Willows Counselling & Training

20/01/2026

Considering training as a counsellor?

Whether you are considering the first steps of counsellor training or have begun your journey and are considering where to study, you are warmly invited to attend our online open evening.

Tuesday 10th February 2026
6.30 pm - 7.15 pm

The session will give you the opportunity to:
- Meet the Willow training team
- Find out more about our training centre and our courses
- Participate in a course specific information session with the course tutors
- Ask questions and find out about the next steps

Book your free place today https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willows-counselling-training-online-open-evening-tickets-1980554127711?aff=oddtdtcreator

19/01/2026

January can feel like a long month with its short days and long nights.
You might have heard the third Monday of January described as 'Blue Monday' but we love the Samaritans idea of 'Brew Monday'. Having a chance to share a cuppa and connect with someone we trust can make such a difference to our mood.

Who could you share a drink and a conversation with this week?

15/01/2026

Our 2026 CPD workshops are now open for booking.

The Willows Workshop programme offers a number of Saturday CPD sessions for counselors, psychotherapists, counsellors in training, and those in linked professions who may find the topic informative for development in their roles.

Workshops are help in-person, typically in our training centre in Swindon.

More details can be found on our website with links to our booking page https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/training/continued-professional-development/

06/01/2026

When life feels challenging, counselling can offer a non-judgmental space to be heard, supported and understood.

Willows offers counselling for adult clients in Swindon and Wiltshire. Our wait times are short so you will not have to wait long to get started. If you are considering counselling do get in touch and we can talk you through the process.
More information can be found on our website https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/counselling/

19/12/2025

18/12/2025

Wow...

We have been blown away by your support and generosity. We sold a record number of tickets for this year's Christmas fundraising raffle and raised a massive £1000!

Your support will enable us to provide 50 COUNSELLING SESSIONS for clients in the new year.

This is a fantastic example of the tangible difference your support makes to our charity and the lives of people who use our services.

Thank you!

16/12/2025

FINAL CALL .... LAST DAY FOR TICKET SALES!

Get your tickets and join us in some Christmas FUN-draising to support mental health in the community.
https://raffall.com/403793/enter-raffle-to-win-willows-christmas-prizes-hosted-by-willows-counselling-and-training?mc_cid=0f04f22db9&mc_eid=33b915f5c0

Top Prizes include:

- Gold Package Theatre Tickets of your choice and luxury London overnight stay for 2
- Silver Package London Theatre tickets for 2 to see Les Misérables
- Overnight stay with breakfast at the The Village Hotel Shaw Ridge
- Afternoon Teas for 2 with Prosecco at Devere Cotswold Waterpark Hotel
- 2 tickets to The Barn Theatre in Cirencester
- Afternoon Tea for 2 at DoubleTree by Hilton
- 2 Adult and 2 Child tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
- Leisure Club pass at Blunsdon House Hotel

Plus many more! (over 25 prizes to be won!)

WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS
The counsellors at Willows work with adult clients living in Swindon and Wiltshire who are expereincing difficulties such as depression, complex bereavement, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, and abuse. Willows supports approx 65 - 70 adult clients with 1:1 counselling sessions each week. To ensure that counselling is affordable and accessible, Willows subsidises a significant number of these sessions, at a cost of approx £1650 EVERY week. With no statutory funding, we rely on fundraising activities like this to continue our work.

13/12/2025

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

There's less than a week to go until our Christmas FUN-draising raffle is drawn. Tickets can be purchased throught he following link:
https://raffall.com/403793/enter-raffle-to-win-willows-christmas-prizes-hosted-by-willows-counselling-and-training?mc_cid=0f04f22db9&mc_eid=33b915f5c0

Top Prizes include:

- Gold Package Theatre Tickets of your choice and luxury London overnight stay for 2
- Silver Package London Theatre tickets for 2 to see Les Misérables
- Overnight stay with breakfast at the The Village Hotel Shaw Ridge
- Afternoon Teas for 2 with Prosecco at Devere Cotswold Waterpark Hotel
- 2 tickets to The Barn Theatre in Cirencester
- Afternoon Tea for 2 at DoubleTree by Hilton
- 2 Adult and 2 Child tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
- Leisure Club pass at Blunsdon House Hotel

Plus many more! (over 25 prizes to be won!)

THE DIFFERENCE YOUR DONATION MAKES
The counsellors at Willows work with adult clients living in Swindon and Wiltshire who are expereincing difficulties such as depression, complex bereavement, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, and abuse. Willows supports approx 65 - 70 adult clients with 1:1 counselling sessions each week. To ensure that counselling is affordable and accessible, Willows subsidises a significant number of these sessions, at a cost of approx £1650 EVERY week. With no statutory funding, we rely on fundraising activities like this to continue our work.

10/12/2025

Buy your tickets today!

Get your tickets and join us in some Christmas FUN-draising to support mental health in the community.
https://raffall.com/403793/enter-raffle-to-win-willows-christmas-prizes-hosted-by-willows-counselling-and-training?mc_cid=0f04f22db9&mc_eid=33b915f5c0

Top Prizes include:

- Gold Package Theatre Tickets of your choice and luxury London overnight stay for 2
- Silver Package London Theatre tickets for 2 to see Les Misérables
- Overnight stay with breakfast at the The Village Hotel Shaw Ridge
- Afternoon Teas for 2 with Prosecco at Devere Cotswold Waterpark Hotel
- 2 tickets to The Barn Theatre in Cirencester
- Afternoon Tea for 2 at DoubleTree by Hilton
- 2 Adult and 2 Child tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
- Leisure Club pass at Blunsdon House Hotel

Plus many more! (over 25 prizes to be won!)

The counsellors at Willows work with adult clients living in Swindon and Wiltshire who are expereincing difficulties such as depression, complex bereavement, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, and abuse. Willows supports approx 65 - 70 adult clients with 1:1 counselling sessions each week. To ensure that counselling is affordable and accessible, Willows subsidises a significant number of these sessions, at a cost of approx £1650 EVERY week. With no statutory funding, we rely on fundraising activities like this to continue our work.

08/12/2025

It can be feel difficult to know what to say to someone who has been bereaved. Sometimes we avoid mentioning the person they have lost because we don’t want to remind them of their grief. But the truth is, they haven’t forgotten that person and talking about them could help.
Willows is here to help if you would like to find out more about counselling and how we could support you on your journey of grief https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/counselling/

06/12/2025

Buy your tickets today!

Get your tickets and join us in some Christmas FUN-draising to support mental health in the community.

https://raffall.com/403793/enter-raffle-to-win-willows-christmas-prizes-hosted-by-willows-counselling-and-training?mc_cid=ac10614041&mc_eid=33b915f5c0

Top Prizes include:

- Gold Package Theatre Tickets of your choice and luxury London overnight stay for 2
- Silver Package London Theatre tickets for 2 to see Les Misérables
- Overnight stay with breakfast at the The Village Hotel Shaw Ridge
- Afternoon Teas for 2 with Prosecco at Devere Cotswold Waterpark Hotel
- 2 tickets to The Barn Theatre in Cirencester
- Afternoon Tea for 2 at DoubleTree by Hilton
- 2 Adult and 2 Child tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
- Leisure Club pass at Blunsdon House Hotel

Plus many more! (over 25 prizes to be won!)

The counsellors at Willows work with adult clients living in Swindon and Wiltshire who are expereincing difficulties such as depression, complex bereavement, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, and abuse. Willows supports approx 65 - 70 adult clients with 1:1 counselling sessions each week. To ensure that counselling is affordable and accessible, Willows subsidises a significant number of these sessions, at a cost of approx £1650 EVERY week. With no statutory funding, we rely on fundraising activities like this to continue our work.

04/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week.
Grief can feel overwhelming at times. If someone you love has died, you may have felt a pressure to appear to be ‘back to normal’ before you felt ready. It is good to remember that there is no set timeline for grief. It is an individual journey for each of us. Willows are here to help if you would like to find out more about counselling and how we could support you on your journey of grief.