Lewisham Counselling & Counsellor Training Associates

Quick to take your money and priortises courses with higher fees (L4). Poor college experience and I had to leave the course as my trust had significantly broken down after bad attitudes / aggression from management, poor tutor support and impossible learning conditions. Studied for a level 3 and now studying elsewhere with a completely different, positive experience that supports learning. Please consider other alternatives before studying here.

Not your run-of-the mill college but offers experiential and very challenging ways of learning. I get the impression that once one graduates from the HPD course, clients can benefit from a true, non-manual based counselling experience. I will mention though that the course requires a student who is fully committed to go very uncomfortable places.

The self-development and growth I’ve had personally whilst on this course so far has been great. In my experience, the focus seems to be on how we develop as counsellors, rather than too much focus on paperwork and grades, which is perfect for me! The openness we all have in the group feels safe and refreshing!

I found this course challenging in a very good way. Through their openness, honesty and empathy, the tutors pushed me to be honest with myself and explore my own experiences so I could develop the necessary self-awareness to become a competent therapist. I learned to go behind the front I had developed over the years and face my vulnerabilities (we all have them). This brought me much closer to the real me. The course was not easy and nor should it be. The negative reviews appear to be from p...

tutors here are unwilling to be honest and only willing to work with those that appear to demonstrate weaknesses. The tutor Chris feels as if she queen and everyone should walk on eggshells around her. Quick to take your money that's for sure and they say to be honest and transparent but only if and when it suits them. Both HPD level tutors have serious issues and take it out on The students. Very unorganized way of teaching . If you don't suck up to them or say what they want to hear theyr...