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Back in the Counsellor’s Chair: A Refresher Workshop
For qualified counsellors & therapists navigating the journey back to practice after a break
🗓️ Saturday 10th October 2026 | 10am - 1.45pm (Zoom)
"It completely exceeded my expectations. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I am so glad I signed up.
I feel rejuvenated to put my counsellors hat back on."
(Refresher Workshop participant, June 2026)
You hit the ‘pause’ button on your practice for a reason. Whether you stepped away for family or health reasons, a career change or a sabbatical, the "Counsellor" part of your identity is still there. But coming back after months or years can feel like stepping into a different world.
Maybe you've found yourself Googling 'refresher course for counsellors', but there's tumbleweed out there! 🌵 After all, an off-the-peg theory lecture isn't going to soothe all the messy feelings that are bubbling up for you around resuming practice. You need a hopeful and explorative space, shared by others that get it.
This half-day Refresher Workshop is the un-pushy, supportive bridge you need - to move from feeling overwhelmed and hesitant, to feeling energised and better equipped to return.
You aren’t doing this alone... You’ll join a peer group of practitioners who are in a similar season of their professional lives, ensuring that you move forward with a community of support.
Key details
Date: Saturday 10th October 2026 | 10am - 1.45pm (Zoom)
Tickets: 🌟 NOW ON SALE 🌟 £75 Early Bird (while stocks last) / £85 full price
Bonus: Includes an optional Progress & Accountability group call on Thursday 12th November 2026 (1pm - 2pm), to review your next steps and help you stay on track.
Eligibility: This workshop is designed for qualified counsellors and therapists.
Created and hosted by:
Lisa, an experienced counsellor and supervisor who successfully built her own practice from scratch after a substantial break, and helps others to do the same. In designing this workshop, Lisa has distilled her learning into a practical launchpad - creating the exact resource she wishes had been available when she was making her own return.
Participant Feedback from my March & June 2026 workshops
🏆 100% of respondents would recommend this Refresher Workshop to someone else.
Some examples of what these counsellors found valuable:
🌿 "Loads of stuff! Validating but also challenging my fears around return to practice."
🌿 "The resources suggested, feeling like there are others in a similar boat to me, how the session was run (lots of content but didn't feel too heavy). Also, I enjoyed going into the breakout room and hearing another person's story."
🌿 "Having the space to reflect and consider what steps I need to take has made me feel less overwhelmed."
🌿 "I found it very inspiring and helpful with my plans to return to counselling. Thank you!"
What we explore together:
⚡ Rebuilding Confidence: Recognising the unique strengths you’ve gained during your time away, and quietening the self-doubt that often surfaces when contemplating your return to counselling practice.
⚡ The New Landscape: Navigating recent developments in UK practice so you feel current, compliant, and ready for 2026/27 and beyond.
⚡ Shaping your Practice: Instead of just returning, let’s build a sustainable and 'burnout-resistant' practice that fits your life.
⚡ Theory & Skills: A judgement-free opportunity to look at how to reconnect with the fundamentals of your counselling approach.
⚡ Roadblock Removal: Pinpoint exactly what is stalling your return and create an action plan that feels energising rather than intimidating.
This Refresher Workshop is open to counsellors from a range of theoretical backgrounds, as it is not modality specific.
Please note that, to ensure privacy for all attendees, sessions will not be recorded.
Tickets are now on sale - please use the Eventbrite checkout below, or click through to the Eventbrite event listing.
Not sure if this workshop fits with where you're at? Let's schedule a quick call to chat it through.
And just to mention, I also offer 1-to-1 Clinical Supervision sessions to explore the transition back to counselling practice. You can opt for the group Refresher Workshop detailed above, or 1-to-1 sessions, or both!
Click through to my Counsellors Returning After A Career Break page to find out more.
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