Training & Courses
We have courses to suit beginners up to qualified and payment plans to spread the cost out each month. If you're thinking about a new career or adding to your qualifications, you'll be supported every step of the way. We supply lots of help and advice if you're looking to start up, get more clients or improve your business.
These courses are designed by Counsellors for Counsellors
Q: Why become a counsellor?
ALL COURSES ARE FACE TO FACE AND HELD IN SOUTHEND-ON-SEA.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER THESE COURSES ONLINE
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CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS
SEPTEMBER 2025
Start your new career here
The Skills Certificate provides the foundations you need to move on to undertake a counselling qualification such as The Diploma in Therapeutic Counsellingor to use these transferable skills in the workplace and personal life.
This course is 7 months (90 hours) long.
DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING
APRIL 2026
Become a qualified counsellor
Ever wanted to be a Counsellor?
After completing your Skills Course you can move onto this 2 year course and learn how to be able to work with the public safely and competently in our purpose built training room with experienced trainers and guest speakers.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING
JANUARY 2026
Take your qualification up a grade
The Higher Diploma in Counselling will allow students to continue to extend their knowledge and understanding of Counselling from a theoretical, practical and personal perspective. The course is reflective and experiential looking at practice issues as well as the application of theory to client presentations. Good as a refresher course for Degree students as well.
This course is 1 year long
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SUPERVISION
JANUARY 2026
Open up to more client
Ever wanted to add a string to your counselling bow?
Open up your client book by becoming a trained supervisor.
You will receive a certificate and be able to go on to supervising colleagues in their work with clients the course take 12 weeks with a weekly attendance.
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Couples & Relationship Course
CPD EVENT
JANUARY 2026
This is a 6 module certificated course. It is designed for qualified counsellors or psychotherapists (minimum level 4) who would like to become qualified and skilled in working therapeutically with couples and other relationships.
This course is designed to not only provide knowledge around what you may encounter in the room regarding a relationship, but is also designed to give attendees confidence in this area of practice.</b>
Course Structure & Delivery:
PowerPoint presentation
Handouts and Manual following each day
Reflective Journals
Case studies
Class discussions
Recommended books and links for reading supplied
OPEN DAY at The HUB
OPEN DAY
Saturday 13th December 2025
View the venue, chat to the tutors and current students
If you're considering a career change, come along and find out more over a cuppa. The OPEN DAY starts at 11am, finishes at 2pm. The courses are integrated and pay-as-you-go. Enrolling NOW for May 2026 in Skills L3, Diploma L4 April 2026 PLUS Higher Diploma L5 & Supervision Course in Jan 2026.
Walk, Sit & Talk Workshop
One Day (5 hours) CPD Workshop
Friday 21st November 2025
Outdoors Therapy - Comprehensive Workshop
This workshop focusses on:
Important information about Insurance
Considerations for keeping you and your clients safe.
Clear permissions and contracting for you to follow for your confidence when working Outdoors
Resources Included:
Skills & Grounding Techniques
Printable Grounding Cards
Outdoor Therapy Contract Template
Route Risk Assessment Template with Example
Health Screen Template
Setting up in Private Practise
Three Hour Event
Monday 17th November 202
Setting up in Private Practise
Workshop for Mental Health Professionals
Who are: Self Employment/ Newly Qualified/ Student Counsellors
The workshop will include:
Tips on writing profiles
Advertising
Saving money on your room set up
Ideas for website development
Some guidance on fee setting and finances
Admin, ICO, insurance, notes
Supervision
Social media policies
Networking
You will leave the training feeling:
Empowered
With a 'to do' list
A clear idea of where to start
Events & Workshops
We run Workshops and Training in a variety of mental health subjects. You receive CPD certificates for attending Workshops and Certificates for your training. If you'd like to sign up for our mailing list of events, please send us your details below.