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Educating counsellors and psychotherapists for over 40 years.
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Apply now for these courses starting in September 2025:
- Foundation Course in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Diploma in Supervision (online course)
To guarantee your Foundation Course application is considered for the September 2025 intake, you should apply by Thursday 15th May 2025. See How to Apply on the course page for more information.
In all cases, an early application is advised. Visit our Courses page to see full application details.
Certificate in Body Psychotherapy: Developing Embodied Relational Resonance
After a successful first year, our Certificate in Body Psychotherapy course is returning for 2025-2026. Applications are now open. More details here.
Looking to take your first steps to becoming a professional psychotherapist or counsellor in 2025?
Our Foundation course starts in September 2025 and applications are open. The Foundation provides a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of psychotherapy and counselling from an integrative viewpoint. It fulfills the requirements for professional training at The Minster Centre and many other training organisations. More details here.
We operate a rolling recruitment process so early application to your preferred course is advised.
Why not book a place on one of our open day events to find out more?
Or take your practice to the next level?
If you're a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist looking to develop your career, we have places available on our post-qualification training courses starting in September 2025 and January 2026.
MA/PG Dip Advanced Clinical Practice in Psychotherapy and Counselling
– for qualified therapists and counsellors, who want to update their knowledge, gain a higher-level qualification and reflect in-depth on their clinical practice. More details here.
Diploma in Integrative Supervision
– a flexible professional training route for counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to obtain a supervision qualification. Online and in-person modes available. More details here.
MA/PG Dip Supervision in Psychotherapy and Counselling
– for qualified therapists and counsellors from any modality who wish to undertake a training in supervision and obtain a postgraduate qualification. More details here.
We operate a rolling recruitment process so early application to your preferred course is advised.
Why not book a place on one of our open day events to find out more?
Integrative
Training
since 1978
The Minster Centre provides professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, an affordable therapy service, the MCPCS and an engaging CPD Programme.
Founded in 1978, we are now one of the longest established and leading Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling training institutions in Europe. We cater for around 300 diploma and MA students each year, as well as offering a range of short courses, accreditation programmes and continuing professional development events.
We are proud to offer a unique perspective of psychotherapy and counselling training, as we combine a strong theoretical integrative grounding with an emphasis on the importance of experiential learning.
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