A Complete Training Resource for Student and Practising Counsellors
Why This Course?
Safeguarding is one of the most vital — and sometimes most daunting — responsibilities in counselling. This in-depth, ready-to-download course takes the confusion and fear out of the process by guiding you through exactly
what to notice, how to respond, when to report, and how to protect both your clients and yourself.
Created specifically for counsellors and counselling students, this course bridges theory and practice through real-life examples, case studies, and professional tools you can use right away.
You’ll finish with the knowledge, templates, and confidence to manage safeguarding issues with calm, clarity, and competence.
100 page course including 7 client resources - Please complete the Quiz (Link detailed within the Course) to receive your 4 Hour CPD Certificate
What’s Included
10 Comprehensive Learning Modules, covering:
Understanding what safeguarding is and looks like in practice.
UK safeguarding law, policy and frameworks (Children Act, Care Act, etc.).
Recognising signs and thresholds of concern.
Differences in safeguarding for children, young people, and adults.
Confidentiality, disclosure, and information sharing.
Tools for working safely – the counsellor’s own safety.
Reporting, referrals, and escalation steps.
Cultural sensitivity and diversity in safeguarding.
Case study application with real-life transcript examples.
Looking after ourselves – counsellor wellbeing and supervision.
Practical Learning Resources:
Case studies with model answers.
Example session transcripts (low, moderate, high concern).
Student practice exercise pack (blank transcript scenarios).
Student Counsellors (Level 3–5)
— preparing for placement or working under supervision.
Qualified Counsellors & Therapists
— refreshing safeguarding knowledge and confidence.
Tutors, Supervisors & Training Providers
— seeking a ready-made CPD resource for learners.
What You’ll Gain
✔ Confidence in handling safeguarding disclosures calmly and ethically. ✔ The ability to recognise, record, and respond at the right threshold. ✔ Templates and checklists you can use in real practice. ✔ Awareness of cultural sensitivity and your own professional safety. ✔ A clearer understanding of your role, boundaries, and support systems.
Stay Safe. Stay Skilled. Safeguard with Confidence. Download the Safeguarding for Therapeutic Counsellors
course today and build the professional assurance every counsellor needs when safety is on the line.
