So you want to become a counsellor?

As problems in our world become ever more complex, people are seeking out the rewarding career of counselling, as well as the services of counsellors in many different contexts, including online. But what is that work really like? Who might counsellors help and how? How might counselling training help you cope with your own everyday problems?

So you want to be a counsellor? will offer participants an introduction to the field of counselling, from initial qualities the profession requires to training, costs and employment opportunities.

This online short talk followed by the opportunity for Q and A will be useful for anyone who ever wondered about becoming a counsellor. Pop into our free talk to find out more about this colourful, dynamic and sometimes controversial profession.

Visit our website to find out more about our counselling courses.

Objectives:

Participants will receive information that will be useful in helping them make informed decisions about counselling training.

Meet Dr Marilyn McGowan:

Marilyn is a tutor and development worker for the Iron Mill College. She has specialised in counselling young people and supervising practitioners involved in the care of vulnerable young people and their families.

Her work is underpinned by over twenty-five years’ experience of counselling in schools and youth organisations as well as working as a development practitioner with national charities. Her professional doctorate considered the importance of ethos in organisations offering counselling and the contribution of counselling to pastoral care in education. She believes in the service of counselling not only to the contribution of well being in individuals but also to social justice.

Meet Lucia Capaldi:

Lucia trained at the Karuna Institute in Core Process Psychotherapy and alongside her role with Iron Mill College, works in private practice near Totnes.

Currently, she is the Course Lead for, and teaches on, the Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, which is validated by University of Worcester. Lucia also teaches on the Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Lucia's past areas of work include helping those dealing with issues of substance misuse and domestic violence. Her qualifications include a BA (Hons) Degree in Psychology and Religious Studies.

Technical Support:

All of our online 'live-classroom' events are delivered via Zoom. You will be provided with further details after registration and you will be fully supported by a member of the Iron Mill Online Team, if you need any 'tech assistance' during the session. We're always on hand to offer any help you may need!

Zoom Meeting Registration Process:

Please follow these steps to complete the Zoom Meeting Registration for this event:

- Shortly after purchasing your ticket via Eventbrite, you will receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite containing the link to this event's Online Event Page

- From this Online Event Page, simply click on the event's image link as directed

- This will take you to the Zoom Meeting Registration page where you will be able to complete your webinar registration.

We recommend completing the above steps as soon as possible after purchasing your ticket.

Please note tickets will close at 3pm on Thursday 30th June 2022.