Willows Counselling & Training

23/07/2025

📢 A P P L Y T O D A Y

Are you a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with a desire to enhance your ability to work safely and effectively with trauma?

Our post graduate Diploma in Trauma (Level 6) offers a specialist in-person training platform from which to learn and work at depth with trauma and it's different presentations. Using Judith Herman's 3-phase trauma model as a framework for the course, delegates will explore big T and little t trauma, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, and dissociation.

Our 2024 graduates said:

“The course is outstanding, I have felt so well supported and it has been a huge part of my personal and professional development.”

“Thank you for a wonderful year of learning. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in understanding trauma more deeply.”

We are currently taking applications for our 7th cohort, starting in September.
For more information, and to download an application pack, please visit our website using the link below.

https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/training/our-courses/postgraduate-diploma-in-trauma-counselling-(level-6)/

This course has advanced specialist course recognition by National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

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15/07/2025

WE ARE RECRUITING

Are you a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with some teaching or training experience, looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to be part of shaping and inspiring the next generation of counsellors, working with a friendly and supportive training team?

We have an exciting vacancy for a co-tutor for our Level 2 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills, awarded by Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

This is a 22-week course, running on Monday evenings during term-time, from September 2025 to March 2026.

Willows Counselling and Training, based in Swindon, is a leading provider of counsellor training with over 30 years' experience.
Please get in touch if you would like any further information; email training@willowscounselling.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd July
Interviews: Tuesday 29th July

13/07/2025

HE DID IT! 🏅

50km in the 30 degree heat.
Well done Matt, we’re in awe of your achievement.

Please sponsor Matt and to help raise vital funds to provide counselling sessions for those in need.

£25 funds one counselling session.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattsracetothestones?msockid=216c63767a64630b0a5e76c27baf62ae&mc_cid=e2419ee127

13/07/2025

We need your donations

Matt has been walking for 8 hours now and is approx 10km from the finish line…. In this blazing heat 🥵

Please do ate if you can

This 50km challenge symbolises the path many of us walk in life, especially those facing mental health struggles. The ups and downs, represented by the elevation changes, is also symbolic of the counselling journey and the road to wellbeing.

13/07/2025

Please donate if you can...

MATT'S RACE TO THE STONES IS HAPPENING TODAY. We're cheering you on Matt!

£25 funds one counselling sessions.

Why not make a donation by visiting our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattsracetothestones?msockid=216c63767a64630b0a5e76c27baf62ae

13/07/2025

IT’S CHALLENGE DAY 🏃🏻

Matt set off from the start line at 6am this morning and is a good way into his 50km challenge.
Please donate if you can

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattsracetothestones?msockid=216c63767a64630b0a5e76c27baf62ae&mc_cid=e2419ee127

On Saturday 13 July, a student counsellor from Willows Counselling and Training will be undertaking a sponsored challenge to raise enough money to fund at least 60 counselling sessions.

12/07/2025

We are delighted to be working in partnership with the team at National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society as our Post Graduate Diploma in Trauma moves into its 6th cohort.

Applications are open for September.

For more information see our website https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/training/our-courses/postgraduate-diploma-in-trauma-counselling-(level-6)/

We are delighted welcome Willows Counselling & Training as a new training provider to the Society. The NCPS has offered Advanced Specialist training recognition to the following course:

✅ Level 6 Diploma in Trauma Counselling

If you run counselling-related courses and are interested in finding out more about training recognition with us, please contact: standards@ncps.com or visit our website at: https://buff.ly/Dx1Rk1E

To search for other courses we recognise click here: https://buff.ly/usTCimI

11/07/2025

MATT'S RACE TO THE STONES is happening this weekend!
Each donation makes a difference to someone's life.

To donate, please visit our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattsracetothestones?msockid=216c63767a64630b0a5e76c27baf62ae

06/07/2025

MATT'S RACE TO THE STONES!
Only one week to go until the big day. Please consider making a donation. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattsracetothestones?msockid=216c63767a64630b0a5e76c27baf62ae

06/07/2025

What a night… thank you to everyone who came to our quiz night fundraiser on Friday. Huge congratulations to our winners, The Pickleballers, who joined via zoom from Turkey!

03/07/2025

Final call….
We have a few tables left. Come and join us

YOU'RE INVITED!
Come and join us for our fundraising quiz night at The Runner pub on Friday 4th July. The cost is just £5 per person and teams can be up to 6 people.
There will also be a raffle on the night and drinks can be purchased from the bar.
Contact us at training-coordinator@willowscounselling.org.uk or 01793 426650 to book your team in.