“Evaluating Counselling for Depression” – Dr Peter Pearce et al.

As IAPT services roll out a wider range of therapies, it is important that clients receive clear, consistent descriptions of the approaches available, and that therapists deliver the therapy as described. Without this there is no genuine choice for IAPT clients.

– Pearce et al.

This article (co-authored by York St John’s Dr Trish Hobman and Lynne Lacock) reports on the evaluation of the first year of Counselling for Depression (CfD) training to assess trainees’ responses both to the training programme and its associated competence framework. The evaluation presented in this article is of vital importance to effective practice.

‘This training has empowered me. And in the setting of our trust, I’m now respected more.’

– Participant

This article can be read here via YSJ institutional access.