Clarence Chambers
First Floor
28 Clarence Street
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1BD
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
Find the best course for you
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING
SEPTEMBER 2025
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.
This course is 1 year long
I WANT TO BE THERE
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.
This course is 1 year long
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SUPERVISION
APRIL 2025
Open up to more clients
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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Open up to more clients
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.
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS
APRIL & 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.
SAVE ME A SEAT
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 2025
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.
THATS FOR ME
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.
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Life Coaching Skills Course
SEPTEMBER 2025
Add another level to your knowledge
*Coaching ethics.
*Theoretical principles of coaching and change.
*Models of coaching including skills and techniques.
*How to construct and deliver a coaching plan incorporating values and strengths.
*How to conduct a coaching session.
*How to evaluate your coaching plan.
MORE DEETS PLEASE
Add another level to your knowledge
*Coaching ethics.
*Theoretical principles of coaching and change.
*Models of coaching including skills and techniques.
*How to construct and deliver a coaching plan incorporating values and strengths.
*How to conduct a coaching session.
*How to evaluate your coaching plan.
Lived experience of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender people
Workshop
Saturday 1st June 2024
Everything you need to know about the psychological and physical needs of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people?
Will increase your understanding of how to support LGBT people with culturally competent person-centred skilled help.Workshops underpin helper’s knowledge from a place of being, "Unconsciously unskilled" (not aware of what they don’t or should know) - to being "Consciously skilled".
I'M INTERESTED
Saturday 1st June 2024
Everything you need to know about the psychological and physical needs of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people?
Will increase your understanding of how to support LGBT people with culturally competent person-centred skilled help.Workshops underpin helper’s knowledge from a place of being, "Unconsciously unskilled" (not aware of what they don’t or should know) - to being "Consciously skilled".
Couples & Relationship Course
CPD EVENT
SEPTEMBER 2025
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.
Course Structure & Delivery:
PowerPoint presentation
Handouts and Manual following each day
Reflective Journals
Case studies
Class discussions
Recommended books and links for reading supplied
I'D LIKE A SPOT
SEPTEMBER 2025
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.
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
JUNE 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 10am, finishes at 2pm. The courses are integrated and pay-as-you-go. Enrolling for September 2025 in Skills L3 and Higher Diploma L5. Supervision Jan 2026 plus April 2026 for Diploma Courses.
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JUNE 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 10am, finishes at 2pm. The courses are integrated and pay-as-you-go. Enrolling for September 2025 in Skills L3 and Higher Diploma L5. Supervision Jan 2026 plus April 2026 for Diploma Courses.
7 Keys of Self Care & Longevity
CPD EVENT
Coming in 2025
The purpose of the workshop is to empower each participant to build a self-care routine that works for them.
Everyone is different so this course enables you to be able to measure and track what works for you.
Providing you with more:
Energy
Resilience
Cognitive Clarity
I WANT TO BE THERE
Coming in 2025
The purpose of the workshop is to empower each participant to build a self-care routine that works for them.
Everyone is different so this course enables you to be able to measure and track what works for you.
Providing you with more:
Energy
Resilience
Cognitive Clarity
An Introduction to Therapeutic Counselling
Workshop
Saturday 25th January 2025
Taster workshop for anyone considering a career in Mental Health
Not sure if counselling is for you?
Do you have some questions and/or concerns?
Want to know more before paying for the full course?
This 5-hour informative and fun workshop may be perfect for you to get a sense of what it's all about.
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Saturday 25th January 2025
Taster workshop for anyone considering a career in Mental Health
Not sure if counselling is for you?
Do you have some questions and/or concerns?
Want to know more before paying for the full course?
This 5-hour informative and fun workshop may be perfect for you to get a sense of what it's all about.
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.