We would like to thank all of our National Counsellors’ Day Sponsors for their continued support.
Headline Sponsor – The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is one of the leading associations for members of the counselling professions in the UK, representing over 70,000 members.
We exist for one simple reason – counselling changes lives.
Counselling changes not just the lives of individuals, but of families and communities.
Our desire for social justice determines everything we do and guides our relationship with our members and the public, as well as commissioners and government. It’s why we champion the counselling professions as a viable, and increasingly evidence-based choice for people. We know counselling works.
We’re alongside our members throughout their careers and put them at the heart of what we do. We understand their needs and support them in making a positive difference to the mental wellbeing of their clients.
We do this by promoting and facilitating research to produce trusted best practice, and by providing a robust framework to ensure the profession follows and adheres to the highest possible standards that protect individuals seeking therapy.
As a result, we help the general public, individuals and commissioners make better, more informed choices about the provision of counselling, and continue to raise the ethical and professional standards of the profession.
Conference attendees can find out more about BACP by visiting our website, where you can also read about the benefits of BACP membership – including our award-winning events programme, ethical support services, Learning Centre & CPD Hub, Therapy Today magazine, specialist Divisions and much more.
Headline Sponsor – The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society: Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register Holder – Professional Body – Membership Organisation.
At the very core of the NCPS is a team of people who believe passionately in being a voice and a home for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. In each department of the Society we have counsellors, psychotherapists, therapy clients, people married to practitioners, people training to become practitioners themselves… We are part of the community that we serve and represent.
Representing and advocating for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK isn’t just a job to us; it runs through the tapestry of our lives.
We’re member-led, which means all the important decisions about the Society are decided by referendum – not by us. We strive to provide as much information to our members as we possibly can to allow them to make an informed choice. We also regularly receive and act upon feedback, making changes where our members would like us to.
The Membership Services team at the Society are always at the end of the phone to talk to you about any queries. We support thousands of members with ethical queries each year, and receive consistently positive feedback from members who’ve spoken to us. We think it’s really important to answer the phone and talk to our members; we build connections and relationships that way, and learn their names and stories.
Protecting the heart of counselling and psychotherapy is incredibly important to us: we would describe the most important qualities of our vocation as being autonomy-centred, creative, flexible, holistic, and subjective.
Campaigning and raising awareness of the value that counselling and psychotherapy can bring to the nation’s mental health is a core part of what we do; with the country in crisis and services unable to cope with the significant numbers of people looking for support, we’re calling on the Government, future Governments, and the NHS to realise the value in a workforce of trained, experienced, and passionate counsellors and psychotherapists.
Not only do we have individual members, but we work with training institutions across the UK to recognise hundreds of courses throughout the UK, including CPD courses, Advanced Specialist courses for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as Accredited training that gives counselling and psychotherapy students a direct route to our Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register.
We also work with organisations across the breadth of the profession – from counselling services, to EAPs, to campaign groups, to advocacy services and beyond. They keep us up to date with the challenges faced by counsellors, as well as provide opportunities for our members.
On top of all of this we have a wide range of membership benefits, including free CPD, discounts for books, insurance and courses, private practice resources, networking events and more!
If you have any questions about what we do or what we offer to our members, please get in touch with us! We love to talk.
Click here to visit The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society website.
2024 Sponsors
The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union
The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union (PCU), founded in 2016, is committed to our mission of standing up for therapists and the future of therapy.
As written in our constitution our aims are:
- Campaign for true diversity and equal opportunities in the therapy world, and support individuals who are discriminated against.
- Campaign against the use of therapy to get people off benefits and/or back to work.
- Change the system whereby starting practitioners have to work unpaid, often with very complex issues and without adequate support.
- Campaign to defend and extend the provision of open-ended therapy which is free at the point of contact, and where the client can choose their practitioner and modality.
- Support and defend practitioners in disciplinary hearings, and also against bullying and harassment.
- Support and defend therapy against attacks from government and media, and against creeping medicalisation.
- Establish a policy and research unit to develop solid positions on a wide range of issues.
You can visit our website to find our more and join us here.
Onlinevents
Onlinevents is a virtual platform offering continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities to counsellors and psychotherapists. We host LIVE Experiential Workshops that aim to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for all attendees. You can view our LIVE programme here. Our unique “Pay what you can” policy ensures that access to these workshops is available to everyone, regardless of financial ability.
In addition to LIVE events, Onlinevents’ CPD Membership Library offers a comprehensive selection of video-based CPD courses on a variety of topics and modalities. Practitioners can easily keep their skills up-to-date by learning at their own pace and downloading CPD certificates which are kept safely in their account. Despite the complexities of technology, we have designed our platform to be user-friendly and accessible for all. Learn more about library membership HERE.
Therapists Against Conversion Therapy and Transphobia
Therapists Against Conversion Therapy and Transphobia (TACTT) is a grassroots activist collective of therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and other therapeutic practitioners who oppose conversion therapy and transphobia in the therapy profession. Membership is open to all counsellors and therapists, whether in training or qualified, who agree with our aims and ethos.
We provide a space for counsellors and therapists to connect and share ideas and support for actions. We build resources, information and training for institutions, and take action to challenge the law, statutory guidelines, and governmental policies in order to stop conversion therapy and transphobia.
We take action to challenge counselling and therapy training and regulatory bodies on conversion therapy and transphobia.
We believe that everyone should be able to explore their gender and sexuality in an open, non-judgemental space when accessing therapy services, and that no gender or sexuality is inherently better than or preferable to any other.
We believe that trans, non-binary and gender expansive people are the experts of their own experiences. We push for our voices to be included in training and conversations about working with gender in therapy.
We support a legal ban of all kinds of conversion therapy and want all therapy training institutions to actively align with the MOU against Conversion Therapy in the UK and comparative measures in other countries.
We actively build alliances with other counselling and psychotherapy bodies in this work.
You can visit the TACTT website here.
Gendered Intelligence (GI)
Gendered Intelligence (GI) is a trans-led and trans-involving charity that works to increase understanding of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.
We imagine a world where diverse gender identities and expressions are visible and valued and where trans, non-binary and gender questioning people live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives.
We know that trans people can sometimes struggle to find a counsellor or therapist who can support them effectively. Therapists may not have had any formal preparation to work with trans people, and some may have little or no prior experience of working with trans clients.
GI therefore offers a range of learning and development opportunities for therapists and counsellors to support them to work more effectively with trans, non-binary and gender questioning people and their families.
We run a highly successful two-day training course for therapists and counsellors on trans inclusive practice. The course is called Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People – find out more on our website here.
Therapists/counsellors who complete the two day course are eligible to join our Network, which offers access to professional supervision sessions and email bulletins focused on trans awareness and trans affirmative practices. Find out more about our Therapists and Counsellors Network on our website here. Members of the Network are eligible to apply to join our Directory.
We also run a range of services for trans people that counsellors may wish to signpost clients to, including youth groups and adult services including a support line. Visit our website for our full list of services.
Counsellors Staffroom
Counsellors’ Staffroom community membership platform supports counsellors and psychotherapists to:
- increase their professional profile within a warm and welcoming community
- build connections and learn together in our monthly CPD Events, networking, support and community meet-ups.
- connect with potential clients and supervisees via our ‘Find a therapist or supervisor’ service
- access peer counselling and supervision opportunities
- benefit from exclusive member benefits, including 50% discount on Kiku practice management software.
Find out more at www.counsellors-staffroom.co.uk and join our free Facebook group for counsellors and psychotherapists at https://www.facebook.com/groups/counsellors.staffroom/
PCCS Books
S Books is an independent mental health publisher. Our titles broadly cover three main subjects – counselling and psychotherapy, mental health and madness, and survivor and service user perspectives.
We want a better deal for everyone who seeks help for emotional distress – better understanding, better responses, more choices and better outcomes. Our aim is that our publishing reflects that goal.
Copy Therapy Champions
Counsellors and therapists play a crucial role in supporting individuals during difficult times, and the cost of living crisis has only increased the demand for their services. However, running a financially viable practice can be a challenge, especially for those who are just starting out or have limited resources. That’s where we come in.
At Copy Therapy Champions, we provide low-cost digital products that can help counsellors and therapists find the right balance between helping their clients and creating a successful and rewarding practice. Our products are designed to support counsellors and therapists in running and growing their practice, attracting new clients, and improving their marketing efforts, all while keeping costs low.
Our Therapy Referral Multiplier System teaches counsellors and therapists how to build a steady stream of referrals from clients, professionals and the wider community. It includes customisable templates, scripts and step-by-step instructions. We also offer digital products to improve running and marketing their practices, such as our email templates, work books, journals and how to guides. With our resources, therapists can build a sustainable and enjoyable practice without relying on expensive advertising or time-consuming networking.
We understand that running a therapy practice can be overwhelming, and many counsellors and therapists struggle to find the time and resources to effectively market their services. That’s why we offer affordable, easy-to-use products that can help them achieve their goals without breaking the bank. Our products are designed to be accessible to counsellors and therapists at all stages of their career, whether they are just starting out or looking to grow their practice. But don’t just take our word for it – hear what Mike from Mike Nestor Therapies has to say about working with us…
‘I have been working with Simon from Copy Champions for over a year. Simon gets what I do and has seamlessly been able to replicate my voice. That is priceless. If he ever decides to go into the therapeutic business, I am toast. Simon does what he says he will do, when he says he will do it to the standard agreed. You cannot ask for more from a business partner. Simon is flexible and is accessible. I am sure he deals with larger accounts than mine but I have never felt that I am just small fry to him or that my business does not matter.’
Copy Therapy Champions are committed to supporting counsellors and therapists in their important work. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality care and support for their wellbeing, and we are proud to play a role in making that possible.
If you are a counsellor or therapist looking for help with the running and marketing of your practice, we invite you to explore our range of digital products. With our support, you can discover the sweet spot between making a difference for your clients and keeping your practice financially healthy, even when times are tough. Visit us here.
Wild Roots Wellbeing Retreat Centre
A magical 4-acre sanctuary, deep in the heart of an 11,000-acre Borders Forest.
A unique and ultra remote hideaway, perfect for meditation, yoga, wellbeing workshops and nature immersion, forest bathing and star-gazing.
A place of beauty and inspiration for writers, artists and creatives and anyone who wants to escape the overwhelm of modern life and reconnect with their authentic core.
- Facilities include a beautiful rustic Stone Barn with workshop facilities / dining area, a Burn-side Geodesic dome bringing the outside in and a Yoga/ Meditation/ Chillout tent.
- Available to hire for day and 3-5 night retreats, with or without catering.
- Accommodation available on site for 2-3 facilitators and sustainable, seasonal accommodation for 8-10 guests on site, during late Spring/Summer months, 2025. Off season and Summer/Autumn 2024, stunning local accommodation has been sourced.
- Luxury barn and Bell tent accommodation hire for individual escapes or small groups of 3-4 max, with shared facilities.
- Support provided for retreat promotion and site hosts on site to support with retreat set up and a range of creative and therapeutic activities, if required.
August 2024 – Hosting – ‘Journey to Mindfulness and Nature’ with The Little Company of Calm
Contact for more information: Email: shirley-anne@wildrootstherapy.co.uk – Tel No: 07376913929
CTUK Members Club
We set up the CTUK Members Club as we wanted to provide almost everything therapists need, in one place, for very low cost. We know how much we can find ourselves paying out each month and we wanted to try and help keep that cost down whilst providing everything you (therapists) told us you needed. We see the Members Club as a ‘work in progress’ and will continue to amend/grow our services as we evolve. For example, our members recently told us that they would like us to re-install the forum area where they can make referrals, self-promote and access support from each other, and so that’s what we done
For just £6.99 a month we offer the following package for counsellors and psychotherapists:
1. Free access to the Onlinevents Library which offers you 24/7 access to over 800 hours of CPD on almost every subject, plus CPD certificates and a learning log.
2. Free and discounted courses, training, CPD and books from a variety of sources.
3. Access to weekly live ‘social’ events.
5. The CTUK Courses Hub, which you can check out here. (This includes access to the National Counsellors’ Day Online Conference recordings.)
6. Free 1-1 coaching with our founder, Maria Albertsen (half hour slots released monthly).
7. Free ‘FEATURED’ listing on our online counselling directory – www.ukcounsellors-directory.co.uk
And more! You can find the full list of member benefits and join us here.
If you have any questions then please do contact me, Maria Albertsen (Founder) at info@members-ukcounsellors.co.uk and I’ll get back to you asap.
Thanks for reading, we hope to see you inside the Members Club soon!