If you have completed the TAC Foundation Certificate in Counselling or an equivalent certificate in counselling from another training institute, and are looking to qualify as a professional counsellor, then our Diploma in Integrative Counselling is your key to future success. This face-to-face, level 5 equivalent, part-time course runs over two years and offers a comprehensive range of teaching delivered by highly experienced tutors to support you in understanding the different approaches to counselling, including Gestalt, Existential, Person Centred, Psychodynamic, Object Relations, Solution Focused, Transactional Analysis, and Transpersonal.
All of our courses at TAC Training School are designed and run by specialists in the field. The Diploma in Integrative Counselling course allows those with a Foundation Certificate in Counselling, or an equivalent certificate in counselling from another training institute, to further their qualifications and train as a professional counsellor.
The Awareness Centre runs one of the biggest voluntary counselling placements in London. Students can apply for placements within our NHS Talking Therapies Services in Lambeth, Sutton and Wandsworth and at our Clapham Centre within our Low Cost Counselling Service. These placements support students’ training, allowing them to develop their clinical experience working with clients on a short and long-term basis, face-to-face and online. Our placements include clinical supervision and indemnity insurance for students.
We also offer access to a comprehensive list of external providers. Please note, some placement providers require students to apply for indemnity insurance.
If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
The Diploma in Integrative Counselling is delivered in six modules across two years, which are designed to give you a comprehensive overview of becoming an integrative counsellor, how to develop a therapeutic relationship and how to integrate theory into practice by finding your own style as a therapist.
These modules include:
In addition to the course modules, we offer a series of twelve skills workshops over the two year training, each facilitated by an experienced practitioner in the field.
Module 1:
Module 2:
Module 3:
Module 4:
Module 5:
Module 6:
The TAC Diploma in Integrative Counselling Course is assessed through a number of written assessments on top of personal therapy sessions and peer reviews. Your general progress and attendance will also be monitored on this course to ensure you have everything you need for your success in integrative counselling on completion of the course.
To complete the course you will be required to:
Please note that time commitment is around 20 hours per week.
TAC works with Ash Phipps to give students access to tuition in academic writing. Ash has 10 years’ experience teaching study skills strategies to students who want to develop their writing skills and specialises in SpLDs (dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ADD, Autism).
For any further questions and fees, please call 020 3051 8235 or email [email protected]
If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
Fridays, for two years
Enrolment closes 30th June 2024
MODULE 1 | FRIDAY | SUNDAY (10:00 – 16:00) |
Induction | 20-Sep-24 PM | |
Week 1 | 27-Sep-24 | |
Week 2 | 4-Oct-24 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY with Bonny Allyson | 6-Oct-24 | |
Week 3 | 11-Oct-24 | |
Week 4 | 18-Oct-24 | |
Week 5 | 25-Oct-24 | |
HALF TERM 1st November 2024 | ||
Week 6 | 8-Nov-24 | |
Week 7 | 15–Nov-24 ONLINE | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION with Emma Leonce | 17–-Nov-24 | |
Week 8 | 22–Nov-24 ONLINE | |
Week 9 | 29–-Nov-24 ONLINE | |
Week 10 | 6-Dec24 | |
MODULE 2 | FRIDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 11 | 17-Jan-25 | |
WORKSHOP – DIAGNOSIS AND MEDICATION with Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy | 19-Jan-25 | |
Week 12 | 24-Jan-25 | |
Week 13 | 31-Jan-25 | |
Week 14 | 7-Feb-25 | |
Week 15 | 14-Feb-25 | |
HALF TERM 21st February 2025 | ||
Week 16 | 28-Feb-25 | |
Week 17 | 7-Mar-25 | |
Week 18 | 14-Mar-25 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH GUILT AND SHAME with Patrizia Vadala | 16-Mar-25 | |
Week 19 | 21-Mar-25 | |
Week 20 | 28-Mar-25 | |
MODULE 3 | FRIDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 21 | 25-Apr-25 | |
Week 22 | 2-May-25 | |
Week 23 | 9-May-25 | |
Week 24 | 16-May-25 | |
WORKSHOP – SUICIDE AND RISK with Bonny Allyson | 18-May-25 | |
Week 25 | 23-May-25 | |
HALF TERM 2nd June | ||
Week 26 | 13-Jun-25 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH ADDICTION with Mirek Polanowski | 15-Jun-25 | |
Week 27 | 20-Jun-25 | |
Week 28 | 27-Jun-25 | |
Week 29 | 4-Jul-25 | |
Week 30 | 11-Jul-25 | |
MODULE 4 | FRIDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 31 | 26-Sep-25 | |
Week 32 | 3-Oct-25 | |
Week 33 | 10-Oct-25 | |
Week 34 | 17-Oct-25 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH TRANSCULTURAL ISSUES with Bonny Allyson | 19-Oct-25 | |
Week 35 | 24-Oct-25 | |
HALF TERM 31st October 2025 | ||
Week 36 | 7-Nov-25 | |
Week 37 | 14-Nov-25 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH GENDER AND SEXUALITY with Eleni Henderson | 16-Nov-25 | |
Week 38 | 21-Nov-25 | |
Week 39 | 28-Nov-25 | |
Week 40 | 5-Dec-25 | |
MODULE 5 | FRIDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 41 | 16-Jan-26 | |
Week 42 | 23-Jan-26 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH NEURODIVERSITY with Dianne Zaccheo | 25-Jan-26 | |
Week 43 | 30-Jan-26 | |
Week 44 | 6-Feb-26 | |
Week 45 | 13-Feb-26 | |
HALF TERM 20th February 2026 | ||
Week 46 | 27-Feb-26 | |
Week 47 | 6-Mar-26 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT with Mirek Polanowski | 8-Mar-26 | |
Week 48 | 13-Mar-26 | |
Week 49 | 20-Mar-26 | |
Week 50 | 27-Mar-26 | |
MODULE 6 | FRIDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 51 | 24-Apr-26 | |
Week 52 | 1-May-26 | |
Week 53 | 8-May-26 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH DREAMS with Elizabeth Betts | 10-May-26 | |
Week 54 | 15-May-26 | |
Week 55 | 22-May-26 | |
HALF TERM 29th May 2026 | ||
Week 56 | 5-Jun-26 | |
Week 57 | 12-Jun-26 | |
WORKSHOP – PREPARING PRIVATE PRACTICE with Amy Launder | 14-Jun-26 | |
Week 58 | 19-Jun-26 | |
Week 59 | 26-Jun-26 | |
Week 60 | 3-Jul-26 |
Tuesday & Thursday evenings, for two years
Enrolment closes 30th June 2024
All classes take place in CLAPHAM from 6pm until 9:30pm unless stated otherwise
MODULE 1 | TUESDAY | THURSDAY | SUNDAY (10:00-16:00) |
Induction | |||
Week 1 | 24-Sep-24 | 26-Sep-24 | |
Week 2 | 1-Oct-24 | 3-Oct-24 | |
Week 3 | 8-Oct-24 | 10-Oct-24 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY with Bonny Allyson | 13-Oct-24 | ||
Week 4 | 15-Oct-24 | 17-Oct-24 | |
Week 5 | 22-Oct-24 | 24-Oct-24 | |
HALF TERM 28th October – 3rd November 2024 | |||
Week 6 | 5-Nov-24 | 7-Nov-24 | |
Week 7 | 12-Nov-24 ONLINE | 14-Nov-24 ONLINE | |
Week 8 | 19-Nov-24 ONLINE | 21-Nov-24 ONLINE | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION with Emma Leonce | 24-Nov-24 | ||
Week 9 | 26-Nov-24 ONLINE | 28-Nov-24 ONLINE | |
Week 10 | 3-Dec-24 | 5-Dec-24 | |
MODULE 2 | TUESDAY | THURSDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 11 | 14-Jan-25 | 16-Jan-25 | |
Week 12 | 21-Jan-25 | 23-Jan-25 | |
Week 13 | 28-Jan-25 | 30-Jan-25 | |
WORKSHOP – DIAGNOSIS AND MEDICATION with Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy | 2-Feb-25 | ||
Week 14 | 4-Feb-25 | 6-Feb-25 | |
Week 15 | 11-Feb-25 | 13-Feb-25 | |
HALF TERM 17th February – 23rd February 2025 | |||
Week 16 | 25-Feb-25 | 27-Feb-25 | |
Week 17 | 4-Mar-25 | 6-Mar-25 | |
Week 18 | 9-Mar-25 | ||
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH GUILT AND SHAME with Patrizia Vadala | 11-Mar-25 | 13-Mar-25 | |
Week 19 | 18-Mar-25 | 20-Mar-25 | |
Week 20 | 25-Mar-25 | 27-Mar-25 | |
MODULE 3 | TUESDAY | THURSDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 21 | 22-Apr-25 | 24-Apr-25 | |
Week 22 | 29-Apr-25 | 1-May-25 | |
Week 23 | 6-May-25 | 8-May-25 | |
WORKSHOP – SUICIDE AND RISK ASSESSMENT with Bonny Allyson | 11-May-25 | ||
Week 24 | 13-May-25 | 15-May-25 | |
Week 25 | 20-May-25 | 22-May-25 | |
HALF TERM 26th May – 1st June 2025 | |||
Week 26 | 24-Jun-25 | 26-Jun-25 | |
Week 27 | 1-Jul-25 | 3-Jul-25 | |
WORKSHOP – WORKING WITH GENDER AND SEXUALITY with Eleni Henderson | 8-Jul-25 | 10-Jul-25 | |
Week 28 | 13-Jul-25 | ||
Week 29 | 15-Jul-25 | 17-Jul-25 | |
Week 30 | 22-Jul-25 | 24-Jul-25 | |
MODULE 4 | TUESDAY | THURSDAY | SUNDAY |
Week 31 | 23-Sep-25 | 25-Sep-25 | |
Week 32 | 30-Sep-25 | 2-Oct-25 | |
Week 33 | 7-Oct-25 | 9-Oct-25 |
Full payment: Initial deposit of £500 required on course agreement. Balance payment £8750. Total – £9,250
Yearly payment:Year 1 – Initial deposit of £500 required on course agreement. Balance payment £4125. Year 2 – Full payment £4625. Total – £9,250
Monthly payment: Initial deposit of £500 required on course agreement. 24 x monthly instalments of £393.75 by direct debit. Total – £9,950. (This increased fee includes adminstration costs).
All fees are inclusive of 20% VAT. Deposits are non-refundable.
We ensure that all of our tutors are experienced counselling professionals. During the Diploma in Counselling course, you will attend face-to-face skills workshops and lectures provided by our specialist faculty members. We strive to provide you with the most valuable training experience possible. Find out more about the faculty here.
Those who have previously completed the TAC Foundation Certificate in Counselling or an equivalent Certificate with another training organisation.
This is a two-year, part-time course that runs on two evenings per week (6.00pm to 9.30pm) or one full day per week (9.00am to 5.00pm), plus two one-day weekend workshops per term at one of our training locations in Clapham and Tooting, South London. This overall training makes up 450+ guided learning hours over two years. We have intakes starting every April, and September, so there is always a course available to suit you.
Our intakes start every September and April, so there is always availability for students wishing to enrol. Please complete the online enrolment form and a member of the training team will be in touch to discuss options and next steps.
An integrative approach to counselling involves looking beyond typical counselling perspectives and helping clients to learn more about the deep-rooted causes of their issues. During the course we will study different therapy models to give students a wide-reaching overview of varying specialist perspectives.
Taking into account background reading, attending lectures, workshops and personal therapy, as well as clinical work and supervision, you can expect the course to take up to 20 hours per week.
Submit the online enrolment form, which includes a personal statement. You will then be invited to an online interview with a senior member of the Training School team. The interview is structured to give all students a similar experience. You will be asked questions to ensure that you have a secure grounding in counselling skills, as well as the time availability and emotional maturity to be able to commit to making the course a success.
If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
Students on our Diploma in Integrative Counselling students have provided some great feedback on what developing your counselling skills can be like at The Awareness Centre. Read about their experience at The Awareness Centre Training School.
Studying the Diploma course has given me real confidence in my counselling skills. There are so many opportunities on the course for personal and professional growth within a safe and encouraging environment.
The course content is progressive and structured in a way that you can fit it around other commitments. The tutors, supervisors and staff are supportive and genuinely caring.
So glad I made the decision to study with The Awareness Centre.
The Awareness Centre offers unique opportunities for students, including; course supervision, weekend workshops delivered by experienced practitioners, and the option to apply for a placement within the NHS. The Diploma is well structured with a good balance of theory, skills practice, and whole group processing, which is facilitated by the lead tutor over the course of two years.
I was a bit hesitant applying for this course as I did not know the institute too well. So far, finishing my first term, I have really enjoyed it! I particularly like the practical approach the course has. There are a lot of group discussions and opportunities to express different views and questions. No regrets!
If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
