag#TraineeCounsellingPsychologist research projects. Check out the latest call for participation below! ❓ Are you a trainee counselling psychologist looking to advertise your own research with us? You’ll find everything you need on our pinned post. #CounsellingPsychology #ResearchOpportunities #GetInvolved

🔬 Contribute to Counselling Psychology Research We are excited to share opportunities for individuals to participate in hashtag #TraineeCounsellingPsychologist research projects. Check out the latest call for participation below! ❓ Are you a trainee counselling psychologist looking to advertise your own research with us? You’ll find everything you need on our pinned post. #CounsellingPsychology #ResearchOpportunities #GetInvolved