In this guide, we’ll look at five of the most accessible entry-level support roles in the UK mental health sector, what they involve, and how they can help you progress towards a long-term career in this field.
In the final part of this three-part series, Integrative Therapist, Coach & Author Stuart Walker reflects on how training shaped the counsellor he has become — and how the process of “becoming” never really ends.
With warmth and honesty, he explores what it means to grow into the work, revisiting the nerves, insights, and small moments that shape every counsellor in...
In the first of this three-part series, Integrative Therapist, Coach & Author, Stuart Walker looks back on his journey through counsellor training. And this is where it began – with an Initial Learning Statement, written right at the very start of Level 4.
With warmth and honesty, he explores what it means to grow into the work, revisiting the nerves, insights,...
In the second part of this three-part series, Integrative Therapist, Coach & Author Stuart Walker reflects on the final stages of his Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling — a time when theory, vulnerability, and personal growth begin to intertwine.
With warmth and honesty, he explores what it means to grow into the work, revisiting the nerves, insights, and small moments...
Finding a placement is one of the most challenging parts of training for counselling, psychotherapy, and psychological therapy students. Unlike other fields where clinical placements are part of the training itself, trainees in this sector are often expected to secure their own with the assistance of the training organisation. Integrative Therapist, Stuart Walker shares his first-hand experience and insights into...
In this edition of our Practitioner Perspective series, Stuart, an integrative humanistic counsellor, shares his experiences of private practice. Drawing from first-hand insight, he explores the challenges, rewards, and nuances of working independently, offering a candid look at the realities of the field.
Whether you're considering adding hypnotherapy to your existing practice or pursuing it as a dedicated career path, this guide provides everything you need to know about training, qualifications, and registration in this powerful therapeutic modality.
Stuart, the founder of Me In Time Counselling & Coaching, reflects on his unexpected journey into the world of counselling. From his roots in the South to establishing his practice in Manchester, he shares the personal experiences and insights that have shaped his approach to therapy.
In the Spotlight today is Victoria, founder of Phoenix Abuse & Trauma Recovery Coaching. In this Q&A, she highlights her journey from survivor to advocate, and her mission to empower individuals and workplaces to create cultures of safety, compassion, and lasting support.
