- We offer the only BSc in integrative counselling in East Anglia.
- You can study for a qualification at the level appropriate for you.
- We have a system of accreditation of prior learning so that your previous study can be taken into account.
- We welcome you as a student or graduate to return for guidance and continual professional development in order to continue your personal growth, learning needs or interests.
- We have a variety of short courses available for qualified counsellors seeking continued professional development.
- Courses are run at weekends in order to help you combine life commitments with training.
- Our courses are designed to allow you to take a year out if needed, to consolidate learning, concentrate on personal development and/or alleviate family or job pressures.
- We provide and encourage open communication between the Director of Training, tutors, supervisors and students.
- You will be offered a service that puts you as an individual, and your training needs, first.
- There will always be someone at the end of the phone to help you.
- There is specific help if you have not formally studied at this level, or for many years.
- You receive backup and support on all aspects of your development and training as a counsellor.
- If you have difficulty finding a counselling placement there is a Matrix low cost counselling service where you may be able to gain practice experience.
- We have an instalment scheme so that fees can be spread over a year of training.
- We regulate group size to between eight and fourteen students in order to optimise the quality of the experiential learning.
- There are taster days designed to give you an opportunity to explore whether you would like to do further training with Matrix.
- Susie Jones and her colleagues are all highly qualified and experienced practitioners and trainers.
- Matrix has a team of visiting tutors who have a range of specialities that enhance the core training.
- The courses are the culmination of many years’ combined experience, research and fine-tuning.
- Matrix welcomes students with disabilities.
- Matrix has an open door to individuals from all walks of life and theoretical backgrounds and is open to learning from different theoretical languages.
- “What I like is that the approach is integrative. I was interested in knowing what other orientations had to offer and I am now much more confident in my practice.”
- "I haven’t studied for twenty years and have had a lot of emotional and family difficulties. When I started I wasn’t sure that I could become a professional counsellor. At Matrix my life experience was really valued, and I was given all the help I needed to develop on the academic side from my classmates and the tutors”.
- “I wanted a course that is recognised in the British Educational System, – and I found that in Matrix. This training has brought out the best in me, and I am really happy to recommend Matrix”.
- “This course was excellent for me. There was a nice balance of theory and practice on each session. Having a full weekend of training meant that I was able to continue my job and pay for my training while I worked”.
- “I keep returning to Matrix for continuing professional development as you offer value for money. Your courses are well structured in a supportive and nurturing environment and have given me a sound grounding in my work with children and their families.”
- “I felt this course was brilliant! The tutors gave me extra help as I am dyslexic and I am now a confident qualified counsellor. I really appreciated the small classes and individual time we were given by the tutors”.
- “This training has helped develop my own style of counselling which reflects my philosophy, values and personality”.
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Norwich, Norfolk, Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia