Links
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.
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.
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.
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.
TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS
Foundation
Degree in Counselling at Harrow College
Part time course validated by Middlesex University
Tel: 020 8909 6100
Higher
Education Diploma in Counselling at Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College
Part time person-centred training through to an HE Diploma in
Counselling.
Contact Elizabeth Smith, course tutor, private counsellor and
supervisor.
Tel: 020 8954 2320
Diploma in Counselling at City Lit Centre for Adult Learning
Part time diploma course, counselling workshops.
Contact counselling@citylit.ac.uk
Tel: 0207 492 2530
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 programme
includes workshops on shame, addiction, depression, dreams and
‘the body never lies’.
Tel: 07808 766067
Space 2 Talk, Stevenage
Workshops and training for qualified counsellors.
Tel: 0845 224 3419/07962 421 270
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
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.
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
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
Person-Centred Approach Network
Provides opportunities for people to experience temporary
person-centred communities. The gatherings can be challenging,
exciting and deeply moving.
Sussex Person-Centred Community
Based in Brighton. Monthly community type meetings on a
Saturday morning, holds workshops and produces a regular news
letter.
WEB SITES
Alan
Turner’s Website
Includes a vast array of person-centred websites and
resources.
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.
BOOKS
PCCS
Books
Publisher of counselling books and journals. Dedicated to the
person-centred approach.
