The Minster Centre

The Minster Centre The Minster Centre is a London UK based training organisation offering courses in counselling and psychotherapy.

The Minster Centre provides professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, and a range of community-based therapy services. The Minster Centre was founded in 1978 as the first integrative training programme in the UK. It has now established itself as the leading Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling Training Institute in Europe. We now cater for around 100 diploma and MA students each year as well as offering a range of short courses, accreditation programmes and continuing professional development. We specialise in training in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. This means we offer an active engagement with the main psychotherapy traditions:

- Humanistic - the 'person to person' relationship.

- Psychodynamic - the importance of the unconscious and early years.

- The Body - the physical basis of emotion, experience, growth and change, including what neuroscience and attachment studies teach us.

- Transpersonal - the experience beyond our material one, whilst addressing the impact of the social and political environment on our relationships.

08/01/2026

Our Intro to Counselling Skills Course is a welcoming experiential course designed for anyone who wants to learn core counselling skills like active listening, open questions & reflection.

Whether you’re in HR, healthcare, education, or just curious about counselling, this course offers practical tools you can use both in your work and everyday life.

There are online and in-person options starting in January. To book a place or get more information see our website https://tr.ee/TGSW7T_Akf

We are ideally seeking a motivated 2nd or 3rd-year Marketing, Digital Media, Communications, PR or Advertising student f...
19/12/2025

We are ideally seeking a motivated 2nd or 3rd-year Marketing, Digital Media, Communications, PR or Advertising student for an internship in social media and digital content creation.

The successful candidate will:

• Create and schedule eye-catching social media content
• Build and maintain a consistent online presence
• Support content strategy and engagement monitoring
• Help grow community reach and impact across platforms
• Attend strategy sessions & contribute ideas

This role is one day per week as part of a six-month voluntary placement starting January 2026

For more information or to apply see our website https://tr.ee/YjOYuJtA8W

Whether you are considering a career in counselling or just want to gain insights that will help you connect with people...
12/12/2025

Whether you are considering a career in counselling or just want to gain insights that will help you connect with people in your everyday life, our Intro to Counselling Skills course is a great first step.

You’ll learn active listening, get a taste of core counselling skills, and have a chance to practice in small group experiential exercises.

There are online and in-person options starting in January. To book a place or get more information see our website https://tr.ee/TGSW7T_Akf

11/12/2025

As AI creeps into every area of our lives people are increasingly turning to it for therapeutic support.

But AI will never replace the warmth, empathy, and nuanced understanding of a real counsellor or therapist.

Take your first steps towards an AI-proof career with our Fast Track Foundation Course.

We offer a blend of theory, practice, and experiential learning, which will help you develop self-awareness and relational capacity.

Applications open now for our February 2026 intake. For more details see our website https://tr.ee/U1DGOIZtu4

Are you ready to start your journey to becoming a counsellor or psychotherapist?Our Fast Track Foundation Course gives y...
01/12/2025

Are you ready to start your journey to becoming a counsellor or psychotherapist?

Our Fast Track Foundation Course gives you an immersive, experiential introduction — perfect for anyone curious about the field or preparing for professional training.

Over 8 weekends you will be immeresed in theory, skills & experiential groups in a supportive, integrative learning environment.

Applications open now for our February 2026 intake. For more details see our website https://tr.ee/U1DGOIZtu4

An introduction to integrative psychotherapy and counselling. This course is a requirement before starting training to become a psychotherapist or counsellor.

27/11/2025

If you are ready to start your journey to a new career then our Fast Track Foundation might be just what you are looking for.

Over 8 weekends, you’ll enter a learning environment where theory meets lived experience, where skills grow alongside self-understanding, and where small moments of insight can change something inside you in a lasting way.

Applications open now for our February 2026 intake. For more details see our website https://tr.ee/U1DGOIZtu4

Join us at The Minster Centre for a warm and welcoming Open House & Coffee Morning on December 5th from 10amCome along t...
21/11/2025

Join us at The Minster Centre for a warm and welcoming Open House & Coffee Morning on December 5th from 10am

Come along to:
• Tour our facilities
• Meet our staff
• Learn more about our counselling & psychotherapy courses
• Ask any questions about training pathways — Diploma, MA, or short courses
• Enjoy coffee, tea, and light refreshments

Whether you’re curious about starting therapy training or simply want to connect with our community, this is the perfect chance to explore what we do.

Book your place on the Events page of our website https://www.minstercentre.ac.uk/event/open-house-coffee-morning-4/



https://www.minstercentre.ac.uk/event/open-house-coffee-morning-4/

21/11/2025

Are you considering becoming a counsellor or a psychotherapist?

Our Fast Track Foundation Course offers a deep, experiential introduction designed to help you grow both personally and academically.

Across 8 weekends you’ll explore:
Core therapeutic theories
Practical counselling skills
Experiential Training Groups

It’s an ideal starting point if you want a meaningful introduction or a pathway into further training.

For more info or to apply see our website https://tr.ee/U1DGOIZtu4

20/11/2025

Are you ready to start your journey to becoming a counsellor or psychotherapist?

Our Fast Track Foundation Course gives you an immersive, experiential introduction — perfect for anyone curious about the field or preparing for professional training.

Over 8 weekends you will be immeresed in theory, skills & experiential groups in a supportive, integrative learning environment.

Applications open now for our February 2026 intake. For more details see our website https://tr.ee/U1DGOIZtu4

13/10/2025

Neelam Zahid is Course Leader for our Introduction to Counselling Skills Course.

Our next ICS course starts on October 27th and places are still avaialble.

Counselling skills can help you gain insight into how to deal effectively and helpfully with people who are distressed or you may find challenging. These are skills that can be useful at work and in your personal life.

To sign up or for more information see the Courses page of our website https://tr.ee/TGSW7T_Akf

19/08/2025

Enhance your therapeutic practice by joining "Rethinking Conversations with Victims of Abuse", a three-day course led by psychotherapist, author, and Minster Centre tutor Martine Renoux. Through collaborative discussions and experiential exercises, you’ll develop the skills to recognize client resistance, support self-compassion, challenge pathologising responses, and understand the tactics of perpetrator control—helping victim-survivors rewrite their narrative.

This CPD course is ideal for practising counsellors, psychotherapists, supervisors, and trainees looking to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed therapeutic dialogue. Secure your place now and join a transformative learning experience.

For tickets see our website https://tr.ee/xF9hUIp-Cf

19/08/2025

We are seeking a Reception Manager. This is a critical and central role at The Minster Centre, providing a welcoming service to students, room hirers, therapy clients and staff members that is efficient and aligned with The Minster Centre’s Ethos. As part of this role, you will provide first-line support to tutors and students as well as undertake administrative duties crucial to the running of the Centre. You will also provide support to other staff members where appropriate.

The Reception Manager role is varied, and you will be expected work with initiative and autonomy to respond to the needs of the Centre.

This is a great opportunity for someone with relevant transferable skills to develop those skills further.

For full details and job description please see our website https://tr.ee/k1fqhNqv3e

To apply please send a CV and covering letter to hr@minstercentre.ac.uk

Address

20 Lonsdale Road
London
NW66RD

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 9pm
Thursday 9:30am - 9pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+442076446240

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The Minster Centre provides professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, and a range of community-based therapy services. The Minster Centre was founded in 1978 as the first integrative training programme in the UK. It has now established itself as the leading Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling Training Institute in Europe. We now cater for around 100 diploma and MA students each year as well as offering a range of short courses, accreditation programmes and continuing professional development. We specialise in training in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. This means we offer an active engagement with the main psychotherapy traditions: - Humanistic - the 'person to person' relationship. - Psychodynamic - the importance of the unconscious and early years. - The Body - the physical basis of emotion, experience, growth and change, including what neuroscience and attachment studies teach us. - Transpersonal - the experience beyond our material one, whilst addressing the impact of the social and political environment on our relationships.