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Online Counselling Courses
The Institute of Counselling has delivered Counselling Courses and Training and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy courses) along with Coaching and Mentoring for over 35 years. We have trained over 30,000 students and understand that our students may have different needs to be met when making a course choice.

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Course Spotlight

Where we achieve high demands for individual courses we are able to offer these courses at a lower price!
Courses currently on offer are shown below
Diploma in Grief and Bereavement Counselling
If you’ve been considering how to become a bereavement counsellor this course is for you. The Diploma in Grief and Bereavement Counselling cours...
Christmas Special Offer 20% off Course Fees until 05/01/2026
1500
Was £529
Now £423
Certificate in Coaching (Independently Accredited)
Christmas Special Offer 20% off Course Fees Until 05/01/2026
CR300
Was £374
Now £299
Professional Certificate in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling
The Certificate in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling course is accredited by ACCPH.
Christmas Special Offer 20% off Course Fees Until 05/01/2026
GCU 1
Was £438
Now £350

Our Most Popular Courses

We offer a wide range of online counselling courses as well as courses in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Coaching and Mentoring.
Below are our most popular courses
Diploma In Counselling
This popular Diploma in Counselling course is chosen by social workers, teachers, nurses, pastoral workers, and other professional carers who requi...
Christmas Special Offer 20% off Course Fees until 05/01/2026
4000
Was £849
Now £679
Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2 modules ACCPH Accredited)
The Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) course consists of two modules.
Christmas Special Offer 20% off Course Fees Until 05/01/2026
UD1000
Was £599
Now £479
Diploma In Clinical and Pastoral Counselling
The Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling course is one of the highest level qualifications offered by the Institute accredited by ACCPH.
Christmas Offer 20% off Course Fees Ends 05/01/2026
5000N
Was £1559
Now £1247
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Employee Sponsorship

If you are employed within a relevant field or/and in the caring, helping professions your employer might be able to assist you with paying all or some of your course fees. Find out more about our Employee Sponsorship Programme

Group Discount

If 5 or more of you wish to enrol on any of our courses (these can be different courses for each of you) at the same time we will give the following discounts:

  • 5-9 we will give 15% off
  • 10 - 30 we will give 20% off
  • 30+ we will give 25% off

Please note if the course requested is already discounted we will give the higher of the two discounts to the relevant course.

Loyalty Reward

For second and subsequent courses we offer all students a 10% discount across our range of courses however this cannot be used in addition to any “spotlight” discounts. If you are enrolling on-line please request your discount code by telephoning (0141 204 2230) or send an email to admin@instituteofcounselling.org.uk.

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Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
I felt the course was excellent and gave me what I needed to understand in order to complete the assignments. Having Marie Murphy as my tutor was especially beneficial.
Robert P, 6 days ago
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Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Good insight full course . course material layout could of been clearer and easier to understand . Would of been nice if course books were provided and included in the price of course and not having to be purchased separately.
Matthew S, 10 days ago
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Certificate in Counselling
I found the course really easy to follow and have really enjoyed completing it. My tutor has been very helpful, I have enjoyed communicating with Marie all through the course, and my assignments have been returned to me in a timely manner. The only point I would make (which is not a complaint), is that I really enjoyed watching the videos of counselling taking place, and I would have enjoyed watching more of these.
Susan M, 14 days ago
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Certificate in Couple and Family Counselling Skills
The Couple and family Counselling skills course was very meaningful for me. The material was easy to follow, my tutor was incredibly supportive and encouraging, and the institute provided a smooth and positive learning experience. I’m truly grateful for this journey
Soumya S, 15 days ago
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Diploma in Crisis Counselling
My tutor , Dr Marie Murphy has been incredibly supportive throughout the course. Her guidance, encouragement, and clarity made the entire learning journey meaningful and enjoyable. I truly appreciated her kindness and the way she made me feel confident in my work.
Soumya S, 15 days ago
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Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Overall the course was very informative and what is a big plus for me is using the materials as regular form CPD in keeping the most important aspects of CBT at the forefront of my support of patients.
Paul C, 33 days ago
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Certificate in Counselling
The course, if taken seriously as a basis for one's own study, was much better than I thought it would be. The saving grace of the entire course was the quality of the tutor! Dr Murphy was incredibly generous with her time and her academic advice. She turned this course into an extremely rigorous, interesting and enjoyable course. I am not sure that true empathy can be taught or explained and from what I have seen of the physical courses on offer at universities, this course offers a serious alternative for anyone who is self motivated and possess the ability to read people. By way of constructive criticism, the materials need to be reviewed and brought back into synergy and some explanations updated and expanded. I am incredibly grateful to Dr Murphy, Alan and Urska and wish them all the best for the future.
Michael S, 43 days ago
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Certificate in CBT 2 (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Dr.Marie Murphy is kind and always helpful. She got back in time and gave me good pointers to improve. It was very productive and helpful in building the knowledge. Thankyou so much for your mentor ship. Best Regards .
Padmapriya S, 43 days ago
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Certificate in CBT 2 (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Excellent structure, easy to follow. Logical progression with the two modules in CBT. Tools to be used with real world clients and detailed explanations of when and how to use the structured techniques. Highly recommend course.
Andrew F, 73 days ago
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Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Super happy with the support and constructive feedback I hve received. I have thoroughly enjoyed the course work and experience Thank you
Leanne F, 80 days ago

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The Modern World of Counselling including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Counselling and CBT were once the exclusive domain of the professional therapist, but no longer. New insights into human behaviour have helped remove the subject's mystique, making counselling more client-focused and therefore more approachable as a topic of training. With the courses, techniques and support of the Institute's tutors, counselling skills or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills can be acquired by anyone ready and willing to learn.

The background of current students

We currently have students from: nursing, teaching, social work, voluntary sector, clergy and pastoral, human resources, prison services, probationary services, police officers … as well as people simply looking to make a career change or extend their current qualifications.

About our online counselling courses

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Our Certificate in counselling, CBT or coaching and mentoring course is appropriate when a student is either entering counselling or has a specific need such as expanding knowledge and skills in grief and bereavement counselling or another area of counselling, CBT or coaching and mentoring.

Our Diploma Course is appropriate when a student wishes to extend their level of expertise and practice beyond certificate and gain more in depth knowledge and skills.

 

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