Recorded just after the UK general election in early July 2024, in this episode Meg Moss, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the NCPS, and Kelly Budd, Chief Professional Standards Officer at CPCAB, discuss a joint campaign, 'Therapeutic Relationships: the Human Connection'. How concerned should we be about the increasing use of AI and technology in both counselling/psychotherapy training and delivery? Is it possible to maintain standards and keep the public safe, as 'cheaper, faster, simpler', non-human methods proliferate?  And how can we all work together to ensure the integrity of the profession is maintained? For more information, resources and ways to support the campaign, please visit https://ncps.com/about-us/campaigns/therapeutic-relationships-the-human-connection Or, https://www.cpcab.co.uk/human-connection-campaign You can also find out more about Rory, Ken and their resources for students at Counselling Tutor, here https://counsellingtutor.com/  If you are a trainee, the NCPS publishes a free magazine for all students, regardless which professional association they belong to. For the most recent edition, click here http://book.ncps.com/books/coab/#p=1 Please remember to like and subscribe, so you can always be part of the conversation. This episode was recorded on Teams Produced by Leto Blackwell Created by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society Website: www.ncps.com Subtitles are auto generated