Free Live Lecture

Understanding Complex Counselling Theories for Students

A free online lecture for students of counselling and psychotherapy, at any stage of training, in any modality.

Start the new academic year with theory on your side, with Rory Lees-Oakes.

Free to attend, no membership needed. Can't make it live? Register anyway. The replay is emailed to everyone on Wednesday 9 September 2026.

Live Session Details
Date
Sunday 6th September 2026
Time
11am – 12 noon (UK)
Platform
Live on Zoom
Zoom link provided after registration
CPD
1.5 CPD hours
Certificate included, live or replay

What you will learn

One hour, and a practical way of making sense of theory that serves you all the way through the academic year.

What you get

Everything below is included, and all of it is free.

The live lecture

One hour with Rory Lees-Oakes on Sunday 6 September, 11am to 12 noon UK, with time for your questions at the end.

The replay, by email

Emailed to everyone on Wednesday 9 September 2026, whether you attend live or not. Yours to watch in your own time, and available until 7 October 2026.

1.5 CPD hour certificate

A dated CPD certificate for 1.5 hours, ready for your professional development record and for audit by your professional body. Claim it from the replay page, whether you join us live or watch later.

Meet your lecturer

 

Rory Lees-Oakes

Rory Lees-Oakes

Academic Director and Tutor, Counselling Tutor

Rory taught counselling at practice level for over a decade, and he is a practising therapist and clinical supervisor. You may know him from the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Facebook group, or YouTube channel, where students regularly say his explanations finally made a difficult concept make sense.

He has spent years watching where students get stuck with theory, and this lecture is built directly on that experience.

Your questions answered

 

Is it really free?

Yes. The lecture is free to attend, the replay is free, and the CPD certificate is included. There is nothing to pay at any point, and you do not need to be a member of anything.

Can I get a replay if I cannot attend the live session?

Yes. Everyone who registers receives the replay by email on Wednesday 9 September 2026, three days after the lecture. Access remains available for 28 days. After that, the lecture is only available through membership of the Student Library.

How do I get my CPD certificate?

Everyone who attends the live lecture or watches the replay can claim a dated certificate for 1.5 CPD hours. You claim it from the replay page, and we will email you the link to that page on Wednesday 9 September 2026.

I registered but did not receive the session details. What should I do?

Immediately after registering you are taken to a confirmation page with the Zoom joining link and the session details. If you did not have chance to note them down, do not worry. You will receive a reminder email one day before the lecture, and another one hour before it starts, each with the joining link and everything you need.

If you cannot find an email from us on the Saturday or the Sunday, please check your spam, junk or promotions folder. If it still is not there, email our team at support@counsellingtutor.com and they will be glad to help.

How do I join the lecture?

After registering you are taken to a confirmation page with the Zoom link for the session. Please do diarise the lecture date and save the joining link. You will also receive a reminder email with the link the day before, and again shortly before we begin. If those reminders do not arrive, check your spam, junk or promotions folder, and contact support@counsellingtutor.com if you still cannot find them.

On the day, click the Zoom link in the email, or copy and paste it into your web browser. You will land on the Zoom launch page and a pop-up will ask whether you want to open Zoom. Click "Open" and the app will take you straight into the session. If Zoom is not installed on your device you will be offered the download. If you would rather not install it, press "Cancel" and you can join through your web browser instead.

Can I invite colleagues to this lecture?

Yes, absolutely. Just share this registration page with them: https://library.counsellingtutor.com/webinar/

What time is the lecture in my timezone?

The lecture runs at 11am UK time (BST) on Sunday 6 September 2026. You can use worldtimebuddy.com to work out your local time. If the time does not suit you, register anyway and watch the replay when it arrives.

Do Student Library members need to register separately?

Members receive a direct invitation by email. You can reply "Yes, please! Count me in" to attend live, or "No, thanks. Send the replay" if you would rather watch the recording, and you will be taken straight to a confirmation page with the joining details. The replay will also be waiting in your membership dashboard.

How long is this lecture?

It is a 60 minute session, running from 11am to 12 noon UK time.

Will there be time for questions?

Yes. There is time for questions at the end, and if plenty come in the session may run on a little beyond 12 noon.

Is there a charge to attend?

No. There is no charge for attending live, and no charge for the replay.

How long is replay access available?

The replay stays available for 28 days after the lecture, until 7 October 2026. Ongoing access after that date requires membership of the Student Library.

Start the new academic year with theory on your side

Sunday 6 September 2026, 11am to 12 noon UK. Free to attend, 1.5 CPD hour certificate included, and the replay emailed to everyone.

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