
GÉRALDINE DUFOUR
Therapeutic Consultations Ltd
Research, writing and conferences
I speak frequently at international conferences, on a variety of therapy, university, mental health, diversity, leadership, research and wellbeing topics.

I have extensive experience of chairing conferences, panels, and delivering talks and keynote sessions to a variety of professionals groups and audiences both in the UK and internationally.
I am the Vice-Chair of the MWBHE expert group at Advance HE, a past Chair of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Universities & Colleges Division as well as the national group for Heads of University Counselling Services (HUCS), and the Chair of the Academic Committee of China-UK University Counselling Association.
I contribute regularly to professional, counselling and research journals.
Publications
Editor of the Best Practice Guidelines for University Counselling Services - BACP UC 2017
Contributor and reviewer for BACP The Competences Required To Deliver Effective Counselling In Further And Higher Education (2016).
Assessment in Short-term Counselling in Higher Education (2015)
You can follow this link to a list of some of my publications (full list on request): https://tinyurl.com/wz9m7cnv
Research
My practice and expertise are underpinned by a strong commitment to using theory and practice that are evidence-based. As a result, I have made my own contributions to research in my field by being a founding member of two national research groups in student mental health:
http://www.scoreconsortium.group.shef.ac.uk/
Mindfulness Skills for Students
https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/welfare-and-wellbeing/mindfulness-cam/mindful-student-study
Selected Conferences (full list on request)
2022
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Keynote The future of the mental health, counselling and wellbeing workforce in HE, MHWBHE conference – Advance HE and national meeting Heads of University Counselling Service Group (HUCS)
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Panel member spotlight session : Equity, diversity and inclusion & presenter: Is it just stigma? Why students do not seek mental health support and what to do about it – EAIE Conference (Barcelona)
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Boosting your resilience workshop (Antonine University, Lebanon)
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Keynote Student Mental Wellbeing: Challenges and Guidance Open Forum Events
2021
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Chairing online panel for MHWBHE – Advance HE Nailing Jelly to a Wall: Providing Wellbeing Support in a Time of Uncertainty
2020
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Counselling in the Shadow of Coronavirus / AUCCCD (USA – online) with R. Millar
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Providing Culturally Competent Support Services / Westminster in Higher Education Forum
2019
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Keynote – Models and Experiences of Psychological Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Conferences at Tongji, Xian, and Jilin Universities and Chinese Association for Mental Health (Bejing)
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Counselling in UK Universities and Colleges: Gathering Outcome Measures for the Sector:
Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR)
2018
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Chairing BACP UC – Working with Research, Universities and Colleges Conference
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Chairing BACP UC – Working with Suicide, Universities and Colleges Conference
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Special Keynote – Exploring the Role and Importance of Counselling in Effectively Supporting Students' Wellbeing New Gov
2017
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Next steps for Improving Mental Health Provision at University
Westminster Higher Education Forum Seminar
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Combatting Violence Against Women & Harassment on Campus
Westminster Briefing
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Effectiveness of Providing a Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Increase Resilience to Stress in University Students: Results from a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial
BACP research conference with J Galante
Fees:
On application