Intermediate Counselling Courses in London
Take your skills to the next level and continue working towards your qualifications. Browse our intermediate counselling courses below.
- Level 3 Certificate in counselling skills
Course start date: Mon 7 Sep 2026 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Applications are now closed for this course. If you would like to the added to the waiting list, please email your details to counselling@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 4582 0403 and we will contact you if places become available.
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 in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
OR
• you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%
AND
• you have completed an in person ‘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 £2,649.00 Senior fee £2,649.00 Concession £2,649.00 - Counselling: Advanced Skills Course start date: Mon 28 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraA practical, in-person course focused on developing core counselling skills through hands-on exercises. Each week introduces a new skill, with plenty of opportunity for real-time practice, observation, and reflection in a supportive group setting.
Prior to enrolling, please complete a short application, by clicking 'Start Assessment', so the department can ensure the course is suitable for you.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - Assertiveness Course start date: Fri 2 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Debora CollisterWould you like to be more assertive? Develop the skill of communicating effectively and on equal terms with others in these practical workshops designed to help you gain self esteem and confidence.
This course takes place in person.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Nonviolent Communication Foundation Training (NVC) Course start date: Sun 4 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tracy SeedNonviolent Communication Skills (NVC) helps people communicate with respect, compassion and honesty. It leads to people being heard and understood, finding increased clarity in communication, and feeling connected to self and others.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Understanding Process in Personal Development Course start date: Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Nadia PerezThis course is an exploration in a group setting to gain greater understanding of self and others.
-Understanding of self through personal development groups.
-Exploring and reflecting different aspects of self.
Prior to enrolling, please complete a short application, by clicking 'Start Assessment', so the department can ensure the course is suitable for you.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Understanding the Unconscious from a Jungian perspectiveCourse start date: Sat 17 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nadia PerezThis course is designed for students to gain an understanding of Jungian concepts such as the collective unconscious, dreams and Synchronicity to facilitate their own self-awareness and to develop a more symbolic attitude towards their work.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Group facilitation Course start date: Sun 25 Oct 2026 (and 2 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.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Understanding Trauma: Part 1Course start date: Thu 5 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraThis introductory day builds a clear and embodied understanding of trauma as a nervous system response. Participants explore what trauma is, what can cause it, and how it presents in the body and behaviour. This course provides the foundation for recognising trauma responses in everyday and professional contexts.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Counselling Theories - Intermediate - Person Centred Course start date: Wed 6 Jan 2027
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraAn intermediate-level course for those with prior knowledge of Person-Centred Theory, exploring relational depth, fragile process, and complex client work. Ideal for progressing trainees or practitioners seeking deeper theoretical and practical understanding.
Prior to enrolling, please complete a short application, by clicking "Start Assessment", so the department can ensure the course is suitable for you.
Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £227.00 - Understanding trauma: Part 2Course start date: Thu 4 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraThis progression day deepens understanding of how trauma shapes coping patterns, identity and relationships over time.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Counselling Introduction: Advanced Course start date: Wed 24 Feb 2027 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Myriam FerreiraExtend your use of counselling skills and personal development in this highly experiential course. 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, please complete a short application, by clicking 'Start Assessment', so the department can ensure the course is suitable for you.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - Working with Therapeutic Writing AdvancedCourse start date: Sun 9 May 2027
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Charmaine PollardAccording to Robert Frost ‘A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.’ Poetry therapy is the intentional use of poetry and literature to support healing, self-awareness, and emotional growth. This experiential course deepens your understanding of therapeutic writing and equips you to integrate it into your personal practice or professional work. It builds on the teachings and learnings of the introductory course. Its overall aim is to support participants begin to create a framework to facilitate courses and workshops with various populations.
Whether you're a writer, therapist, educator, or healthcare provider, you'll gain practical tools to help others improve their wellbeing through the written word.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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