Training School Reviews

Personally, I loved my time at TAC. Not only did this course provide me with the skills and knowledge I needed to pass, but their approach to learning and the congruent display of the ethics that underlie person-centered therapy also facilitated a safe learning space.

Completing the Foundation Counselling Course at The Awareness Centre in Tooting, has been a truly enriching experience. The administration team was very efficient in responding to all my queries. and my tutor Emma was experienced, knowledgeable, supportive, and created a safe space for learning and self-reflection. I gained valuable skills, deeper self-awareness, and confidence to further my counselling journey.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering training in counselling.

Studying the Foundation Certificate in Counselling at The Awareness Centre has been a genuinely transformative experience, both personally and professionally. One of the most meaningful shifts for me was developing a deeper understanding of the distinction between traditional helping roles and the unique, relational nature of counselling. Additionally, engaging with the work of different counselling theorists—and noticing which approaches resonated with me—has been both grounding and empowering in shaping my own identity within the field.

Throughout the training, the course invited a level of self-exploration that was, at times, challenging- particularly when reflecting on unresolved questions around identity. However, this process was also deeply illuminating and has been instrumental in my personal growth.

A particularly significant part of my experience was Emma’s presence as a tutor. She created a space where I felt genuinely seen, heard, and valued—something that has not always been consistent in my previous educational experiences. Her ability to offer feedback that was both compassionate and constructively challenging allowed me to grow in confidence and develop my skills in a meaningful way. Her guidance has renewed my determination to continue my counselling training.

The group experience was equally powerful. While I developed professionally through the course, I also formed meaningful connections with peers whom I have come to deeply respect and admire. The sense of trust and shared learning within the group made the experience all the more impactful.

Overall, this course has given me not only a strong foundation in counselling skills, but also a greater sense of self, confidence in my abilities, and clarity about my next steps. I would wholeheartedly recommend The Awareness Centre to anyone considering training in counselling.

Studying the Foundation Certificate in Counselling at The Awareness Centre has been a genuinely transformative experience, both personally and professionally. One of the most meaningful shifts for me was developing a deeper understanding of the distinction between traditional helping roles and the unique, relational nature of counselling. Additionally, engaging with the work of different counselling theorists – and noticing which approaches resonated with me – has been both grounding and empowering in shaping my own identity within the field.

Throughout the training, the course invited a level of self-exploration that was, at times, challenging- particularly when reflecting on unresolved questions around identity. However, this process was also deeply illuminating and has been instrumental in my personal growth.

A particularly significant part of my experience was Emma’s presence as a tutor. She created a space where I felt genuinely seen, heard, and valued – something that has not always been consistent in my previous educational experiences. Her ability to offer feedback that was both compassionate and constructively challenging allowed me to grow in confidence and develop my skills in a meaningful way. Her guidance has renewed my determination to continue my counselling training.

The group experience was equally powerful. While I developed professionally through the course, I also formed meaningful connections with peers whom I have come to deeply respect and admire. The sense of trust and shared learning within the group made the experience all the more impactful.

Overall, this course has given me not only a strong foundation in counselling skills, but also a greater sense of self, confidence in my abilities, and clarity about my next steps. I would wholeheartedly recommend The Awareness Centre to anyone considering training in counselling.

I entirely enjoyed the Foundation course over the last 6 months. The teaching was done in very effective way via practicing practical skills during triads and class discussions. It has been a journey, not only in an academic sense in getting deeper knowledge about counselling profession but also in personal development. It was so rewarding being part of the group and I am very much looking forward to start the Diploma course soon.

I have thoroughly loved my time at TAC. The teaching of the foundation course exceeded my expectations. Our tutor Bonny is so passionate about what she does, indeed it rubbed off on me. I have learnt so much about the integrative approach, and look forward to enrolling on the Diploma course.

I have just completed the Foundation in Counselling. We had the most wonderful teacher in Bonnie, whose knowledge and enthusiasm inspired us to learn and participate actively in all aspects of the course. The visiting teachers were also extremely accomplished and collectively they imparted a thorough grounding into the world of counselling.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at TAC. My tutor Bonny, not only is she such a warm, bubbly character, she is also exceptionally knowledgeable about the counselling course she lead. We her students mattered to her. Bonny is passionate about what she does, and she takes her students along with her.. I have learnt so much on this foundation course, and it has changed me for the better as a person. I would thoroughly recommend anyone who is thinking about enrolling on a counselling course, to enrol with TAC. I promise you will not regret it. I look forward to going on to study the Diploma level with TAC too.