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About Independent Counselling Training

Experienced teaching.
Space to deepen your practice.

Specialist professional development for counsellors and therapeutic practitioners. Live online learning with the personal attention, interaction and reflective discussion of an in-person small-group course.

20+ yearsTutors’ industry experience
Small groupsPersonal attention
Live onlineLearning across the UK
Professional learning, personally supported

Room for the practitioner you are becoming.

Independent Counselling Training provides specialist training for qualified counsellors and therapeutic practitioners who want to deepen their practice, develop specialist skills or expand their professional opportunities.

Our approach brings experienced tutors together with small learning groups. Personal attention, reflective discussion and supportive professional development sit at the heart of the learning experience.

Our full qualification courses are delivered live online through interactive sessions, connecting practitioners across the UK

Participants connecting in an online Zoom call
Connected online. Focused on professional development.
20+

Years of industry experience brought to the learning by our tutors

Tutor experience, not the age of ICT.
The people behind the learning

Experience that supports your development.

Our tutors bring over 20 years of experience across the counselling industry. That professional grounding supports training for practitioners who already understand the work and want to take their learning further.

Our live online courses bring tutors and students together in real time, creating the same interactive, supportive learning experience as an in-person course. Through small groups, guided discussion and active participation, you have the space to reflect on your practice and develop professionally.

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Meet our tutors

The people guiding your learning.

Get to know the tutors behind Independent Counselling Training, bringing professional experience and a supportive approach to your development.

Julie Laycock - Independent Counselling Training tutor

Julie Laycock

Tutor
Maria Galani - Independent Counselling Training tutor

Maria Galani

Tutor
Lorna Marchant - Centre Director and Course Leader

Lorna Marchant

Centre Director and Course Leader
How we approach learning

Thoughtful learning.
Meaningful professional growth.

Three connected elements shape our approach: the space to participate, the opportunity to reflect and the support to develop.

01 / SPACE TO PARTICIPATE

Small groups, personal attention.

Learning in a small group allows a personal, focused approach. You are part of a supportive learning environment where professional discussion and individual attention have room alongside the course content.

02 / SPACE TO REFLECT

Discussion that deepens learning.

Reflective discussion is central to our teaching approach. It gives practitioners space to consider their understanding, engage with professional perspectives and reflect on how their learning relates to their practice.

03 / SPACE TO DEVELOP

Build on your existing practice.

Our training is intended for counsellors and therapeutic practitioners looking to deepen their practice or develop specialist skills. Choose a full qualification course or explore shorter CPD opportunities in line with your professional interests.

Your next stage of learning

Two ways to develop your practice.

Explore full qualification courses or shorter CPD, depending on the focus and depth of learning you are looking for.

Full qualifications · Online

Courses

  • Certificate in Supervision
  • Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • Diploma in Group Facilitation
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Continuing professional development

CPD

Shorter professional development opportunities for counsellors and therapeutic practitioners seeking to extend their learning.

Some CPD may also be suitable for counsellors in training, where the individual event permits. Check the event details for suitability.

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Let’s talk about your next step

What would you like to explore in your practice?

If you have a course in mind, or would like to discuss which training fits your professional interests, get in touch. Email is our preferred way to hear from you.

Prefer to call? 07795 106498

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