Paula J Williams

Our latest blog post: In memory: Dr Paul Wilkins 2/11/46-24/8/22 the-pca.org.uk/blog/paulwilki…

@cazbinny @Therapists_C Thanks Caz. It means a lot.

@Sparkledalchemy @Therapists_C Paula, I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry. I myself didn't know Paul, but I can see many in the community loved and valued him. Sending my condolences to you, and family/friends, warm wishes, Caz

Very sad to hear this - our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Paul Wilkins.

It's been a wild night down here in South Manchester - we're only a mile from the Mersey at Sale Water Park and the Jacksons Boat floodgates.

@AndyCounsellor @PeteSanders51 A shared honour, and a joy to be part of our little team.

So sad to learn @PeteSanders51 has died. It was an honour to work with him & @Sparkledalchemy on First Steps over the last few years. Amid all the toil, what stays with me is how much we laughed. A kindred spirit I met too late.

My piece about Pete.

Lovely words about Pete from my partner.

@aclientfirst Thanks, Erin.

Lovely tribute to Pete by Paula Williams @Sparkledalchemy

I find it insulting for the MBs to suggest that A’s can do this (see highlighted) with NONE of the recognition that those therapists in B&C enjoy. Experience tells us they will most likely be asked to do more for lower wages or unpaid. I’m beyond 1/#SCoPEd #TherapistsConnect

@aclientfirst And more time and usually fewer caring or domestic responsibilities...

This isn't because white middle class people are better therapists with more skills, it is because on the whole THEY HAVE MORE MONEY.

The new SCoPEd framework is a joke. I am ashamed of this profession, its gatekeeping of minoritised people out of the profession and resultingly gatekeeping of minoritised clients out of appropriate therapeutic relationships. Shame on the orgs involved.

Locked Gateways - The Final Iteration of the SCoPEd Framework: a response from PCP …sforcounsellingandpsychotherapy.co.uk/pcp-response-t…

@MariaAlbertsen_ Membership - could be C, because higher than B, but no equivalent. Length of core training C? Depends what counts. Training hrs C. Training client hrs B. Level 11...in Scotland. Not equivalent because the levels in this don't apply in Scotland.

@aclientfirst I've had this happen to me.

Therapists shouting at clients is something I have heard about probably hundreds of times. If you raise your voice to your client ever, under any circumstance, you are out of your depth & need to seek comprehensive supervision immediately. It is a matter of client safety.

@aclientfirst Oh my god. I despair.

Sounds like ableist bullshit to me.

@SussexCounsell1 Absolutely not. It's never even entered my head to do it in 14 years of PP, & in my last week of work I'll be using my partner's counselling space & he wouldn't either. It would be insensitive to many of my particular clients.

The ‘understanding patriarchy’ zoom discussion group meets tomorrow at 8pm - open to any/all counsellors (including those in training). DM for details

Hello all 😊 , #traineetalk #TherapistsConnect is back here today at 2pm, with Caz @cazbinny and Peter @drpeterblundell . All therapy students welcome! Can we get a retweet? 🙏 @Onlinevents_saz @aashna_uk @BACP @ncs_counselling @CounsellorsCafe @LJMUCounsPsyPr @Metanoia_Inst

@MariaAlbertsen_ You've been in my thoughts. Glad you're on the mend but sending much love and sympathy.

@MariaAlbertsen_ Oh no!!! Sending you big love and healing vibes

@emijc_x @MariaAlbertsen_ Oh that's awful!! I'm really sorry to hear that. How utterly disheartening for you.

@MariaAlbertsen_ I've been trying to find one but every one I come across tells me they won't treat me as I have BPD and we are typically problematic patients for them and the other half tell me they are not equipped to help.