Applications for our Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills course, starting in September and November 2026 are open.
To find out more and to apply visit our individual course pages. Interviews will take place until places are filled.
Applications for places on our Diploma in Counselling starting in September 2026 are now closed. Join our mailing list to find out about last minute places and for information on training in 2027.
This intensive part-time programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a practicing counsellor. For many of our students, it’s a personal journey with huge challenges and a great sense of achievement. You’re not just learning how to do something; you’re learning how to be something.
Why choose this programme?
Gestalt is a creative, hands-on and practical approach to counselling. As well as giving you the tools to help others see the possibility for change, Gestalt can lead to much increased self-acceptance and awareness.
On successful completion of the Diploma in Counselling you will be a registered member of BACP and after completing the required number of client hours you will be eligible to apply to become a MBACP (Accred) practitioner.
How the programme works
Our one-year part-time standalone Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills is the start of your journey. It is designed to equip you with the essential skills and techniques required for a career in counselling, where every dialogue is an opportunity to reflect, heal, and embrace change.
Our two-year part-time BACP Accredited Diploma in Counselling for those who successfully complete a Certificate year for entry onto to the Diploma course. Along the way, you’ll acquire the advanced interpersonal skills to help clients explore and express their thoughts and feelings. You’ll be learning alongside other like-minded people and with tutors experienced both in teaching and clinical practice.
Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills
In the Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills, you’ll study various counselling approaches and see where Gestalt fits into the spectrum before examining Gestalt theory in more depth and exploring bereavement and loss. The course fulfils the entry requirements to apply for our two-year, BACP accredited diploma.
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Diploma in Counselling
The Diploma in Counselling will immerse you in Gestalt counselling methods and prepare you to work professionally as a BACP member. You’ll move from focusing on theory and examining issues in depth to develop your individual practice.
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