Training programs built around real practice
Eirene Counselling and Coaching offers supervised, practice-led training for people who support others through change, conflict and loss.
How our programs are structured
Each program combines taught theory, supervised case work and reflective practice. Nothing is learned in isolation. Participants bring cases from their own work, and we examine them together with care for both the client and the practitioner.
Cohorts are kept small so that every participant receives direct feedback on their skills, not only on their written work.
Learning that stays close to the room
Our training focuses on the moments that are hardest to teach from a textbook: the pause before a difficult question, the response to anger, and the decision to hold silence rather than fill it.
- Supervised role play with structured feedback
- Ethical reasoning applied to live case examples
- Guided reflection journals reviewed each month
Inside the training space
A typical training cycle
Weeks 1 to 4
Foundations
Core frameworks, professional boundaries and the first observed sessions.
Weeks 5 to 10
Supervised practice
Participants lead sessions under supervision and present recordings of their own work.
Weeks 11 to 14
Integration
Final case presentations, a written reflection and a personal development plan.
Questions about training
Some programs ask for prior study in helping professions. Others are open to people working in education, health or community roles. Each program page lists its entry requirements.
Sessions are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends, and supervision can be arranged around your working week.
Graduates are invited to optional peer supervision groups for one year, so that new skills are tested in everyday practice.
Still deciding? Read more about our frequently asked questions.
Ready to build your practice with steady, supervised support?
Contact our training team