Willows Counselling & Training

08/03/2026

🌟 Celebrating International Women’s Day at Willows 🌟

Today, we’re proud to recognise and celebrate that Willows is a women‑led charity — guided and inspired by two wonderful Joint CEOs.

From ensuring we deliver a high‑quality, effective, and sustainable service for the hundreds of clients we support each year, to the unwavering encouragement they offer to our staff, volunteers, and students, their impact is felt in every corner of our organisation.
Their leadership, compassion, and commitment shape who we are and how we serve our community, and we want to say a heartfelt thank you.

Today, we also celebrate all women — in our organisation and beyond — whose strength, resilience, and brilliance make our communities better every day.

Here’s to the women who lead with purpose, create space for others to grow, and make Willows stronger every day 💜

Happy International Women’s Day!

06/03/2026

YOU ARE INVITED

Come and join us for an evening of food, friends, and laughter whilst raising vital funds to support our counselling services and work in the local community.
Whether you are coming alone, or with family, friends, or work colleagues, we look forward to seeing you.

To make your reservation, please follow the link below

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06/02/2026

TRAINING ONLINE OPEN DAY

Are you 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

05/02/2026

Today is Time to Talk Day

Mental health charities like and have designated today as Time to Talk Day. We, therefore, invite you to join the nation's biggest mental health conversation.
Time to Talk Day is a great time to remind ourselves that having open and honest conversations with someone we trust can be first step towards improving our mental health.

If you are looking to take the first step towards seeking counselling support, you can find information and a route to contact us on our website: https://www.willowscounselling.org.uk/counselling/

27/01/2026

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!