Helping you to help others
We are specialists in counselling training, and we aim to give you all the tools you need to become the best you can be.
Whether you’re new to the world of counselling and well-being or already an established practitioner looking to improve the service you provide for your clients, we’re here to help you reach your potential.
Discover how our high-quality, flexible and supportive courses can help you, wherever you are in your counselling training journey…
Supportive tutors
Our team of tutors, markers and content creators have a wealth of experience. They focus on giving you the support you need to achieve your career goals.
Flexible study options
We believe in quality training for everyone. That’s why we provide CPCAB-approved online courses for those who can’t make it to the classroom, plus a choice of daytime, evening, fast track, accelerated and residential courses to suit your needs.
Quality courses
We make complicated topics easy and help you learn what you need in a practical way. You’ll get expert tutor support, practical sessions and additional online study resources, including bespoke tuition videos.
Taking your first steps
If you have a passion for helping others, choosing the right starting point is the first step toward a rewarding career in counselling.
For absolute beginners, our CPCAB Level 2 course builds initial counselling skills to support people who are currently distressed but generally able to cope, providing essential helping work for immediate distress.
If you are eager to accelerate your journey, our Fast Track options let you complete foundational study in a streamlined timeframe. Alternatively, if you already hold a relevant degree, such as in psychology, health, or social care, our Graduate Conversion course lets you build on your existing academic background and fast-track directly toward practitioner training.
If you are still exploring whether counselling is right for you, download our FREE Beginner’s Guide to Counselling to learn more about the qualification pathways, career requirements, and what to expect as you take your first steps.
Becoming a qualified counsellor
Counselling is a challenging yet rewarding career. As a counsellor, you’ll work with clients from all backgrounds, helping them to cope with and overcome, often deeply rooted, issues – truly making a difference to their lives.
Taking the right steps to become a qualified counsellor is a vital part of this journey. Gaining the necessary qualifications not only ensures you have the skills and knowledge to support your clients effectively but also provides a safe and secure foundation for your professional practice.
Our CPCAB-accredited courses offer all the essentials you need to gain the skills, knowledge and experience you need to operate as a counsellor, and you can learn more about each of them on the course pages below.
Becoming a qualified counsellor
Once you have completed your initial training, the next step is reaching fully qualified practitioner status so you can practice professionally and gain membership with professional bodies like the BACP or NCPS.
Depending on your current qualification, you can progress sequentially through CPCAB Level 3 into the Level 4 Diploma, or take our tailored Fast Track to Level 4 route if you are ready to jump straight into practitioner training.
This stage prepares you for working with clients experiencing common life problems, as well as enabling deeper therapeutic change within the self for clients facing mild to moderate common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
To fit your lifestyle and learning preferences, we offer these qualified practitioner pathways through flexible online study, interactive regional hubs, or immersive residential options.
Developing your skills post-qualification
Once you’ve qualified as a counsellor, earned your BACP and NCPS membership, and gained experience helping your clients, you’re ready to define the next phase of your career.
Are you looking to become a counselling supervisor, launch your own private practice, or develop an advanced therapeutic specialism?
Our Level 5 and 6 post-qualification courses are designed to equip you with the skills and expertise needed for these next steps.
Our Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling course is designed to enable you to truly make more of a difference for the people you work with, growing your expertise and enabling you to support people with more complex challenges, all the while sharing experiences and techniques among your peers.
Additionally, our specialist Level 5 CBT course provides in-depth training on applying this sought-after approach.
If your goal is to transition from practitioner to leader and achieve supervisory status, our Level 6 Supervision course teaches a proven supervision model and focuses on building the supportive supervisory relationship that fosters growth and resilience in other counsellors.
These qualifications are awarded by the CPCAB, a nationally recognised and industry-leading counselling training body, ensuring your expertise is respected across the profession.
We also offer a flexible Counselling Seminar Subscription to help you meet and exceed your annual CPD requirements.
Just a few of our happy students…
Fascinating and well-paced
“My tutor was superb and my peers are now friends who I hope to keep in touch with. It was all so much more than I expected from virtual course, and a really positive life experience that I will always remember warmly and with gratitude.”
Kate, August 2026
A valuable counselling journey
“I completed my Level 2, Level 3, and am now at the end of my Level 4 qualification with Astranti Connect, and I can honestly say they have given me the knowledge, confidence, and skills to begin my journey as a counsellor.”
Gurjeet, July 2026
Helped me develop as a person
“They always go the extra mile and bring additional material to our sessions other than the syllabus, so we learn a lot from them, both practically and theoretically.”
Vanesa, June 2026
Wow!
“As a kinaesthetic learner the pace and teaching style were great- plenty of opportunities to get to know the others in the break out room activities.”
Heidi, July 2026
Read our popular guides
It can be tough to find the information that you need – that’s why we’ve put our heads together and produced a series of guides to help you through every step of your journey.
Becoming a counsellor
So, you’re considering starting a career as a counsellor. But what exactly does that entail? Learn more in our free guide…
Guide to online courses
Counselling training has adapted to online provision, especially post covid. But how do you find the right course?
Becoming a supervisor
It’s seen by many as a natural progression for qualified counsellors. But is a supervisory role right for you?
CPCAB qualifications
As we’re sure you’ve realised, effective counselling depends, to a large part, on the quality of training received…