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Welcome! No one seems to be writing about being a PWP in IAPT services so I thought I'd give it a go. I am not a guru; this is just one very biased perspective on the whole thing...

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notaguru About this site 3 Comments Aug 5, 2019Nov 1, 2019 2 Minutes

Solidarity, stress, and support: A reflection on PWP training during a pandemic

A trainee Low Intensity Therapist (PWP) writes about the highs and lows of training.

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notaguru Guest writers, Low Intensity Therapies Training Leave a comment Feb 20, 2021Feb 25, 2021 10 Minutes

Lets Talk About Thriving

Three Low Intensity Therapists talk about what they love about their work, we end this with a bullet list of things that help Low Intensity Therapists to thrive in IAPT.

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notaguru Low Intensity skills and topics, Wellbeing Leave a comment Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021 11 Minutes

Cunning Plans

The turning of the year got me thinking about what I'd like to do with the site and what I need to make it happen. So here it is, and here's a link to my Buy me a Coffee account!

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notaguru About this site Leave a comment Jan 8, 2021 4 Minutes

On Supporting our PWPs to Thrive: A Leader’s Perspective

A post written by Dr Sarah Watts, a clinical lead and IAPT educator who describes the value of the low intensity workforce and shares ideas on how leadership can support us to thrive in work.

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notaguru Guest writers, Wellbeing Leave a comment Dec 19, 2020Feb 5, 2021 10 Minutes

So Cliché: What Keeps Us Surviving and Thriving as a PWP

A guest post from Insight Healthcare about a transformation project that aims to improve staff wellbeing. A celebration of what people love about low intensity work.

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notaguru Guest writers, Wellbeing Leave a comment Dec 5, 2020Feb 5, 2021 11 Minutes

Cannon Fodder: A Story of Vicarious Trauma

A story about vicarious trauma, setting the scene for some more helpful posts in the next few weeks.

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notaguru Wellbeing 2 Comments Nov 21, 2020Feb 5, 2021 9 Minutes

White and Anti-Racist in IAPT: Who, Why and How

A collaboration of writers from the IAPT Worker's Café share their journey into anti-racism and how important it is to implement this in clinical practice. Packed with resources, a long read.

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notaguru Guest writers, Working in IAPT Leave a comment Nov 7, 2020Nov 9, 2020 23 Minutes

Some thoughts on ‘Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) Ill-equipped, Yet On Sentry Duty’

A response to a post on CBT Watch

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notaguru Working in IAPT 2 Comments Oct 27, 2020Oct 28, 2020 6 Minutes

A Year of NaG-ing (The One With the Flashbacks)

The anniversary post for notaguru.blog. I can't believe it's been a year! This post celebrates the guest bloggers and explains why the blog got started.

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notaguru About this site 2 Comments Aug 1, 2020Sep 30, 2020 11 Minutes

So You Want to be a PWP?

Lead PWP Sam Tourney writes a guide for aspiring PWP Trainees. How to apply, what to expect, what will help you to land the role and the qualities of successful candidates.

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notaguru Guest writers, Low Intensity Therapies Training 5 Comments Jul 26, 2020Jul 27, 2020 9 Minutes

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So You Want to be a PWP?
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On Racism in IAPT: Part 2
So Cliché: What Keeps Us Surviving and Thriving as a PWP
For the Alliance!
Fishbowls and friends: the IAPT Low Intensity training year
White and Anti-Racist in IAPT: Who, Why and How
Resilience: it's time to change the conversation
On Racism in IAPT: Part 1
The Rock in the Hard Place: the IAPT standards

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