The School of Counselling

Counselling and psychotherapy are not regulated by statute in the UK, and a government Commission is now examining whether that should change. The new post covers what exists instead, what the Commission is looking at, and what it means if you are training now.

Will Counselling and Psychotherapy Become Regulated in the UK? Counselling and psychotherapy are not regulated by statute in the UK today. A government-established Commission opened a call for evidence in January 2026 to examine whether that should change.

Level 4 is where training meets real client work. From the new post on why the diploma blends in-person weekends with online lessons: https://www.schoolofcounselling.com/post/level-4-diploma-in-counselling-online

From a Level 2 student on connecting with peers over Zoom. September enrolment is open for Level 2 and Level 3. Read more student reviews: https://www.schoolofcounselling.com/student-reviews

From the new post on conditions of worth, the rules you absorbed about earning love and approval, and what recognising them gives back. Full piece on the blog: https://www.schoolofcounselling.com/post/conditions-of-worth-in-counselling

Can you do the Level 4 Diploma in Counselling online? No, and any course claiming otherwise deserves scrutiny. Level 4 is a practitioner qualification with supervised client work at its centre. The new post explains how blended delivery works and the four questions to ask any provider. Our next Level 4 cohort starts September 2026.

Can You Do the Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Online? No fully online route exists for the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Level 4 is a practitioner qualification with supervised client work at its centre, so delivery blends formats.

No agenda, no direction, a tutor who does not lead it. The personal development group confuses almost everyone at first. The new post explains what happens in the room and what the group gives you that nothing else in training does.

What Happens in a Personal Development Group? A personal development group has no agenda and no direction. Learn what happens in the room, why students struggle with it, and what the group gives you.

Boundaries in counselling are what make change possible. The full post covers what they protect and how they get tested: https://www.schoolofcounselling.com/post/what-are-boundaries-in-counselling

From a current Level 2 student. September enrolment is open for Level 2 and Level 3. Read more student reviews: https://www.schoolofcounselling.com/student-reviews

From the new post on personal development groups, on why nobody is compelled to speak, and what silence does in the room. Full piece on the blog: https://www.schoolofcounselling.com/post/what-happens-in-a-personal-development-group

Thinking about Level 3 but unsure how an online course works in practice? The curriculum is the same CPCAB qualification, delivered through live Zoom lessons. The new post covers what the course includes, how the format runs, and how to choose a provider.

Level 3 Counselling Course Online: What to Expect and How to Choose A Level 3 counselling course online delivers the same CPCAB curriculum through live Zoom lessons. Here is what it covers, how the format works, and how to choose.