±«ÓãÊÓƵ

Join Sally Openshaw for a Professional Development Day to widen your knowledge and normalise the presence of erotic material in the therapy room.

This network meeting is an exciting opportunity for ±«ÓãÊÓƵmembers to come together and share experiences, challenges, success stories, business ideas and get to know other therapists.

We’re delighted to welcome you to our free in-person Making Connections events. These regular face to face conferences will take place throughout the year and give you the chance to network with other members and our divisional executive members.

This workshop will provide strategies that therapists can use with adults and young people to manage risk safely and effectively, through presentation and individual exercises.

This workshop will explore the impact of working creatively and the effects this might have on the therapeutic alliance. Video demonstrations will enable you to observe first-hand how to work with symbols, fairy tales and pictures in counselling.

This network meeting is an exciting opportunity for ±«ÓãÊÓƵmembers to come together and share experiences, challenges, success stories, business ideas and get to know other therapists.

An online meet-up for Counsellors and Psychotherapists currently working in Higher or Further Education. This event aims to create a supportive and collaborative space where professionals like you can connect, share experiences, and discuss the unique challenges and opportunities within our field.

The idea of integrating coaching into counselling practice is becoming increasingly popular. Where counselling is traditionally seen as therapeutic, working towards resolving emotional conflict, coaching focuses on behavioural change - with an emphasis on forward development. An approach which enables a practitioner to do both with our clients equips us with a wider range of tools, offering a more holistic way of working.

This workshop will aim to widen your knowledge of the practicalities of private practice and help you work effectively and more confidently to grow and develop a private practice.

We’re pleased to announce the return of our flagship biennial event, Student Event – Bridging the Gap, taking place on Saturday 20 February 2027 in a hybrid format. Delegates can attend in person in Birmingham or join remotely via our online platform.