Beyond the Label (Mental Health Issues in Counselling) - Training Videos

Counsellors may find themselves working with clients experiencing significant mental health difficulties - so how can we better understand what clients are experiencing and recognise the limits of our role?

This approximately 2-hour instant-access online training provides an accessible introduction to a range of mental health conditions and some of the issues counsellors may encounter in therapeutic practice.

The training explores key terminology and different presentations of mental health difficulties, alongside the place of medication, referrals and appropriate professional boundaries. It also considers practical ways counsellors can support clients while remaining aware of their own role and scope of practice.

Interviews with people sharing their lived experiences help bring the theory to life and offer valuable insight into what it can be like to experience mental health difficulties and seek support.

What you’ll explore

• Key mental health terminology and concepts
• Understanding a range of mental health conditions and presentations
• Neurotic and psychotic disorders
• The place of medication in mental health care
• Recognising when referral or additional support may be needed
• Key counselling skills for supporting clients experiencing mental health difficulties
• Professional boundaries and the limits of the counsellor's role
• Lived experience through personal interviews

What’s included

• Approximately 2 hours of on-demand video training
• CPD certificate
• Training handout and materials
• Theory, practical counselling guidance and interviews exploring lived experience

Who is the training for?

Suitable for supervisors, qualified counsellors, counsellors in training and people working in related professions.

What counsellors say

“Another excellent training course with such a good balance of theory, practical counselling advice and personal experiences.” 
- Melanie

“The information on medication was so helpful and up to date. Also enjoyed the personal videos of people's own experiences, brought the information to life.” 
- Jackie

Instant access - how it works

Once you have purchased the training, simply log in to your account on our website. Your training will be available in your account area, where you can:

• Watch the training online
• Access your training handout and materials
• Find your CPD certificate

You can start watching as soon as you’re ready.