Counselling Courses in London
Whether you want to explore counselling as a personal interest, would like to train to become a counsellor, or are already working in the profession and are looking for CPD to develop your professional skills, there's plenty of courses to choose from at City Lit. We offer a range of part-time counselling courses, including evening classes, daytime and weekend courses.
Please note: The application process for our Certificate in Counselling Skills (level 3) and Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative or person-centred pathways (level 4) is now open. Please be advised the last date you can request an application pack will be midday Friday 15th May 2020. The application process will close ,midday on Thursday 21st May 2020.
Thinking about a career in counselling? Read a Q&A with City Lit tutor Delrose Bowes.
Got a question? Contact our counselling team on 020 7492 2530 Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm.
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Certificate in counselling skills
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: KWC - Kean Street Wellbeing CentreThe Application process 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).
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• 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).
The course fee is £800, plus an upfront fee of £1199 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you’re 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’re 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 and personal development on 020 7492 2530.Full fee: £1,999.00Senior fee: £1,999.00Concession: £1,999.00 -
Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathway
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KWC - Kean Street Wellbeing CentreThe Application Process 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 £2274 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you’re 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’re 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 and personal development on 020 7492 2530.Full fee: £4,499.00Senior fee: £4,499.00Concession: £4,499.00 -
Counselling as a career
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThinking 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Course Date: Sat 19 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDo 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
Understanding Humanistic Counselling
Course Date: Wed 14 Oct 2020
Location on this date: Online
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £151.00Concession: £115.00 -
Introduction to Gestalt counselling
Course Date: Sat 28 Nov 2020
Location on this date: Online'Lose your head and come to your senses', recommended Fritz Perls, founder of the Gestalt approach. The emphasis is on being fully present in the here and now using role play, movement, body awareness and more.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
Shamanic counselling: an introduction
Course Date: Sun 29 Nov 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover how the ancient practice of shamanism relates to modern psychotherapy and neuroscience. Explore how shamanic counselling uses the power of altered states of consciousness to resolve trauma and aid self development.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £111.00Concession: £95.00
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