Support for those in Training

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Training as a therapist should be a time of self discovery within a cohort of fellow students on the same pathway to developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to do the work. It requires trust within the group of students and containment by the tutors so that everyone feels safe enough to take risks as they learn.

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With the growing emphasis on social justice and identity politics this has become difficult to create and manage. We are contacted by many students in training who struggle with conflicting feelings, and fear of consequences if they dare to speak freely.

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We hope these resources are helpful.

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If you are in UK or Ireland we would welcome you to join Thoughtful Therapists Supporters Group

Once you are onboard you can meet others in the same position. We run a monthly supporters group and also offer 1:1 mentoring with one of our experienced members.

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Video conversations with students in training

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Psychological Abuse in Social Justice Counsellor Training with Leslie Elliott

An Abusive Modality: Wokeness in Counselling with Leslie Elliott

Even Worse Than We Thought: The Woke Takeover of Counseling Psych Grad School with Stephanie Winn

The Future of Free Speech in the Counselling Profession with James Esses  with Stephanie Winn

Is this Counseling or Social Engineering? Therapy's Hidden History with Suzannah Alexander

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​We also highly recommend this book

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Cynical Therapies: Perspectives on the Antitherapeutic Nature of Critical Social Justice

A diverse international group of authors comprising psychotherapists, academics, and psychologists present critical perspectives on the antitherapeutic nature of Critical Social Justice

Dr Val Thomas (2023)