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The Encounters Podcast

The Encounters Podcast is a revealing, insightful encounter between people working in the world of person-centred psychology.
There are many ‘therapy’ or ‘mental health’ podcasts out there, but we noticed there are very few which speak to the person-centred approach. The Encounters Podcast fills this gap, giving listeners a unique experience of a person-centred encounter, and a rich insight into person-centred psychological theory and practice.
The PCA logo (two heads against a spectrum of colour) with the word Encounters above
For students: each podcast is worth half an hour of CPD. Listening to the entire series is worth four hours of CPD.

You can find the whole series here

Below you can find an episode by episode guide, with notes and reflections by Rachael

Episode 3: Congruence

02 April 2025

Being unscripted, open and not-knowing can be a terrifying prospect for new (and experienced!) therapists alike. Join us for a meaty look at a key, and yet often misunderstood, aspect of person-centred theory. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t mean, ‘I think it, so I’ll say it…’

Also in the podcast, what do we mean by pluralism, and what is our relationship to other psychological approaches?

Rachael speaks to Dave Hansen (he/him) a person-centred therapist, EMDR therapist and trainer.

Episode 2: Being a client

02 April 2025

Beginning a therapy relationship is full of risks and promise. Discover what it’s like to be a person-centred client, whether it’s feeling like a wobbly newborn fawn or entering into a Tardis-like space of possibilities…

Rachael speaks to Jeremy O’Sullivan (he/him), a person-centred therapist and client.

Episode 1: Welcome to the encounters podcast

23 March 2025

What do we mean by encounter? In this introductory episode, we give a flavour of this unique aspect of the person-centred psychological approach, and dive into what it means to fully encounter another person.

Rachael Peacock speaks to Alison Drury (she/her) Chair of the Person-Centred Association.