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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!
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Certificate in Spiritual and Holistic Care independently credit rated

The Certificate in Spiritual and Holistic Care course is independently accredited by the ACCPH

May Offer 20% Off Course Fees Until 22/05/2025

CR500

Was £374

Now £299

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Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring (2 modules Equivalent to Ofqual level 5)

The Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring course consists of two modules.

May Offer Reduced Course Fee Ends 31/05/2025

UE1000

Was £599

Now £497

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Professional Diploma in Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2 modules ACCPH Accredited)

The Professional Diploma in Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) course is for students who want to learn and develop CBT techniques...

May Offer Reduced Course Fee Ends 31/05/2025

UA1000

Was £599

Now £497

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Our Most Popular Courses

We offer a wide range of courses in Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Coaching and Mentoring.
Below are our most popular courses

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, accordingly, it is the...

May Offer 25% off Course Fees Ends 31/05/2025

5000N

Was £1559

Now £1169

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Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring (2 modules Equivalent to Ofqual level 5)

The Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring course consists of two modules.

May Offer Reduced Course Fee Ends 31/05/2025

UE1000

Was £599

Now £497

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Certificate in Christian Counselling

The Certificate in Christian Counselling course introduces the student to the field of Christian counselling. This course is specifically designed ...

960

£320

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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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Certificate in Grief and Bereavement

The course was very insightful. It gave me all the tools i needed to understand the reasoning behind how and why you take the approach to help the bereaved. Maria was informative with her comments.

Sarah O, 1 day ago

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

The course was excellent I thought.

Robert P, 7 days ago

Certificate in Christian Counselling

The Certificate in Christian Counselling has been a deeply enriching and formative experience. The course content was well-structured and thoughtfully integrated Christian principles with core counselling approaches like Carl Rogers’ person-centred model, Egan’s framework, and Gerkin’s pastoral method. Each assignment encouraged meaningful reflection and personal growth, and I felt the course struck a strong balance between theory and application. The distance learning format offered excellent flexibility, allowing me to engage with the material at my own pace while still feeling supported. Marie Murphy has been a consistently encouraging and insightful tutor. Her feedback was clear, constructive, and respectful, always delivered in a way that fostered confidence and deepened my understanding. I truly appreciated her presence throughout the course. One suggestion would be to include brief recorded introductions for each module or a short recommended reading list to support further learning. Overall, I’m very grateful for this experience and would gladly recommend it to others seeking a spiritually grounded approach to counselling.

Sebastian S, 15 days ago

Certificate in Counselling

Really insightful course that's provided some foundational knowledge surrounding counselling skills in practice. Dr Marie Murphy was an incredibly helpful marker who always provided great feedback and insight (while always answering any questions I had). Highly recommend.

Paul W, 25 days ago

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)

I really appreciate the support and guidance Dr Marie Murphy has given me during my studies. I really appreciated her patience and kindness since English is not my first language. She was always there to help me with assignments and gave clear and thoughtful feedback, which made the learning process so much easier and more enjoyable. Her quick responses and support kept me focused and feeling confident during the course. I’m super grateful for her help and would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of a friendly and supportive tutor!

Gabriele G, 27 days ago

Certificate in CBT 2 (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)

I really enjoyed this course even though I became very ill half way through but I was very kindly given a extra 3 months to finished the course which I’m very grateful for ,I’m really enjoying the courses and really looking forward to moving on to the next one

Rebecca R, 28 days ago

Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)

The course has been challenging and very rewarding. The tutor has been excellent! Patient, very supportive and professional in knowledge. Course content and materials very clear and concise, providing information relevant to tasks. Well worth the journey! Overall, I would rate the course excellent!

Mark H, 37 days ago

Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)

The course material is presented in a great and easy to understand way. The colourful pictures and diagrams enhance the course material. The content of the material was interessting and keeps one engaged without it being overwhelming, it is a great mix. It is great to have a tutor assigned to a student where one can get help and support and ask questions. I appreciated my tutor`s feedback on my assignments. And I particularly appreciated the clarifications regarding the TMA and the word count for each different section, and help to clarify the referencing system.

Caroline T, 50 days ago

Certificate in CBT 2 (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)

Great Support from my Tutor . Not only helped me personally , and hopefully in time i will be able to help others.

David P, 75 days ago

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)

The course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Through its structured materials, I was able to develop essential CBT skills that are crucial for effective practice in the field of mental health support. The knowledge I got has significantly enhanced my confidence as a mental health support counselor, enabling me to apply these techniques in real-world situations with greater assurance. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Marie Murphy for her exceptional support throughout the course. Her insightful feedback was invaluable in helping me refine my skills and deepen my understanding of the material. I am confident that I will revisit the course materials in the future, as they are well-organized and serve as a valuable resource for ongoing learning and professional development.

Liliia K, 127 days ago

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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.

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What kind of course do I need? How will I learn? What can you offer me?

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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