Counselling Directory

07/09/2026

When communication breaks down, understanding your child's behaviour can help rebuild connection, trust and more open conversations. 💬 http://ow.ly/zNFT106EfNN

07/09/2026

What one thing are you doing for yourself today?

06/09/2026

So, what is mindfulness? 💭

Put simply, it’s the practice of paying attention to the present moment – noticing your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and surroundings without judgement.

It won’t remove life’s pressures, but it may help you step out of autopilot, understand your reactions and respond with greater awareness.

Learn more here:

Information about mindfulness, including different therapy types, mindfulness meditation and various mindfulness techniques.

06/09/2026

Constant comparison can affect self-esteem and leave you feeling inadequate. Here psychotherapist Sophie Landers shares some ways to refocus on your own values, goals and progress. 💬 http://ow.ly/prUM106Ebyv

06/09/2026

How uncertainty can fuel anxiety, perfectionism and a need for control, plus ways counselling may support greater flexibility from counsellor Andrew Selway. ⬇️ http://ow.ly/IfPS106E8vq

05/09/2026

Upcoming training exploring eating, body and weight

These online events offer opportunities to deepen your understanding of eating difficulties, body image and therapeutic approaches.

2 October 2026–2 July 2027
Eating, shape and weight groups
http://ow.ly/aHg1106CRUS

10 October 2026–17 July 2027
Eating, shape and weight CPD and supervision group
http://ow.ly/EIuj106CRUW

16 October–6 November 2026
Understanding you, your weight, body and eating using TA
http://ow.ly/8WZ1106CS1J

13 November 2026
Disordered eating and eating disorders introduced
http://ow.ly/9pBB106E1G3

4 December 2026
Looking closer at eating: making sense of eating disorders
http://ow.ly/MEMF106E1G8

Which event would support your learning or practice? Explore the details and save the dates.

05/09/2026

Find out from counsellor Insiya Maonah why insight alone may not change emotional reactions, and how greater awareness and counselling can support healthier responses. 💬 http://ow.ly/uMw7106E80P

05/09/2026

Learn more about autistic masking, shame and identity, including why masking can feel exhausting and how counselling can help, from psychotherapist Elaine Nicholson. 💭 http://ow.ly/9O6c106E8hn

05/09/2026

Plan your 2027 professional development

Explore a programme of events examining eating, weight and body image through relational, intersectional and social perspectives.

15 January | Online
Treatment landscapes in disordered eating and eating disorders
http://ow.ly/kstY106E1Gl

22 January–19 February | Norwich
Understanding you, your weight, body and eating using TA
http://ow.ly/AsXE106CS3k

6 March–24 April | Norwich
Understanding you, your weight, body and eating using TA
http://ow.ly/8j2b106CS3u

12 March | Online
Embracing the political, social and cultural context of eating and body
http://ow.ly/pS0g106E1GB

19 March | Online
Working relationally with obesity
http://ow.ly/U5Je106EbJt

9 April | Online
Eating and weight through the shame lens
http://ow.ly/7Qoz106E1GK

30 April | Online
Script, hungers, strokes, relationships and eating
http://ow.ly/A3o1106E1GR

14 May | Online
Eating, body and weight through an intersectional lens
http://ow.ly/mbC1106E1H0

4 June | Online
The Nourish Framework: exploration and application
http://ow.ly/8OGK106E1H3

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05/09/2026

New counselling events: connection, relationships and professional practice

Explore upcoming opportunities to connect with fellow professionals, strengthen your practice and develop your therapeutic skills.

14 September 2026 | Totnes
Totnes WAC Group (Westcountry Association for Counselling)
http://ow.ly/FWYZ106E1H9

16 September 2026 | Online
Turning down the heat: a practical intro to managing conflict
http://ow.ly/or0N106EbKb

18 September 2026 | Online
Clinical will workshop – free
http://ow.ly/A18o106EbK9

23 September 2026 | Online
Turning down the heat: a practical intro to managing conflict
http://ow.ly/AVAp106E8G9

25 September 2026 | Online
Supporting female survivors of sexual violence – online training
http://ow.ly/v3pP106CRAn

24 October–7 November 2026 | Chesterfield
Familiar ground: healing early relationship patterns
http://ow.ly/i1oF106CRAy

29 October–3 December 2026 | London
Sibling grief support group: claiming the right to your grief
http://ow.ly/p7EZ106EbKr

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