John McLeod is a counselling educator, researcher and author who is committed to the development of flexible, co-created ways of working together in therapy, that build on client strengths and resources. He has published widely on a range of topics associated with research in counselling and psychotherapy that allows clients to express their views on the therapy they have received.

Julia McLeod is an experienced practitioner, educator and researcher in the field of counselling and psychotherapy, currently based at the University of Aberdeen. She has particular interests in embedded counselling, pluralistic approaches to therapy, and the use of deliberate practice to facilitate therapist development.