Cara Counselling Training

14/10/2026

14/10/2026

There’s something really calming about noticing the small things.

The pond has had a bit of a makeover after our local foxes decided they fancied helping themselves to the fish, so there’s now a new barrier in place.

And as the weather starts to shift, the fish are beginning to slow down too.

Standing there this morning, listening to the waterfall and watching them come up to feed, was just one of those simple moments that makes you stop for a minute.

No agenda.
No rushing.
Just noticing what’s around you.

The garden is still looking surprisingly lovely for October, but before long it’ll be time to tidy everything up and put it to bed for winter.

There’s something quite comforting about that too.

🌳 REFLECT • RELEASE • REFUEL • RESTORE

14/10/2026

READY TO SPECIALISE IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE? 💜

If you’re already a qualified counsellor and want to develop your practice further, our CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Working with Children & Young People could be the next step.

This blended course is designed for counsellors who want to work therapeutically with young people aged 11–18, helping you build the specialist knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to support them safely and effectively.

You’ll explore areas including:
• Child and adolescent development
• Attachment
• Safeguarding
• Mental health
• Creative therapeutic work
• Difference and diversity
• Communicating with young people

This course is suitable for counsellors qualified to Level 4 or above who want to add CYP work to their professional practice.

Next course starts October 2026.

If working with children and young people is where you see your future, we’d love to hear from you.

https://caracounsellingtraining.co.uk/cpcab-level-5-diploma/

💜 Changing Lives Through Learning

13/10/2026

Fancy giving yourself two hours a week that are actually for you?

A Seasonal Pause is a gentle five-week online programme from Cara Creative Connections, created for anyone who feels like life has been a bit full-on and could do with some space to slow down.

Over the five weeks, you’ll be guided through simple creative prompts inspired by nature, the changing seasons, reflection and rest.

No pressure.
No experience needed.
No need to be “creative”.

Just a welcoming online space to switch off from the noise for a little while and reconnect with yourself.

Starts Wednesday 4 November
7.00pm – 9.00pm | Online
Five weeks | Introductory offer £100

To book your place, email:
[email protected]

🌳 REFLECT • RELEASE • REFUEL • RESTORE

13/10/2026

BEING A COUNSELLOR DOESN'T MAKE YOU BULLETPROOF 💜

Sometimes life happens, even when you're a counsellor.

Last week, I had to cancel my client appointments at very short notice after receiving some upsetting news about my dog.

I'd hoped I could put my worries to one side and carry on as normal, but quickly realised I simply wasn't in the right place emotionally to give my clients the attention they deserved.

And recognising that is such an important part of being a counsellor.

Interestingly, this was something I was discussing with my first-year Level 4 students yesterday… fitness to practise.

It's something every counsellor needs to consider, and it goes beyond simply having the right qualifications.

Are you knowledgeable and skilled enough for the work you're undertaking?

Are you physically well enough to be fully present with your clients?

And just as importantly, are you emotionally in the right place to offer them the support they need?

Sometimes the most professional decision we can make is to recognise when we need to step away.

Of course, cancelling appointments affects clients too, and it's important to acknowledge that, particularly when it happens unexpectedly.

But being a counsellor doesn't mean we stop being human. We still experience worry, grief, illness and all the unexpected things life throws at us.

And looking after ourselves isn't separate from looking after our clients. It's part of our responsibility to them.

A little insight into the real conversations and learning that take place at Cara Counselling Training. 💜

https://caracounsellingtraining.co.uk/

💜 Changing Lives Through Learning

12/10/2026

READY TO TAKE THE STEP TOWARDS PRACTICE? 💜

If you’ve completed your Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, our CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling is designed to take your training to the next stage.

This two-year blended diploma is a professional, experiential course that develops the knowledge, practical skills and self-awareness needed to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency setting.

You’ll explore an integrative approach including:

Person-Centred Theory
Transactional Analysis
Attachment Theory
Ethics & Professional Practice
Difference & Diversity
Self-Harm
Substance Misuse
S*x & S*xuality
Supervision

You’ll also complete a counselling placement with a minimum of 100 supervised client hours, alongside personal therapy and independent study.

This course has also been accredited by The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, having met the required criteria.
If you’re ready to move from counselling studies into professional training, take a look at the full course details here:

https://caracounsellingtraining.co.uk/csk-level-4-diploma/

💜 Changing Lives Through Learning

11/10/2026

A little time to slow down can make a real difference.

A Seasonal Pause is a gentle five-week programme new to Cara Creative Connections

Delivered online, it will provide a space to reflect, reconnect and recharge as we move into the darker months.

No special skills needed — everyone is welcome.

Wednesdays, 4 November – 2 December 2026
7.00pm – 9.00pm | Online
Introductory offer: £100

To book: [email protected]

🌳 REFLECT • RELEASE • REFUEL • RESTORE

11/10/2026

HOW CARA GREW 💜

Cara Counselling Training was built from a real passion for counselling, learning and helping people develop the confidence and skills to support others.

What started with experienced counsellors and trainers sharing their knowledge has grown into a training community offering CPCAB-accredited courses, online learning, blended training and specialist CPD for people at different stages of their counselling journey.

At the heart of Cara has always been something much bigger than simply gaining a qualification.

It’s about learning through experience.
Growing in self-awareness.

Developing real counselling skills.
Building confidence.

And preparing students for the reality of working therapeutically with people.

Today, Cara supports students from those taking their very first steps at Level 2, right through to professional diplomas and specialist training in areas such as children and young people and therapeutic supervision.

The courses may have grown and the ways we learn may have changed, but the purpose remains the same:

Changing Lives Through Learning.

And we’re very proud of the students, tutors and graduates who have all become part of the Cara story along the way. 💜

10/10/2026

💙 STUDENT FEEDBACK 💜

“The Level 2 Counselling Skills course has been incredibly insightful, supportive and genuinely rewarding.

I have learned so much, not only about counselling theory and skills, but also about self-awareness, presence and what it means to sit alongside another person in their experience.

Completing the course has strengthened my ambition to continue along a counselling and recovery-based career path, and I am really looking forward to progressing to Level 3.”

A huge thank you to Charlotte Gregory for sharing such thoughtful feedback with us. 💜

Charlotte also gave a special mention to Rachel and Natalie, whose warmth, professionalism and knowledge created a learning environment that felt both safe and challenging in the best possible way.

We are delighted that the course has confirmed the direction Charlotte wants to take, and we look forward to seeing her
continue her development at Level 3. 🎓✨

🌐 https://www.caracounsellingtraining.co.uk

10/10/2026

🌳 A SEASONAL PAUSE – A Little Time Just for You**

Excuse the very early morning look! 😂

I was out walking the dogs and thought I'd sneak away for a few minutes to tell you about something a little bit different that we're starting.

And just to prove how much I need a Seasonal Pause myself… I've managed to get the date wrong in the video! 🤣 It's **Wednesday 4th November, NOT the 5th!**
Clearly, my brain was still tucked up in bed while I was out walking the dogs! 😂

After years of writing and teaching counselling courses, I've reached a point where I'd really like to offer something that isn't about learning, achieving or producing anything.

Just a chance to stop, slow down and simply be.

Life can feel like we're constantly rushing from one thing to the next, and sometimes we forget to take a moment to notice what's happening around us, and within us.

That's where A Seasonal Pause* comes in. 🍂

Over five weeks, we'll meet online for a couple of hours, using gentle prompts and different themes to help us pause, reflect and reconnect with ourselves.

And the lovely thing is, **there are absolutely no expectations.**

You don't need to prepare anything, create anything or even share anything if you don't want to.

Bring a cuppa, get comfortable and enjoy having a little space that's just for you.

There'll be opportunities to chat, connect with others and share where you are in the here and now, but how you use that time is entirely up to you.

I know for some people the thought of not having a plan or knowing exactly what they're going to do might feel a little strange! 😂

But perhaps that's the whole point.

What would it feel like to give yourself permission to just be for a while?

📅 **Wednesday 4th November 2026**
🕖 7pm – 9pm
💻 Online
🍂 Five weekly sessions

If this sounds like something you might enjoy, we'd love you to join us.

Sometimes the nicest thing we can do for ourselves is absolutely nothing in particular. 💜

🌳 REFLECT • RELEASE • REFUEL • RESTORE