Retention in Low Intensity jobs is in crisis, four Low Intensity Practitioners consider why that might be, and what could be done to make things better.
Stepping Stones: the Teenage Years of the PWP World
Author: notaguru
NotaGuru (NaG) is the pen name of Elizabeth Ruth. I have been a Low Intensity Therapist/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner since 2008 (joining IAPT in 2010) and write about Low Intensity therapies, IAPT, mental health, and therapist wellbeing. To get in touch about the site and blog please use the comments and contact section on the site or twitter @Notapwpguru .
Registration is Here!
An actual PWP Guru, Liz Kell, writes about the long journey to Low Intensity registration, and the community of practice that can now develop.
Becoming Remote: where have all of the PWPs Gone?
James Spiers writes a personal reflection on the impact of remote working during the pandemic and becoming de-institutionalised from IAPT.
Working Alongside People with Long Covid: a Psychologist’s Learning
Dr Richard Pione shares a guide for Psychological Professionals who work alongside patients with Long COVID
On Kindness
In Collaboration with Tidy Mind Doodles Not a Guru Writes about kindness in IAPT.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
