Victoria Counselling Service - Southend-on-Sea

Stacey Burch

I used Victoria Counselling for all of my training and can not recommend it enough. It has changed my life for the better. A special place full of special people and some of my foundest memories and friendships made.

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Having completed two levels of courses at the Victoria Counselling and Training Services (VCTS) in 2013, I have enjoyed immediate placement at the local charity project DOVE - who hold VCTS in very high regard. Thanks to the high quality of course content and teaching method, I found myself well equipped to embark on a practising journey of counselling, which was something I had no prior experience of.

My tutor was very knowledgeable and supportive. Learning at VCTS was so enjoyable; it inspired me not only to practice working with clients but also gave me a solid knowledge base and confidence to continue further studies on BPS accredited studies.

Some people get distracted by the interior of the building, but the quality of these courses is so invaluable, quite frankly I would sit in a cave if that was where these were taught.

The result of my latest psychology degree module was a Distinction, something I could never have imagined achieving if it wasn't for the VCTS courses. I am forever grateful to David and Pauline for making my success today possible by creating a unique gem of a course/training program. Highly recommended!

Emma Litman

Iv done all of my counselling training at VCTS, from the certificate in counselling skills upto the Level 5.

All the tutors have been amazing, they are highly experienced in their field. I was given the skills to be an ethical and skilled counsellor/ therapist.

I have also come to realise how lucky I was to find VCTS as other courses offered in my area offer no where near what VCTS offers, most only offering Humanistic.

The VCTS level 4 course is Integrative and now newly NCPS accredited.

The level 4 course run by Liz Jarman not only equipped me to self develop emotionally but importantly taught me how to counsel Psychodynamic/ TA, CBT, Humanistic, Bradshaw’s Inner Child work and Mindfulness with clients.

Due to Victoria’s Courses being held in such high regard, I gained my clinical placements at Changing Pathway’s; Women’s aid and Basildon Mind. This then led me to work for Renew, a local secondary school and conduct private work for many organisations such as local counsels and social care sectors. I now run a successful counselling practice full time. Non of this would have been possible without my training at Victoria.

The level 5 Diploma taught by Pauline and David Shepherd & Ky Harkins allowed me to raise my CBT knowledge to treat Anxiety Disorders and a wealth of skills to treat the spectrum of mental health conditions.

An absolutely amazing experience and I will be forever grateful. Thank-you so much to Pauline, David and Ky ?

Nicola Bennett

I did my skills and level 4 diploma here and would highly recommend. The teachers are welcoming, knowledgeable and train students in a range of modalities. Training here has been an inward journey like no other, and I feel very grateful to have found them.

Clare Kiernan

I have been a student at Victoria counselling services as well as a client and I have always received the most professional service. I have read the previous reviews regarding the building etc and it may not have the most up to date furnishings and the building is old however that has no reflection on the services they provide, I would have no hesitation to recommend Pauline and David in regards to the training they provide (at a very reasonable rate) or their counselling services.

Sally Chalk

Victoria Counselling offers excellent services incorporating one-to-one counselling as well as many training courses which are of the highest standard. David and Pauline are both extremely experienced and have a wealth of knowledge that they are happy to share with others. Sally Chalk & Sheila Chesney

Marc Freeman

David and Pauline are exceptional in their field. The place might not be a palace but the quality of therapy and the courses more than make up for that.

Dave

The place looks run down and very unwelcoming from the outside. Inside isn't much better.