Join us for an insightful and honest conversation with Mandy Wax, Director of Studies at The Awareness Centre Training School in London, as she shares the realities of learning to become a counsellor.
This candid discussion opens up crucial conversations about the intellectual, emotional, and practical challenges of counselling training.
In this essential episode of A Bunch of Therapists podcast, Mandy openly shares:
- Her transition from schoolteacher to psychotherapist
- Leading students through three years of intensive integrative counselling training
- The transformative yet challenging nature of counselling education
- Real struggles students face in their training journey
This deeply informative conversation offers valuable insights for anyone considering counselling training or currently navigating their studies in the field.
Episode Highlights:
- The reality of counselling training challenges
- Finding work-life balance during study
- Struggles with finding placements
- The pressure to work for free
- The joyous and transformative aspects of learning therapy
Find out more about Mandy Wax. A full transcript of this episode is available here.
