🧠 Training to become a counsellor is one of the most rewarding journeys you can take - but it can also be one of the most demanding. In this video, Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes discuss the reality of balancing counselling training with work, family, placements, supervision, assignments, and personal growth.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by your counselling course, you're not alone. Discover practical advice, honest reflections, and strategies that can help you stay on track without losing sight of why you started.
💡 What You'll Learn:
✔ Why counselling training feels so intense ✔ How placements, supervision and assignments fit together ✔ Managing study alongside work and family commitments ✔ Why your personal life and relationships may change during training ✔ Practical ways to avoid feeling overwhelmed ✔ The mindset that helps students successfully reach qualification
🎓 Timestamps:
0:00 – The reality of counselling training 1:00 – Why training feels so intense 2:40 – Balancing placement, work and family 4:00 – Practical strategies for coping 5:20 – Keeping perspective during training 6:45 – Final advice for counselling students
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⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, supervision, or academic advice.
