Starting 12th September 2025

Course dates (3 days): 12th 13th & 14th September 2025 (10am - 3pm UK)

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Would you like to start your own therapeutic group or groups? Maybe you are looking to facilitate a drop in support group, or a creative wellbeing group. If you are drawn to bringing people together then this could be the perfect training for you!

This training is for trainee and qualified counsellors, therapists & coaches. Or professionals from other mental health backgrounds who are working within an ethical framework. To meet demand this time round, we are offering this training on a Friday, Saturday & Sunday

THERAPEUTIC GROUPS TRAINING DELIVERED ONLINE OVER THREE DAYS

A highly experiential course offering downloadable creative resources, theory & the practical integration of skills

Logo On Completion

We send you a Therapeutic Groups Facilitator logo on completion

CPCAB Endorsed Certificate

We send you a CPCAB endorsed certificate on completion via email.

Downloadable PDF E-Book

We send you a complete downloadable PDF E-book of all the slides

Theory & Concepts

We explore the theory & concepts of group development

Facilitation Styles

We explore the different facilitation styles

Foundations & Frameworks

We explore a range of frameworks & laying the foundations

Diversity in Groups

We explore diversity & culture in group settings

Group Dynamics

We explore how to manage group dynamics & process

Safeguarding

We explore assessments, referrals & managing safeguarding concerns

Contracting

We explore contracting & give you an example group contract

Marketing

We offer guidance around how to set up and market your new group

Creative Interventions

We explore a range of ice-breakers & creative interventions for groups

Your training experience is important to us, so we go above and beyond to do our best to ensure that you have a great experience with us.

  • Each day runs live on Zoom from 10am - 3pm (UK)
  • You will receive an individual CPCAB endorsed certificate available to download via email upon completion
  • If you miss a day you can catch up with a future cohort
  • We offer payment plans to ease financial pressure and help with affordability
  • We provide you with a PDF copy of our training slides

CPCAB Endorsed

Our therapeutic groups training is endorsed by the CPCAB (Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body) — the only awarding body run by counsellors, for counsellors. We understand how important professional recognition is, and we’re committed to ensuring course attendees receive a high standard of accreditation. You will receive a certificate for the training once you have completed all three days. each day is five hours you will receive a certificate for four hours per day to account for the scheduled breaks. (A total of 12 hours of training across the three days)

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What's included within your training? We cover many topics that we feel are important to explore as part of this training ensuring that there is time to reflect, ask questions and gain clarity in any areas.

  • The different types of therapeutic groups - their pros and cons
  • Your role/roles as a group facilitator - The many hats you wear
  • Inspiration station: Clarifying your aims and ideas for transformational group spaces from facilitating drop in groups to contracted groups. Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly spaces. Open ended or time sensitive
  • Group themes and objectives - From grief to empowerment
  • Creative ice-breakers, interventions and exercises to build relationships, create bonds and as conversations starters (cards, photos, art and more)
  • Managing the application, assessment and group suitability requirements
  • Clarifying your pricing, marketing and growth strategies

Tanja and Gaynor

Tanja Sharpe & Gaynor Rimmer are both qualified counsellors, supervisors, coaches and hypnotherapists with a passion for integrating creativity into mainstream counselling models. 

We launched our training in 2018 with online drop in sessions for counsellors. This quickly grew to our first in person conference and then onto our recognised CPCAB training pathways and our thriving bespoke membership for counsellors and therapists who are drawn to working more creatively. We find that the more confident we become in offering creative interventions, the more we can facilitate our clients to grow in confidence too.  

We are deeply committed and passionate about creativity in our own lives and in our counselling practice and we feel honoured to be able to share this with you!

As with all of our Creative Counsellors training programmes, we aim to deliver a healthy balance of theory, practical and creative elements and this training is delivered via Zoom so that you can join us from anywhere in the world in a space that suits you.

We offer flexible payment options as we wouldn't want finances to be a barrier to attending this course

You can choose to pay in full or to spread the payments over three monthly instalments. If you need to discuss a different payment plan or would like to arrange to have your organisation invoiced for your place, please email [email protected]

PAY IN FULL (£349) PAY IN 3 INSTALMENTS (£113.33)

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions that aren't answered here, you can email our training lead on [email protected]

This training is for trainee and qualified counsellors, therapists & coaches. Or professionals from other mental health backgrounds who are working within an ethical framework.

On each training we typically welcome members and set some boundaries together. We explore training aims and how to get the most from the day. We offer an ice-breaker and then move through the training with a series of creative slides with plenty of creative exercises and discussion break out rooms. We finish with some reflections and further reading suggestions.

We are confident that you will take something positive from the training and we have yet to be asked for a refund. We don't offer refunds as this training is purely online and if you miss a module you can catch up on a future cohort. We have a maximum number of attendees for each group and once we reach that we close enrolments and confirm places.

We host all of our live CPD's, training and events on Zoom, so you will need a computer or device to access the internet and also a free Zoom account to join us. You will also need a working camera so we can see you and interact with you. You will also need headphones to ensure that sharing circles are confidential and others can't be overheard.

YES! We you will receive a CPCAB endorsed certificate. These are emailed out at the end of the training in addition to the pdf slides and any extra downloadable resources that may go with that training.

If you are a member then sign in to your account here using your details and enrol on this course. Use the code 'membership' on checkout and a discount will be applied. If you are not yet a member but would like the 10% discount then scroll to the bottom of this page and sign up for membership. Then click back onto this page to sign up and use your code on checkout. We match each name to our membership records after enrolment.

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Read what our members have to say...

Some kind words from members

"Creativity adds depth, exploration and insight into counselling work. This community opens a door to richer client work and a stronger connection to the self"

Leigh Mary Wykes-Right
Counsellor

"You don’t need to be an artist to be creative. You just need to be brave enough to let your curiosity be free and as soon as I joined this community of talented, passionate beautiful professionals, I knew I had found my tribe!"

Tracy Dunning
Counsellor

"It’s incredibly special to be a part of this unique community. A space to connect and grow with likeminded therapists working in a creative way. It’s been a deeply powerful experience - both personally and professionally."

Kathleen Copeland
Counsellor

"I honestly don’t know what I would have done without the CCC last year. The support and sense of community is amazing. I feel very lucky to be part of this inspiring group."

Karen Mccaldon
Counsellor

"The Creative Counsellors Community ignited my creativity in so many different ways which has enhanced my practice with clients for far better outcomes than I could ever have imagined. I have gained great friendships and met like minded colleagues that I would never otherwise have met."

Tracy O'Shea
Counsellor

"Being part of this community of creatives gives me a sense of belonging and acceptance for who I am."

Cara Cramp
Counsellor

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