What is the lived experience of counselling trainees who speak English as a second language as they navigate linguistic and cultural differences in counselling practice in the UK?
Explore Your Experience as an ESL Counselling Trainee or Newly Qualified Counsellor!
Are you a trainee counsellor on a newly qualified counsellor who speaks English as a Second Language (ESL)?
My name is Renata Ostrejko and I鈥檓 a MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy student at University of Staffordshire. I am conducting a research study to understand the unique challenges and experiences faced by ESL counselling trainees or newly qualified counsellors. I am interested in exploring the experiences of ESL counselling trainees, focusing on language, cultural challenges, and professional development.
The study will require you to give an hour of your time to part take in a semi-structured interview. Interviews will be conducted at a time convenient to you via either face to face or via Zoom/ MS Teams video call.
Ethical approval for this study has been granted by the University of Staffordshire ethical panel.
What Will You Do?
Share your experiences, thoughts, and feedback regarding your training and challenges.
To participate in this study, you must:
- Be over 18 years old.
- Be currently training to become a counsellor or being newly qualified counsellor.
- You should be a non-native English speaker.
How to Participate:
If you are interested in taking part, or would like more information, please contact me on my university email address:
o036101g@student.staffs.ac.uk
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you!