Former Scots lawyer seeks participants for academic research on counselling

Following a successful career in law, Katie McKenna, previously of the Law Society of Scotland, is now retraining to become a counsellor and psychotherapist and is currently studying for a masters degree at the University of Wolverhampton.

She is dedicating her dissertation research to solicitors’ perceptions and attitudes towards counselling. If this is something you would like to be involved in, please read the information below and email her at c.e.mckenna@wlv.ac.uk or connect with her via direct message on LinkedIn.

From Counsel to Counsellor: Perceptions and attitudes towards counselling within Legal profession in Great Britain.

Are you a solicitor or trainee solicitor practising in Scotland, England, or Wales?  

Would you like to share your views on counselling with a former solicitor?  

Do you have an hour to dedicate to a face to face or online interview? 

If you’ve answered yes to all the questions above and are not currently accessing mental health support services for a diagnosed mental health condition, you are invited to participate.

Here are a few things to know before getting in touch:

• No experience of counselling is necessary to participate.
• This research project is being undertaken as part of a masters level dissertation the University of Wolverhampton.
• The purpose of this research is to explore attitudes and perceptions of counselling within the solicitor population.
• 10-15 volunteers will be invited to take part in a semi-structured interview lasting approximately one hour.
• Prior to the interview you will be provided with a participant information sheet providing an overview of what to expect.
• You will be asked to sign a consent form prior to the start of the interview.
• Interviews will take place face to face where possible or over MS Teams and be audio-recorded.
• Findings from the research will be published by the University of Wolverhampton and may be subsequently published in various journals.
• Confidentiality will be assured, and pseudonyms will be used for all participants to avoid identification.
• This study has been reviewed by the University of Wolverhampton Ethics Committee.

If you are interested to participate, please contact: Catherine (Katie) McKenna LLB (hons) Dip LP c.e.mckenna@wlv.ac.uk