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Principals Message

Many thanks for your interest regarding our courses

On behalf of the faculty, may I extend a warm welcome to you from the Institute of Counselling.

Uniquely, our courses integrate counselling theory, models and skills to enrich and enhance your learning experience. Our site is especially designed to be interesting, relevant, and above all, practical.

We offer a comprehensive range of distance and online learning: Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other helping intervention courses.

With the current emphasis in many organisations on skills training even more students are appreciating the proven flexibility of distance and online learning, with the result that our courses are now more popular than ever.The courses are both modular and student centred, ensuring your specific training needs are met.

Since 1985 we have provided counselling courses for the caring professions, voluntary sectors, and individual students, both in the UK, and overseas. From basic Certificate courses, right through to advanced two year Diploma courses, students have turned to the Institute over the years for additional professional qualifications and to develop their own personal skills.

I feel sure that on this website you will find the course to fit your unique individual requirements. I look forward to welcoming you into the student body of the Institute.

I. Morrison


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Certificate in Grief and Bereavement
The tutor was very supportive and always available to provide guidance. Her feedback on assignments was clear, constructive, and helpful. The course content was well-structured and the learning materials were interesting and easy to understand. Overall, it was a positive and valuable learning experience and I appreciated the quality of support and resources provided for the course.
Daniel M, 8 days ago
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Certificate in CBT 2 (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
The course material is detailed and far ranging, giving an excellent exploration of CBT. My tutor, Marie, has provided me with helpful feedback and assessments over the duration of the course.
Gethin R, 9 days ago
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Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
I feel well supported during this course, in the materials, admin support, and tutor support.
Mary R, 13 days ago
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Certificate in Counselling
Dear Marie, thank you very much for the feedback and insights I have gained in this course (through you).
Jassir d, 14 days ago
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Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Marie was very helpful and advice offered readily via email or zoom. I would have preferred more interactive online work but other than that the course work easy to follow.
Melanie C, 14 days ago
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Certificate in Grief and Bereavement
Having returned to learning I found that learning on-line was initially quite difficult. Personally in the early stages when it took me some time to get into my stride a telephone call from the institute to inquire how things were going would have been supportive. My tutor was very supportive and encouraging.
Kim B, 20 days ago
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Certificate in Counselling
Thought the course was really interesting and enjoyed the content.
Hannah B, 26 days ago
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Certificate in Grief and Bereavement
The course really helped me get myself together. I registered for a course soon after losing my brother and I was going through a hard time. The tutor was really helpful in guiding and giving me some direction throughout the course
Rosinah N, 35 days ago
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Certificate in CBT 2 (Credit rated at SCQF level 8)
Very interesting and detailed materials . Excellent value.
David P, 53 days ago
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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, 72 days ago