Reflect On Academy
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING IN PURLEY, CROYDON, EASY REACH OF SUTTON, WALLINGTON, CATERHAM, SOUTH EAST LONDON AND SURREY
Welcome to Reflect On Academy
We are now accepting applications for our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling for January 2025. Find out more.
As a leading training organisation, ROA is committed to shaping tomorrow's counsellors and psychotherapists. Our BACP-accredited courses include psychotherapeutic c(BACP accredited), clinical supervision, couple therapy, a higher diploma in therapeutic expressive arts, and advanced psychotherapy.
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Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
We are a BACP organisational member
About Us
Reflect On Academy offers a BACP-accredited Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, flexible learning options, a professional development programme, and practical skills training. Our experienced faculty provides real-world insights, mentorship, and a supportive environment to empower learners in their personal and professional growth.
We develop our courses from the ground up, incorporating the latest counselling philosophy and research to train ethical and skilled practitioners. Our vibrant, diverse learning community prepares students for fulfilling careers in counselling and psychotherapy within a multicultural world, ensuring you feel included and part of something bigger.
Our Purley-based Academy, conveniently located for those in Croydon, Caterham, Coulsdon, Banstead, Norbury, Sutton, Wallington, East Surrey, and South East London, is easily accessible. Ensuring you can pursue your passion for counselling and psychotherapy without the hassle of a long commute.
Join us at Reflect On Academy (ROA) and take the next step in your professional journey. By choosing ROA, you will gain access to a supportive learning environment, experienced faculty, and a vibrant, diverse community, all of which will prepare you for a fulfilling career in counselling and psychotherapy within a multicultural world,
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Counselling Training
Reflect On Academy offers a broad range of counselling training courses that meet the stringent requirement for professional registration and accreditation with BACP: 450hrs of direct teaching,150 hrs of supervised practice and 35hrs of clinical supervision.
Training as a counsellor involves a combination of theoretical study and practical experience. A degree is not required to become a counsellor. Employment for counsellors qualified with a professional Diploma is steadily rising with the need for experienced mental health professionals.
Our courses are known for a unique blend of rigorous theory, applied skills and practicum Our range of qualifications meets best practice standards of quality and excellence. Moreover, our learner-centred educational philosophy emphasises an intimate and interactive learning environment facilitated by our leading practitioners and expert educators.
Our Counselling Courses
Reflect On Academy offers various counsellor training programmes below. Before enrolling in any of our counselling courses, you must complete our Certificate in Counselling Level 3.
Accreditation of Prior Learning Three years are necessary to complete all course requirements. Therefore, APL does not accept students after the course has begun. If you have any questions regarding these procedures, please contact the Admin Team.
Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy Counselling
The Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is a Level 5 Professional Clinical Training Diploma, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This course equips students with in-depth knowledge of mental health challenges, their origins, and effective recovery methods. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates automatically register with the BACP and receive exemption from the BACP Proficiency Assessment Test.
Students are introduced to a variety of psychological therapies, including humanistic person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioural approaches. The programme includes supervised practice during placements, which students arrange as part of the course requirements.
The curriculum provides comprehensive training in assessing mental health issues, identifying suitable interventions, and understanding different therapeutic modalities. Experiential personal development is a key element, supported by experiential groups and individual therapy, which foster both professional and personal growth.
At the heart of this BACP-accredited course is a multidisciplinary and personalised approach. We encourage collaboration between tutors and learners, enabling you to tailor your learning path. Reflect On Academy provides a student-focused environment that fosters critical thinking, innovation, and creativity, preparing you for a prosperous career in psychotherapeutic counselling.
Discover more about the opportunities offered by our BACP-accredited Psychotherapeutic Counselling Diploma and begin your transformative journey today!
Counselling Courses
- Certificate in Counselling & Therapeutic Expressive Arts
- Psychotherapeutic Diploma 3-year course
- Higher Diploma in Creative Expressive Therapeutic Arts
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy (1 year top-up)
- Supervision Diploma
- Couples Diploma
For more information on these courses please contact Reflect On Academy.
For information on the fees related to these courses please see our 'Fees & Requirements' page.
Advanced Certificate
The Advanced Certificate is an excellent and valuable part-time course for anyone working or volunteering in the helping or caring professions. It is also a pre-requisite for people wanting to go on to the Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Students undertake no clinical practice in the Counselling Certificate year.
Supervision
The course provides students with an opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills as competent counsellors and supervisors. Students develop appropriate practical skills to become more effective and informed counselling supervisors. The course structure is based on the criteria stipulated by BACP for supervisor accreditation. Learners will be expected to develop a sense of personal accountability by taking responsibility for their own learning and participating in the learning of other course members.
Higher Diploma in Creative Expressive Therapeutic Arts
The course explores the significance of arts marking and symbolic expression for helping people heal. It helps people engage in creative activity and promote physical, emotional, cognitive, and social integration. You will learn how to develop relational skills and therapeutic presence that will help people explore their inner lives through the arts and the process of making art.
Couples
It is open to counsellors and psychotherapists who want to develop rigorous knowledge and specialist skills in working with couples. The course uses an integrative approach that is grounded in evidence-based models and contemporary practice. It equips students to respond flexibly to couples’ needs.
Psychotherapy
The course allows graduates of the 3-year diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling to further develop their training as part of the requirements to be able to practice as psychotherapists in a range of public, private, and voluntary sector contexts. The Advanced Diploma aims to enable students to work with the depth and complexity needed to achieve the status of BACP accredited psychotherapist.
Graduate experience
"Reflect-On Academy has been the most wonderful experience for me. I’ve been fully supported and encouraged throughout studying for my Advanced certificate in counselling and expressive arts and Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5). Both courses fitted in perfectly with my full time work and since becoming qualified I have found new employment related to the industry and set up a private practice. I cannot thank Jenny and her team enough for the life changing opportunity they have given me and would thoroughly recommend studying at Reflect-On" JH
"My training experience with Reflect-On was rewarding, challenging and transformational. I have acquired so many new skills in order to start my journey on my new path. I am really glad I have persevered and achieved my Diploma with ROA." E.E
Our Location
Opening Times
In Person (2 Saturdays a month)
-Saturday: 09:00 – 16:00 (Hebron Hall)
-Saturday: 09:00 – 12:00 (Hebron Hall)
Online (via Zoom)
-Once a Month: Monday, 18:00 – 21:00
Parking
Available
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