Reflective Practice Group: Working with Time Boundaries
Our Reflective Practice Group meets monthly. The next session is on 4th June at 7pm. It is open to counsellors, psychotherapists and other professionals working in the sector. It is run by one of our assessors, Helen Miskin. If you wish to attend we ask that you contact Helen on Helenmiskin@marchescounselling.org and send a £5 […]
April – Stress Awareness Month
The concept of the stress bucket, introduced by Professor Alison Brabban and Dr. Douglas Turkington in 2002, provides a simple yet powerful way to understand and manage anxiety. It’s a practical tool for recognising how stress impacts mental health and discovering ways to build emotional resilience. Picture a bucket where all your stress and worries […]
NEURODIVERSITY CPD with MCS
How diverse are we as human animals?How much of how we function is a commonality of the species and how broad a spectrum of difference might this encompass before we can classify something as ‘abnormal’?We know our animal nature is not the only consideration.What of the diversity of culture and beliefs – how might this impact […]
World Book Day
As it’s World Book Day I asked some of our counsellors if there are any books they’d recommend to either their peers or our clients. The last is fiction but as the counsellor says, reading in itself is fantastic for one’s wellbeing. Are there any books you would recommend to others?
Complex Presentations
Our Reflective Practice Group runs every month for counsellors and psychotherapists in Herefordshire. This group is a space to reflect on our practice as a whole, all areas of our work, to share ideas and support, and to learn different approaches to our professional framework. We cover topics each session, our next topic for the […]
Trauma
We are running a CPD on Trauma for our counsellors. Just one of the many ways we ensure we are up to date with best practice and can help clients with a broad range of issues in a professional manner. This CPD session will explore approaches to trauma with an emphasis upon understandings from attachment […]
Vacancy : Service Director
For MCS, a Charity providing Counselling and Psychotherapy throughout Herefordshire and the Marches Based in Hereford City Combination of onsite and home working Self-employed position – PT flexible hours – £30,000 to £35,000 pro rata Essential: Management skills in client centred practice Job Purpose To provide efficient direction for the delivery of a therapeutic service; […]
Vacancy
Service Director We are looking for a new Service Director for MCS, a Charity providing Counselling and Psychotherapy throughout Herefordshire and the Marches. Based in Hereford City Combination of onsite and home working Self-employed position – PT – £30,000 to £35,000 pro rata Essential: Management skills in client centred practice Job Purpose To provide efficient […]
International Men’s Day focuses on men’s mental health
It’s International Men’s Day today, 19th November 2024. This year’s theme, “Positive Male Role Models,” emphasises the importance of promoting open conversations about men’s mental health and creating environments that support their growth and well-being. Here at MCS, we work hard to create a safe, private and confidential environment for people of any gender to […]
CPD Sessions and Study Days Announced
The cutest kitty will lash out when feeling trapped. This year we will be exploring how we work with the fears and anger which can colour all our lives, but particularly when we are feeling at our most vulnerable. We explore our own responses as well as what we might find in many of our […]
