Psychology & Counselling Courses in London and Online
We have a long-standing experience in offering a wide range of psychology, personal development and counselling courses. Courses range from introductory to professional levels of training and our experienced tutors are committed to personal and professional development themselves. Every year we introduce new courses, ensuring that there’s always something different to try.
Thinking about a career in counselling? Read a Q&A with City Lit tutor Delrose Bowes.
Courses available both in-person and online
We offer a range of courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, you’ll receive the same great City Lit experience. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
- Certificate in counselling skills
Course start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Constance Ffrench, Edna Ogundare, Diana PigottThe application process for this course is now closed.
Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.
In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:
• you have (or will have) completed an introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years).
OR
• you have completed an introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70% AND you have completed a ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
• you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).Full fee £2,199.00 Senior fee £2,199.00 Concession £2,199.00 - Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathwayCourse start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Edna Ogundare, Vyvian Shaw, Ana WellbrookThe application process for this course is now closed.
You will need to have completed a level 3 certificate in counselling skills course (minimum 145GLH) within the last three years to be eligible to apply. This two-year course awarded by ABC Awards qualifies you to practise as a counsellor.
The course fee is £2225, plus an upfront fee of £2374 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the cost, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
If you are unable to pay the upfront fee, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on 020 7492 2500 or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Psychology, Counselling & Personal Development on 020 7492 2530.Full fee £4,599.00 Senior fee £4,599.00 Concession £4,599.00 - Counselling as a careerCourse start date: Wed 14 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Delrose BowesThinking of becoming a counsellor? Wondering about gaining a counselling qualification? In this short workshop, you will find out about training and jobs in this field and gain a clearer idea of whether counselling training is for you.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)Course start date: Sat 17 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Edna OgundareDo you want to learn the basics of CBT? This popular, evidence-based therapy improves how you feel by changing how you think and what you do. Explore the topic to help clients or for personal development.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Counselling: an introductionCourse start date: Sun 18 Sep 2022 (and 23 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christine LewisEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling. There are 12 Counselling: an introduction courses available, with courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you! See 'Please choose a course date' in the toolbar to select your preferred dates.
This course is exempt from our usual refund and transfer policy, therefore if you change your mind and would like a refund you must request this at least 3 week before the course is due to start. We charge an admin fee of 20% (minimum £10) per refund processed. We will not give you a refund for this course if we receive your request less than 3 weeks before the course starts or once the course has started.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £214.00 - Setting up a private counselling practiceCourse start date: Sat 1 Oct 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Delrose BowesWondering if this is the way forward? Explore the practical, emotional, financial, legal and ethical aspects of private practice and increase your knowledge and confidence. This course is aimed at counsellors, other helping professionals and trainees.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00 - Dismantling expectationsCourse start date: Sun 16 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Margaret BarronExpectations are a sure way to end up feeling irritated or despondent. How might we live in a productive yet freer way without having expectations that others should fulfil our needs?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Psychology of Jung: explore your shadowCourse start date: Wed 26 Oct 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Carmen OgandoThe Swiss psychiatrist CG Jung was a pioneer of the soul and a great scholar of the 20th century. We will learn about his concepts and how they can help us in a quest for self-understanding and healing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Group facilitationCourse start date: Sun 30 Oct 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Dennis CarneyLearn how to lead groups and develop your facilitation skills through an exploration of group roles, hidden dynamics, facilitator styles, methods of intervention and stages of group development. This course is both experiential and theory based. This course is aimed at counsellors, other helping professionals and trainees.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Introduction to working with psychosexual issues in therapyCourse start date: Sat 4 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christine LewisLearn about some common presenting psychosexual issues and some of their possible causes. Develop your awareness of what influences your own sexual desire and how you might work with sexual desire issues your clients bring.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Working with Domestic AbuseCourse start date: Tue 14 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Deborah WinterbourneThis course covers working with survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse, together with an exploration of whether couples counselling may ever be appropriate in situations of domestic abuse. We'll explore themes such as power and control, typology of perpetrators, affect regulation, risk assessments, safety and ethical considerations. We will also consider legal remedies available for survivors of abuse. Suitable for counsellors, trainees and other helping professionals. This course is aimed at counsellors, other helping professionals and trainees. It is not aimed at people seeking help for the specific course subjects.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Psychology of ResilienceCourse start date: Sun 26 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carmen OgandoA brief introduction to the increasingly relevant topic of Resilience, in both life and the work. Much is heard about resilience and the ability to “bounce back”, but what do the Psychologists say about the subject?Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Counselling introduction: advancedCourse start date: Thu 2 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraExtend your use of counselling skills and personal development in this highly experiential course. Further explore the person-centred approach and examine issues of ethics, good practice, diversity and difference. You will need to have completed a 30-hour counselling introduction (with a minimum of 70% attendance) within the last three years. Prior to enrolling, contact the department on 0207 492 2530 for authorisation.
This course is exempt from our usual refund and transfer policy, therefore if you change your mind and would like a refund you must request this at least 3 week before the course is due to start. We charge an admin fee of 20% (minimum £10) per refund processed. We will not give you a refund for this course if we receive your request less than 3 weeks before the course starts or once the course has started.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Introduction to psychodynamic counsellingCourse start date: Fri 5 May 2023
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Adrian ScottThis course will take you from Freud through to the present day, demonstrating a more relational experience for the client. Examine the unconscious, the presenting past and issues in early development.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Working with two chairsCourse start date: Mon 8 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dennis CarneyLearn how to use this technique derived from Gestalt therapy to help your clients explore inner conflicts and let go of haunting issues from the past. Experience the power of this two chair technique by trying it out for yourself.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00
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