Counselling CPD

Monday 17 May 2027 One day workshop YSJU Kings Manor campus 9.30 am - 4.30 pm


This workshop will explore:
* the changes that happen to a young person’s brain during their adolescent development process
* the new theory of tenuous contact: what is this theory and what it means for counsellors working with adolescent clients
* how the theory of tenuous contact connects with the person centred approach, especially in terms of psychological contact and the therapeutic relationship.
We will use client examples to illustrate how this theory links to counselling practice.

Thursday 1 October 2026
6.00 pm - 8.00 pm YSJU campus

A taster introduction to working with this client group

A brief look at what is counselling children and young people. How is it different to working with adult clients.

4-day course running on 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar and 8 Mar 2027 YSJU Kings Manor campus

This introductory course is for post qualified counsellors who wish to begin practising and working towards a qualification in counselling children and/or young people.
It is also for current counselling students on adult-focused counselling/psychotherapy training courses who wish to undertake some of their placement hours with children and/or young people.

The course content is based upon BACP’s counselling children and young people (4 to 18 years old) curriculum:

Day 1:
* Child and adolescent development and transitions
* Communication with young people

Day 2:
* Mental health and young people
* Risk assessments

Day 3:
* Ethical and professional practice
* Child protection and safeguarding


Day 4:
* Working within the context of the counselling setting
* Beginnings and endings with young people

4-day course running on 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov and 9 Nov 2026 YSJU Kings Manor campus

This introductory course is for post qualified counsellors who wish to begin practising and working towards a qualification in counselling children and/or young people.
It is also for current counselling students on adult-focused counselling/psychotherapy training courses who wish to undertake some of their placement hours with children and/or young people.

The course content is based upon BACP’s counselling children and young people (4 to 18 years old) curriculum:

Day 1:
* Child and adolescent development and transitions
* Communication with young people

Day 2:
* Mental health and young people
* Risk assessments

Day 3:
* Ethical and professional practice
* Child protection and safeguarding


Day 4:
* Working within the context of the counselling setting
* Beginnings and endings with young people

Monday 19 April 2027 One day workshop YSJU Kings Manor campus