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There’s something happening in counselling now that is worth slowing down and really thinking about because there is a tendency to be dismissive of this aspect of the professional work. Supervision is starting to be talked about as though it can be simplified, packaged up, and delivered through one main model, often the Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision (Hawkins & Shohet), as if understanding that framework is enough to prepare someone for the role. It isn’t, and the reason it

If you’ve read anything about counselling training recently, you might have come across the uncomfortable truth that there isn’t one single standard that every course has to meet. That can feel a bit unsettling, especially if you’re at the point of thinking about training or you’re trying to work out which route is right for you. Most people assume there’s a clear, structured pathway and that courses are broadly the same, just delivered in different places. They’re not. That

People often imagine counselling training as something you add to your life. A course. A qualification. A professional step forward. But very quickly, it becomes clear that this kind of training is not something you simply “do.” It is something that involves you. Not just your intellect, but your history. Not just your skills, but your capacity. Not just your ambition, but your limits. Good training is personal. Ethical training is personal. Robust training is personal. And i

There’s a moment in training that often feels surprisingly quiet. You pass. You finish. You get the confirmation. And then? It feels like no space to sit, no space to consider or celebrate because almost immediately you’re expected to move on . Because earning money as a therapist is tough, you have to push, create a niche, move forward to be successful, or so you have been told. But what’s rarely named is how exposed this moment can feel. Not because you aren’t capable, but

As a training provider, we want to begin with humility and make clear that we don’t believe we hold the profession. We don’t get to decide who is “enough”. And we don’t believe that growth should ever be driven by fear, pressure, or comparison. What we do believe in is professional identity, ethical clarity, and integrity; and that’s the spirit we want to bring to conversations about SCoPEd. Because many counsellors right now are not feeling supported by how this framework

Training to be a counsellor is a big decision. For many people, it isn’t just about learning skills or gaining a qualification. It’s about stepping into something that feels meaningful, challenging, and deeply personal. It’s about wondering whether you’re right for the work; and whether the training space will be right for you . From the teaching side, counselling is a wonderful profession to pass on. Sharing the passion for this work, watching ideas click, and seeing studen

🌿 How to Choose the Right Counselling Training (Without Overwhelm) By Catherine Drewer – Training By Liberty Starting your counselling training journey is exciting, meaningful… and let’s be honest, a bit overwhelming. Most people don’t wake up one morning thinking, “Today I’ll become a counsellor”. Or like me wonder what’s next as you lose a job you hated and just signed up for the next available course. It’s usually a long, quiet pull towards something that feels deeply im