Course Information:
Start April 2026
Will be held on Thursday Evenings 6.45pm -10pm & Friday mornings 9.45am-1pm
Venue:
Clarence Chambers, First floor, 28 Clarence Street, Southend on Sea, SS1 1BD
This course is 2 years long and requires face-to-face attendance at a training venue in central Southend-on-Sea.
It will involve some Saturday mornings within the course framework, some online aspects and the course attendance follows the Southend Borough School holiday calendar.
The course explores several models of therapy and how they understand the development of psychological problems and the process of change. Models explored will be:
- Humanistic
- Cognitive behavioural
- Psychodynamic
- Transactional Analysis
We will explore the integrative and pluralistic models of working to enable appropriate, competent, ethical application of the models explored.
Throughout the course we explore and reflect on the theories as well as apply and practice the theories.
The course aims to allow you to develop as a competent, ethically aware, and reflective practitioner.
Throughout the course we will look at:
- Health and safety
- Ethical issues
- Legal issues
- Diversity issues
The course is assessed through:
- Reflective journals
- Essays
- Presentations
- Client and supervision logs
- Practical assessments
Students will also be required to undertake a placement involving 100 hours of supervised client work and students will be required to have undertaken 30 hours of personal therapy to complete the course and receive qualification.
We will help and support you all along the way to achieve all of this.
This course meets the standard requirements of the BACP and NCPS for you to apply to be a student member of either professional body whilst studying.
Payments:
The total cost for this 2 year course is £3720.00 if paid monthly and £3520.00 if paid upfront.
A £155.00 deposit must be paid by each applicant to secure a place on this course. Then 23 monthly payments (via standing order) of £155.00. You will be sent an invoice each month.
Alternatively
A £155.00 deposit.
Then the total paid upfront at £3365.00 (minus your deposit). This is to be paid in full 1 week before the course starts to benefit from the £200.00 discount.
Deposits become non refundable 1 month before the course starts. Once the course has commenced, should you decide to leave, half payment (at £1860.00) will be required whether the course is completed or not. If you have paid over £1860.00 you will not be refunded the extra. If an authority paid on your behalf, they will not be refunded.
The reason for this is - if people drop out and do not pay half, it puts the course in jeopardy of ending for everyone. Half payment ensures the course can continue, all bills at the HUB can be paid and tutors can be paid to continue. PLEASE BE 100% SURE THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE ON THIS COURSE, YOUR ACTIONS CAN AFFECT THE WHOLE CLASS.
(Note: Certificates will not be issued until full payment is received)
The 'Counselling Training Hub' reserves the right to cancel this course. In such an event a full repayment of fees will be made.
Entry Requirements:
Entry onto the 'Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling' course is conditional on successful interview and relevant previous study. Students must have completed Level 3 (or equivalent) in Therapeutic Counselling.
If you have undertaken a Level 3 or Skills course elsewhere, that course outline and details must be reviewed by the tutors to ensure it has covered the necessary topics for you to be able to start the Diploma.
You will attend an informal interview with the tutors before you are offered a place. Once you have filled in this form, you will then hear from the tutors to arrange an online/face to face interview. Please note, filling in this form alone does not secure you a place on the course.
Basic computer literacy is a requirement, this will be discussed at interview.
Privacy:
Your data is stored securely and confidentially and used within the guidance parameters of GDPR 2018. It will not be shared with anyone without your consent. If you are successful in your application, your tutor will invite you to join student group forums and open-source learning online to keep you updated.
You have the right to amend any of your information that we have recorded and ask us to delete any of your personal data.
In certain circumstances our insurance may require us to hold on to some data, and if so, you will be made aware.
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend every session. The Diploma will not be awarded if attendance drops below 85% unless there are extenuating circumstances, which must be discussed and agreed with the tutors.