The below course starts in September 2025 and ends in July 2025. We also offer an online Fast-Track Certificate in Counselling running from January 2025 to July 2025. This would qualify you to apply for Diploma courses starting in September 2025. Applications for the Fast-Track are now open.

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Certificate in Counselling

About the Certificate

SEPTEMBER 2025-JUNE 2026

This is a part-time training course and runs from September 2025 until June 2026. Face-to-face training takes place on one evening a week at North Bank, Pages Lane, London N10 1PP from 7pm to 10pm. Online training takes place via Zoom on the same evening from 7pm to 10pm. Both courses follow the same curriculum.

This training provides students with the core skills to understand and apply the basic concepts of counselling together with the skills and knowledge required to facilitate a helping relationship. The course is open to those working in a voluntary or professional capacity or for those wishing to develop their communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings. Please note this is a Certificate in Counselling and is not a Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling or Psychodynamic Skills.

Trainees successfully completing the course may wish to further their studies with us by participating in our Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, which is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Key Dates:

Open Day: Saturday 8 February 2025 at North Bank, Pages Lane.

Applications: Applications open in early 2025

Course start dates: September 2025

For more information or to register your interest, please contact training@highgatecounselling.org.uk

How to apply

Applications will open in early 2025.

Open Day

The Certificate Open Day will take place on Saturday 8 February 2025. More information to follow. Please contact us to register your interest.

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Downloads

The following documents are for information only, as they are for the September 2024 course. Course content, dates and fees are subject to change each year.

Course Outline 2024 – PDF
Aims & Objectives 2024 – PDF
Selection Criteria 2024 – PDF
Application Form 2024 – Word