Counselling Education What is Integrative Counselling? Published August 2025 Integrative counselling is a pluralistic approach to therapeutic practice that draws on multiple theoretical models rather than adhering to a single school of thought. This article explains what integrative counselling is, why it has become one of the most widely practised orientations in the UK, which
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Counselling Education & Guides How to Become a Counsellor: A Complete Guide Updated June 2026 Counselling is one of the most accessible professional careers in the UK. You do not need a previous degree, you do not need a clinical background, and most training is designed to fit around existing work and family commitments. What
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Mental Health Domestic Violence and the Role of Counselling Published July 2025 Domestic violence is one of the most prevalent and serious issues that counsellors encounter in practice. Whether a client discloses abuse directly or patterns emerge gradually over the course of therapy, practitioners need to understand the psychological landscape of domestic violence, how to
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Professional Development BACP Changes from February 2026: What This Means in Practice Published June 2026 From 11 February 2026, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) introduced revised application routes for individual members seeking to progress between membership categories. These changes are aligned with the SCoPEd framework and affect practitioners directly – not training
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Psychology Anna Freud: Child Psychoanalysis and the Development of Ego Psychology Published July 2025 Anna Freud (1957). Public domain via Wikimedia Commons. Anna Freud (1895-1982) was one of the most significant figures in the history of psychoanalysis and the founder of child psychoanalysis as a distinct clinical discipline. Although she worked in the shadow of
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Counselling Education & Guides How to Become a Counsellor in the UK Updated June 2025 Counselling is one of the UK’s most accessible professional careers. You do not need a degree, you do not need prior healthcare experience, and you can train part-time alongside other commitments. What you do need is genuine motivation, a capacity
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Discover Our Accredited Counselling Programmes If you are looking to progress into professional therapeutic practice, our counselling courses in Liverpool offer a clear and supportive route forward. At UK Therapy Guild, we deliver a Level 5 Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Clinical Hypnotherapy, designed to build strong clinical skills alongside ethical and reflective practice. Our
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Introduction to Heinz Kohut and Self Psychology Heinz Kohut, born on March 3, 1913, in Vienna, Austria, emerged as a significant figure in the field of psychology, known primarily for founding the discipline of self psychology. His early life was marked by a combination of personal challenges and rich intellectual influences, leading him to engage
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Early Life and Background of Otto Kernberg Otto Kernberg was born in Austria in 1928, during a time of significant political and social upheaval. Growing up in a Jewish family, Kernberg’s formative years were marked not only by the beauty of Vienna’s cultural environment but also by the increasing tension leading up to World War
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Introduction to Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy was a notable figure in the field of psychology, particularly recognized for his pioneering contributions to contextual family therapy. Born in Hungary in 1924, he faced the challenges of World War II, which significantly impacted his early life and shaped his perspectives on human relationships and family dynamics. His
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Who Was Margaret Mahler? Margaret Mahler was a prominent Hungarian-American psychoanalyst, renowned for her transformative contributions to developmental psychology. Born on May 10, 1897, in Budapest, Hungary, Mahler grew up in an environment steeped in intellectual rigor and psychoanalytic thought; her early upbringing was markedly influenced by her family’s emphasis on education and cultural exposure.
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