Cup of TEA Seminars
A monthly seminar series for therapy students and practitioners.
Real talk about theory, ethics, and the messy art of application.
TEA Information
Overview
As therapy students, at conferences or in CPD courses, we’re often handed powerful ideas but not always the space to explore how they land in the room. Theory without reflection can get lost in the gap between learning and application.
Cup of TEA was created to change that. Each monthly online seminar takes one idea – from theory, integrative practice, or clinical experience – and explores:
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What does this mean for my client work?
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How do I integrate this learning in my professional life?
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What ethical questions does it raise?
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How do others grapple with this issue and would this relate to my work?
The goal? Warm, thoughtful sessions where you don’t have to “know” and can ask any questions about the topic. Just bring your curiosity.
The seminars are facilitated by Andy Williams and other colleagues on 10 Wednesdays during the academic year.
An interactive evening series for you, as therapists, who want to:
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Refresh your theoretical understanding
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Ask questions about anything
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Navigate ethics in a real-world way
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Connect with others and explore applying theory to work with clients
Dates for 2025/26 are as follows:
21 January 2026
18 February 2026
18 March 2026
20 May 2026
17 June 2026
Dates
All welcome
Seminars have an emphasis on transactional analysis but will also cover other modalities including psychodynamic and CBT. All practitioners are welcome -
Each seminar will begin with a theory slot - then leading into discussions and exploration of ethics and application. We welcome questions and sharing experiences.
Ethics and Confidentiality
We ask that all members adhere to the ethical code of UKATA (Transactional Analysis) or your professional organisation and uphold principles of Commitment, Respect, Responsibility, Empowerment, and Protection.
We commit to maintaining confidentiality to create a safe space
Other Information
Seminars cost £12 each. Book your place using the ticket links below or subscribe to our mailing list for regular updates. Seminars take place online (via Zoom) on Wednesday evenings 6 - 8pm UK time:
Approaches to Clinical Supervision – What Are We Really Doing Here?
20 May 2026
Inviting us to step back from techniques and models to ask a deeper question: What is supervision, what is its purpose? Drawing on contemporary debates and grounded theory perspectives, we will explore how different approaches (e.g. constructivist, relational, and ecological) shape the very nature of what supervision is and does. From developmental and process models to more emergent, co-constructed approaches, we’ll examine how being and knowing are enacted within the supervisor–supervisee–client triad. How do our assumptions about knowledge, power, and relationship influence what we call “good supervision”? The first hour offers a theoretical framework for reflecting on these questions; the second opens the floor for supervision and dialogue. Join us for a cup of TEA - Theory, Ethics, and Application - and engage in an inquiry into supervision not just as a method, but as a way of being-with others in the work.
Debbie Thomson around identity and relationship with food or image. 17 June 2026
About the trainer
Andy Williams, TSTA(P), is passionate as a trainer and supervisor of Transactional Analysis. He has years of experience in developing others’ training and supervision practices. Andy facilitates professional excellence workshops, has staffed TEW workshops, and is a highly experienced TA examiner at all levels, as well as an exam process facilitator. He looks forward to supporting your next developmental step.
