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Monday 8:30am - 9:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 9:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 9:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 9:30pm Friday 8:30am - 9:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 9:30pm Sunday 8:30am - 9:30pm

http://www.ellesmerecentre.co.uk/

Ellesmere Counselling and Psychotherapy Training, 861 Holderness Road, Kingston upon Hull (2026)

05/03/2026

At the Intersection of Neurodivergence and Trauma: Clients, Therapists, and the Therapeutic Relationship.

Join us for another of ECPT’s new CPD “Deep Dives” – short, focused, affordable CPD for practitioners and students.

We’re excited to launch our June session with Frances Simpson, a UKCP-registered Integrative Psychotherapist and lecturer in counselling psychology at Arden University.

📅 Wednesday 3rd June 2026
🕕 6.00–9.00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 £35 + optional donation to our new Access Fund

This three-hour online training explores the complex and often misunderstood intersection of neurodivergence and trauma within psychotherapy. Drawing on relational–integrative theory, neuropsychological and developmental perspectives, and the facilitator’s lived experience as a therapist with ADHD, the session invites participants into a reflective and nuanced understanding of neurodivergent (ND) experience in therapy.

The session is relevant for therapists:
➡️ Working with neurodivergent clients
➡️ Those curious about their own neurodivergent traits
➡️ Clinicians seeking a more inclusive, trauma-informed, and relationally attuned practice.

Book via our website or by the link below 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/2061003

03/03/2026

Emotion Regulation - What is it and how do you use it in a therapy session?

Join us for ECPT’s new CPD “Deep Dives” – short, focused, affordable CPD for practitioners and students.

We’re excited to launch our second session with Dr Christine Dunkley, an author and renowned international trainer.

📅 Wednesday 22nd April 2026
🕕 6.00–9.00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 £35 + optional donation to our new Access Fund

Many papers and articles discuss the need for emotion regulation but few go into the science of what this means and how therapists can use it. In this entertaining workshop delegates will find out how emotional intensity can be increased or decreased under our conscious control.

In this three-hour evening session, participants will learn:
➡️ Emotion Regulation - what it is and how to use it in a therapy session?
➡️ The link between an inability to regulate emotion and the problems clients bring to therapy.

Book via our website or by the link below 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/2020108

16/02/2026

ECPT Deep Dive Series: Imago Relationship Therapy

We are delighted to announce that our May Deep Dive session is being offered by Debbie Thomson.

This workshop offers therapists and trainees an accessible, clinically grounded introduction to Imago Relationship Therapy and how it links to Transactional Analysis (TA).

Participants will experience the Imago Dialogue process, a structured, regulating communication tool that supports differentiation, co‑regulation, and Adult–Adult relating. We’ll also discuss pathways for formal Imago training and what the clinical training involves for those interested in becoming an Imago Relationship Therapist.

📅 Tuesday 19th May 2026
🕕 6.00–9.00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 £35 + optional donation to our new Access Fund

Book via our website or by the link below 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/2058169

31/12/2025

CPD Online: When Therapist & Client Are Culturally Different

Join us for the first of ECPT’s new CPD “Deep Dives” – short, focused, affordable CPD for practitioners and students.

Our first event is with Rajan Rai, a UKCP psychotherapist known for his thoughtful, reflective work on cultural difference in therapy.

📅 Wednesday 25th February 2026
🕕 6.00–9.00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 £35 + optional donation to our new Access Fund

Explore how cultural differences shape the therapeutic relationship — and how therapists’ own backgrounds enter the work. This session is intentionally reflective and sets the stage for a deeper in-person workshop later in the year.

Book your place now and be part of a vital conversation 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/1996224

16/12/2025

Our elf on the tree (Eric Berne, of course) has been busy getting into the festive spirit at Ellesmere…with a little ‘elf-development’ along the way 📚

As the year draws to a close, we want to wish all our students, trainers, staff and wider community a restful winter holiday, however you choose to spend it.

And if there’s a quiet moment for reflection, learning or curiosity, our elf recommends TA: The Basics by the late Mark Widdowson, a brilliant and much-loved introduction to Transactional Analysis.

Warm seasonal wishes from all of us at the Ellesmere Centre ✨⛄🎁

02/12/2025

🟡Ready to take the next step in your journey for 2026?
🟡Do you dream of starting a career in counselling or psychotherapy?
🟡Are you a therapist wanting to grow your skills and confidence?

If so, this could be the training opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Applications are now OPEN for our February 2026 Mid-Week Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis – Spaces are limited!

📅 10-month course – 2 training days per month (Thursday & Friday)
🎓 Gain your Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis on completion*
💷 Course fee: £2,790 (£2,325 + VAT)

*Includes both written and practical assignments.

👉 Find out more about our training on our website: www.ellesmerecentre.co.uk

📞 Or chat with our friendly team on (01482) 702571 / admin@ellesmerecentre.co.uk. We will be happy to talk through your options!

24/11/2025

⭐ECPT Certificate in Counselling Skill & Theory⭐

**Next cohort starts January 2026**

Join us for an in-person 20-week Counselling Skills course at our Training centre in Hull, delivered by The Ellesmere Centre's Training Team.

This course is appropriate for people exploring Counselling Skills for the first time or those already in training, studying in their core year, wanting to gain extra knowledge and experience.

🗓Training Dates:

January: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
February: 3rd, 10th, 24th
March: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
April: 14th, 21st, 28th
May: 5th, 12th, 19th
June: 2nd, 9th, 16th

💷Course Fees:
£700 + VAT - Pay in 2 x Installments of £350 + VAT.

Visit the event link below for details of all the modules and to book your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/1685073

11/11/2025

CYP TA101: Introduction to TA Concepts & Practical Applications in Child-Focused Settings

Following on the success from the workshop earlier this year, we are delighted to bring back our 2 Day CYP TA101 in November!

This workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of Transactional Analysis, highlighting their effectiveness when working with children and young people. It is ideal for professionals working with CYP, as well as for counsellors looking to expand their skill set in supporting younger clients.

Here's what a previous participant had to say about this workshop:

"I absolutely loved the CYP TA101. I was training on the adults course, so already knew some of the theories, but still I learnt so much and began looking at concepts through a child's lens - which was fascinating! Creative, inspiring and Tracey is a brilliant trainer!"

Please note - An ECPT Certificate of attendance will be awarded upon completion but completing this training alone does not lead to registering as a Child/Adolescent Counsellor.

For further information and to book follow the below link 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/1859098

16/10/2025

⭐ECPT Certificate in Counselling Skill & Theory⭐

**Next cohort starts January 2026**

Join us for an in-person 20-week Counselling Skills course at our Training centre in Hull, delivered by The Ellesmere Centre's Training Team.

This course is appropriate for people exploring Counselling Skills for the first time or those already in training, studying in their core year, wanting to gain extra knowledge and experience.

🗓Training Dates:

January: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
February: 3rd, 10th, 24th
March: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
April: 14th, 21st, 28th
May: 5th, 12th, 19th
June: 2nd, 9th, 16th

💷Course Fees:
£700 + VAT - Pay in 2 x Installments of £350 + VAT.

Visit the event link below for details of all the modules and to book your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/1685073

10/10/2025

Certificate in Transactional Analysis: TA101

In this certified course we look at the philosophy, theory and application of Transactional Analysis as a tool of social psychology, development, and communication in both personal and professional settings.

This includes the concepts of:
➡️Ego state theory (How we can function from a Parent, Adult, Child way of thinking, feeling and behaving).
➡️Transactions (Understanding how we communicate with others and the impact this has on our relationships).
➡️Script and games theory (How we can find ourselves in familiar patterns of relating and making life choices that have been useful as a way of coping but may not be the most effective and even destructive in our adult lives).

TA is applicable to counselling and psychotherapy, coaching and professional development, businesses and organisations and educational settings. We are sure you will find these two days of training interesting, stimulating, useful and fun.

For further information or to book visit our ticket tailor site👇 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theellesmerecentre/1643909

06/10/2025

📖 New Book Alert!

We’re excited to let you know about the launch of a new book, The Process of Becoming a Counsellor: Navigating Transformation by Jayne Goodward and Tara Fox. A valuable new resource for anyone on their counselling or psychotherapy training journey or interested in the process.

Our colleague John Bradley (Counsellor, Supervisor & Trainer), who has worked closely with ECPT over the years, has reviewed the book with high praise.

"Jayne and Tara have put together an excellent book exploring the personal impact and professional learning on counselling training courses. They have generously shared some of their own personal stories and new professional struggles when they completed counselling training. I highly recommend this book and I wish that I had a copy of it at the beginning of my training.”

A wonderful endorsement for what promises to be an inspiring and practical read! You can buy from Routledge or any major online book sellers. A copy will shortly be available in the library.

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Monday	8:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 9:30pm
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