Metanoia Institute

Studying counselling is about much more than gaining knowledge.

In the optional questions included in this year's National Student Survey:

92.3% of final-year students said their studies had helped them develop and grow as a person.

100% said their training had enabled them to understand themselves more deeply.

These findings reflect something we believe sits at the heart of counselling education: professional learning and personal growth go hand in hand.

Apply today and start your own counselling journey: https://buff.ly/N6ZTUCE

At Metanoia, listening isn't just something we teach. It's how we learn as an institution.

Thank you to every final-year BSc (Hons) Counselling student who shared their experiences in this year's National Student Survey.

Among this year's highlights:

100% of final-year students said their course developed the knowledge and skills they'll need for their future.

More than 90% praised the quality of teaching, academic support and assessment.

Listening isn't something we do once a year. It's part of who we are.

If you'd like to start your own counselling journey, you can apply for BSc (Hons) Counselling here: https://buff.ly/N6ZTUCE

Metanoia Institute welcomes the Government's renewed focus on improving access to mental health support across England.

Demand for mental health services continues to grow, and any sustained investment in earlier intervention, accessible care and workforce development has the potential to make a meaningful difference to individuals, families and communities.

As a provider of counselling and psychotherapy education, including programmes that support routes into the NHS Talking Therapies workforce, we recognise that expanding services also depends on developing a skilled, compassionate and sustainable workforce to deliver them.

Alongside our educational programmes, our Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service (MCPS) provides affordable therapy to hundreds of people each year while giving trainee practitioners valuable supervised clinical experience. It reflects the important role that education providers can play in both supporting communities today and preparing the mental health workforce of tomorrow.

We look forward to seeing these commitments translated into lasting improvements for people seeking support, and to continuing to contribute through both our training and our community-based clinical services.

AI is already influencing therapeutic practice. Are you ready for the conversation?

From confidentiality and client safety to supervision and professional identity, AI is raising important questions for therapists.

Join us online this September for AI: What Therapists Need to Know, an interactive CPD workshop exploring the opportunities, challenges and ethical considerations of AI in counselling and psychotherapy.

📅 Thursday 17 September
10:00am–1:30pm
Online

Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4wGh7d0

Metanoia's PGCert: Counselling and Psychotherapy Education is designed for experienced practitioners who want to become educators. It combines educational theory with reflective teaching practice to develop the next generation of counselling and psychotherapy trainers.

With a supported teaching placement, you'll be able to step into education with real experience behind you.

Click here to find out more about the programme: https://buff.ly/ziJX7Uw

Looking to train as a psychotherapist but not sure which modality is right for you?

With Metanoia Institute's Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP Preparatory Year) you can build the foundational skills required for postgraduate study while getting a sense of which therapeutic modality is right for you.

Once you've built up your confidence, knowledge, and personal insight, you'll be well-equipped to progress to one of our full MSc programmes - where will your Prep Year take you?

Places are filling fast so make sure to apply today: https://buff.ly/080izJB

Last chance to book.

Our Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes Intro Workshop takes place this week and there are still places available.

If you'd like to experience a creative writing exercise, explore the relationship between writing and personal development, and learn more about Metanoia's MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes, we'd love to welcome you.

📅 Thursday 23 July 2026
🕓 4:30pm–6:00pm
💻 Online

Book now: https://buff.ly/XWlOwOB

Explore the role of AI in therapy with our upcoming CPD workshops

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way we work, communicate and learn. But what does this mean for therapeutic practice?

Join us online for one (or both) of our interactive CPD workshops designed for counsellors, psychotherapists, trainees and supervisors looking to explore AI through an ethical, reflective and practice-focused lens.

📅 AI: What Therapists Need to Know
Thursday 17 September
10:00am–1:30pm

Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4wGh7d0

Explore the fundamentals of AI, including ethical, legal and professional considerations, and reflect on how emerging technologies may influence client safety, confidentiality and therapeutic relationships.

📅AI in Therapy: Ethical Decision Making in Practice
Wednesday 11 November
10:00am–1:00pm

Take a deeper look at the ethical and relational questions surrounding AI in therapy through discussion, case scenarios and experiential exercises designed to support reflective clinical practice.

Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4yorS5r

Looking to raise your academic profile?

If you've achieved 120 Level 7 Credits through a postgraduate diploma or equivalent in counselling or psychotherapy, our MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Top-Up) lets you convert your training into a full MSc.

Deepen your understanding of theory, strengthen your practice, and enhance your academic credibility with this one-year MSc top-up.

Click here to find out more: https://buff.ly/qtm2Ovc

Our Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP Preparatory Year) is a Level 6 bridging year that provides an essential foundation for students looking to progress to a full MSc in Psychotherapy.

The programme helps you to find your psychotherapeutic modality, develop personal insight, and prepare for successful MSc-level training.

If you're looking to start training as a psychotherapist, then the Prep Year is your gateway to a full MSc.

If you'd like to find out more then come and join us online for our Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP Preparatory Year) open event on Monday 20 July.

There are limited places left on the programme and this will be the final open event before the start of the academic year, so those who are considering applying for 2026 entry are strongly encouraged to attend. Click here to register: https://buff.ly/CQNU2o1