Beyond qualification launch
Beyond Qualification is a monthly facilitated reflective group for counsellors and therapists in their first year after qualification or those who are beginning to find their feet in professional practice.
Qualification is not the end of training, but the beginning of practice. This group provides a space to pause, reflect and explore what it means to develop your professional identity beyond the classroom, alongside others who are navigating similar experiences.
Across the sessions, we will explore themes including confidence and imposter feelings, developing your identity as a therapist, supervision, working with complex presentations, private practice and organisational work, emotional sustainability, continuing professional development and looking beyond your initial training modality.
Sessions are facilitated by experienced counsellors Laura Horsfall and Lorraine Fisher. We bring our own experience and perspectives, while creating space for members to reflect on their own practice rather than being told how they should work.
The group is not a training course or a replacement for supervision; it is a supportive professional community where discussion, reflection, shared experience and ongoing development are central.
Desired outcome
The aim is to help participants feel less alone as they navigate the transition from student to practising therapist, while developing greater confidence, self-awareness and clarity about their emerging professional identity. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their practice, learn from the experiences of others, consider their ongoing development and build connections with fellow therapists.
Who will benefit?
The group is particularly suited to counsellors and therapists who have recently qualified or are in the early stages of professional practice. It may be especially helpful if you are beginning private practice, returning to practice, feeling uncertain about your next steps, experiencing imposter feelings, or simply wanting a reflective space to continue developing alongside others at a similar stage.
Contact the host for more information and to book.