WHAT WE OFFER…

At Midland Therapy Group we understand the importance of learning and experiencing new things.  We offer a range of short workshops; some are aimed at professionals and others are an opportunity for anyone to experience something new and beneficial to their mental well-being.

These are normally half day workshops with refreshments provided and can be booked through contacting us on our email address. Certificates of attendance will be provided on completion.  More options being added all the time.

Some dates are to be arranged based on interest in the workshop.

CPD Dates for 2026-

Saturday 18th April- Working with Suicidal Clients

Wednesday 22nd April - Creativity in Counselling

Saturday 23rd May- So now you are qualified?

Saturday 11th July- Risk, Resilience and Rescue

Saturday 5th September- Setting up in Private Practice

Saturday 3rd October- Working with Suicidal Clients

Tuesday 10th November- What if I am asked to provide notes?

All our CPD is delivered face to face in our Kidderminster Office. All events will be available via Eventbrite- limited tickets.

Saturday 18th April- Working with Suicidal Clients

Working with suicidal clients can be challenging, gain more understanding and confidence to your approach.

Working with suicidal clients can be challenging, join our half day workshop on Saturday 18th April, to gain more understanding and confidence to approach this difficult subject area in a calm and professional way while supporting clients.

This training is aligned with NHS England guidance, BACP good practice and draws on years of experience from both counsellors and supervisors.

Aims-

• Understand moral, ethical and legal perspectives

• Understand factors which will help support you to work with clients

• To feel confident that you have the knowledge around available tools, resources and support.

• To feel more confident to work with suicidal clients.

Objectives-

• Be clear on the terminology used and also how clients may describe feelings.

• Know what resources and support is available for you and your clients.

• Know the law and understand different ethical and moral ideas around suicide.

• Know how to record information accurately relating to a client who expresses they want to take their own life.

• Be able to have open conversations about suicide.

Tickets Available on EVENTBRITE

Wednesday 22nd April-‍ ‍Creativity in Counselling

Creative approaches in therapy can open new pathways for expression, helping clients explore thoughts and feelings.

Looking for fresh ideas to bring into your therapy room?

Sometimes words alone aren’t enough. Creative approaches in therapy can open new pathways for expression, helping clients explore thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to articulate.

Join us for this interactive 2-hour CPD workshop exploring how creativity can be used to deepen therapeutic work and engage clients in new ways.

This workshop is designed to be experiential, practical and inspiring. You won’t just hear about creative approaches — you’ll experience them for yourself and leave with tools you can start using in your practice straight away.

Whether you work with children, young people or adults, creative interventions can help clients express themselves, reflect more deeply and access emotions beyond words.

During this workshop we will explore:

Using images and visual prompts in therapy
Working with metaphor and symbolism
Colour and emotion exploration
Simple mindful art techniques
Using objects and symbolic tools in sessions
Creative prompts to deepen therapeutic conversations
Understanding how different clients process experiences

This workshop is suitable for:

• Counselling trainees
• Newly qualified counsellors
• Experienced therapists looking to refresh their practice

No artistic ability is required — this workshop focuses on simple, accessible creative techniques that can be adapted for many therapeutic settings.

Tickets available on Eventbrite

Saturday 23rd May- So, now you are qualified?

You’ve completed your training — now what?

The transition from student to practising counsellor can feel exciting, uncertain, and overwhelming all at once. This practical and supportive half-day workshop is designed specifically for counsellors who have recently qualified, or about to qualify, and want clarity about their next professional steps.

AIMS-

• Understand requirements for practice as a qualified counsellor

• To feel able to develop ideas or plans for next steps as a counsellor

• To feel more confident to move forward in your career

OBJECTIVES-

• Be able to state the basics of fitness to practice standards

• Be clear on the requirements for competent practice

• Know the processes and time scales for registration and accreditation

• Know the requirements for keeping records relating to your own practice and development

• Employed or self-employed? Know the pros and cons

• Be able to identify and plan to avoid burn out

Tickets available soon…

Saturday 11th July- Risk, Resilience and Rescue

Saturday 4th October- Working with Suicidal Clients

Tuesday 10th November- What if I am asked to provide notes?

Saturday 5th September- Setting up Private Practice

Everything you should know about Setting Up in Private Practice. Ready to take the next step into private practice?

Join our half-day CPD workshop, Setting Up in Private Practice and gain the confidence, knowledge, and practical guidance to start your therapy practice the right way. This engaging training is aligned with BACP guidelines and delivered by Midland Therapy Group Training.

You’ll leave feeling clearer, more confident, and ready to take action.

AIMS

• Have an over view of the steps to setting up private practice

• To feel able to plan the next steps for setting up in private practice

• To feel more confident to move forward in your career

OBJECTIVES

• Be clear on the fundamentals that need to be in place to set up.

• Be clear on the requirements for safe, ethical practice

• Know the processes for registering as self-employed and running a small business

• Be confident around payment and costings

• Understand basic marketing ideas

• Be able to identify and plan to avoid burn out