Training to become a counsellor/psychotherapist can take three to four years. Counselling and psychotherapy can be deeply rewarding professions, however they are not suited to everyone, so it is important that you test out whether becoming a therapist is the right choice for you.
Find out the training route to qualify as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist (CAPT) with this useful guide from the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).
Creating and maintaining a career plan can be overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you measure it? What can you do to stay motivated? That’s where career goals can help.
Therapy Expo is an event for professionals in therapy, exercise and rehabilitation.
Date: 26 - 27 November 2025
Location: NEC Birmingham
Cost: Early Bird Rate £125 +VAT (available until Weds 30 April)
Welcome to Europe’s largest trauma, mental health and wellbeing conference. Early bird sale ends 31st May!
Date: 28th - 30th September 2025
Location: Oxford or Online
Cost: £750 in-person ticket or £300 virtual ticket
Whether you are starting to shape your professional path or want to change an established career, this introduction day will give you a chance to find out if the profession of art therapy may be for you.
Date: Saturday 10 May 2025
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: £165
This award-winning free online course aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work.
Duration: 6 - 12 weeks
Hours: 5 - 10 hours per week
Location: Online
Cost: FREE (100% Government Funded)
