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We hope that this page will be a helpful resource for people who are interested in counselling and in the person-centred approach.

COUNSELLING ASSOCIATIONS

BACP

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy aims to provide a safe and accountable counselling and psychotherapy service for both practitioners and clients.

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BACPNL

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy North London supports counsellors and psychotherapists living and working in North London. It holds events, has a member’s magazine and publishes a directory of local counsellors and psychotherapists.

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BAPCA

The British Association for the Person-Centred Approach promotes and supports the person-centred approach in the UK. Included on the web site is information on theory and practice, forthcoming events and the magazine Person-Centred Quarterly.

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ADPCA

The Association for the Development of the Person-Centred Approach is an international network of individuals who support the development and application of the approach. The association publishes a newsletter, journal, and membership directory. It sponsors an annual conference.

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IPN

The independent Practitioners network is a national network which offers an accredited route based on continuing peer assessment. Practitioners come from a wide variety of therapeutic and educational backgrounds and can negotiate to join an existing group or join others to form a new group. 

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TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS

Foundation Degree in Counselling at Harrow College

Part time course validated by Middlesex University

Tel: 020 8909 6100

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Higher Education Diploma in Counselling at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College

Part time person-centred training through to an HE Diploma in Counselling. Course Coordinator Clive Perraton Mountford.

Contact Elizabeth Smith, course tutor, private counsellor and supervisor.

Tel: 020 8954 2320

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Making the Difference

Barrie Hopwood is a counsellor, supervisor and trainer. He offers experiential humanistic training for counsellors, supervisors and professionals in helping relationships. The 2007 programme includes workshops on shame, addiction, depression, dreams and ‘the body never lies’.

Tel: 07808 766067

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Temenos

Person-centred training, personal development and consultancy. Staff have been involved in a number of research projects and are all Published authors.

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The Foundation for The Developing Person

Provides students with opportunities to develop their own professional and personal potential. Offers diploma courses and workshops.

Director Jan Hawkins. Tel:020 8531 9760

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GROUPS

Chiltern & Thames BAPCA

Hosts and organises workshops of interest to person-centred counsellors. Their ever developing programme has something for everyone whether embarking on a counselling course or continuing in professional development.

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Hillingdon BAPCA

Are you a person-centred counsellor or training to be one? Are you interested in joining a person-centred group to share experiences and ideas, development and training. Hillingdon BAPCA meet in Uxbridge, West London, once each month and would love to see you.

Tel: 01753 682 429 / 07817 223 669

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NW London and South Herts Peer Support Group

A person-centred support group for experienced counsellors.

Meetings are on the last Sunday of the month 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

Please contact Paula Newman 07941 958 034 paulanewman930@hotmail.com or Ruth Levison 020 8950 1106

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North London Theory Group

A person-centred peer group focusing upon theory. Meets first Sunday of the month. Contacts Leah Davidson tel: 0208 348 2198 and Beatrice Millar tel: 0207 700 5314

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Person-Centred Approach Network

Provides opportunities for people to experience temporary person-centred communities. The gatherings can be challenging, exciting and deeply moving.

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Sussex Person-Centred Community

Based in Brighton. Monthly community type meetings on a Saturday morning, holds workshops and produces a regular news letter.

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WEB SITES

Alan Turner’s Website

Includes a vast array of person-centred websites and resources.

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Merlin Person-Centred Counselling Services

A website committed to the development and communication of ideas and information about the theory and practice of person-centred counselling And psychotherapy.

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BOOKS

PCCS Books

Publisher of counselling books and journals. Dedicated to the person-centred approach.

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