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Gloucestershire Counselling Service 

GCS offers Introductory and Professional Counselling training courses, an extensive CPD portfolio as well as highly acclaimed Supervision groups & courses.

Skills for Life

GCS is proud to provide training to a wide range of groups ranging from those who want to learn some skills from the counselling profession and integrate them into different roles within their lives (skills for life) through to training those who want to become qualified counsellors (diploma) and beyond. Find out more. 

Become a Counsellor

GCS supports you every step of the way in choosing the right training for you. This typically starts with an initial conversation about which course or career pathway is most appropriate for you. Find out more. 

Training for Qualified Counsellors

The PQY programme is intended for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to develop a range of skills and capacities that are important in moving towards independent practice or working in an organisation.

Our highly regarded Continued Professional Development (CPD) programme is delivered by leading trainers and clinicians across a range of therapeutic specialisms. Our courses offer rich and varied opportunities to deepen your expertise and maintain your CPD requirement. Find out more.