Institute of Professional Counseling and Psychotherapy — Better Minds | Healthier Lives | A Brighter World. Welcome to IPCP Global, a professional institute offering online training in counselling and psychotherapy, from
short CPD courses to advanced diplomas. Explore our programmes, including CPD courses from £99, certificates and diplomas in counselling, CBT and psychotherapy. Study online at your own pace, complete lessons, quizzes and assignments, and work toward a certificate on
completion.
Why Learn With IPCP Global?
Professional online training in counselling and psychotherapy, by the Institute of Professional Counseling and Psychotherapy. Study at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Try IPCP Training Free — Free Introductory Courses
Start with a free taster before you pay. Explore our free introductory courses in counselling, psychotherapy, mental health awareness, CBT and psychological first aid.
Browse Free CoursesOur Affiliations & Partners
IPCP Global delivers its own professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Organisations interested in working with IPCP Global are welcome to get in touch through the Contact page.
Explore Our Courses
Browse by category, just like on a modern learning platform. Every card shows the course, its category, a short description, the price, and a clear View / Enrol button.
Introduction to Counselling
A friendly first step into helping conversations, listening skills and boundaries.
CPD: Introduction to Counselling Skills
Build core listening and responding skills for everyday helping work, with a worked case study.
CPD: Ethics and Reflective Practice in Counselling
Ethics, supervision and reflective writing for safe, professional practice.
Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Foundations across person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT approaches, with assessment and ethics.
Professional Diploma in Counselling & CBT
Combine counselling with practical CBT tools, thought records and case formulation.
Diploma in Counselling
A deeper counselling training covering the working alliance, session planning and review.
Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Advanced listening, summaries, immediacy and feedback, plus supervision and self-care.
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy
Depth work, transference, boundaries and professional practice at an advanced level.
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy – Fast-Track
An intensive route for experienced learners building a sustainable therapy practice.
Certificate in Psychological Assessment and Case Formulation
Assessment tools, choosing measures and writing a clear case formulation report.
Certificate in Inner Child Healing
Safety, pacing and grounding for gentle inner-child work, with reparenting exercises.
Diploma in Inner Child Healing Practice
Advanced parts work, emotional regulation and supervised client practice.
Learning Pathways
Follow a clear step-by-step order, from your first free course to advanced practice. Your LearnPress profile shows your progress and your next step once you enrol.
Become a Counsellor
CBT Practitioner
Trauma Specialist (Trauma-Informed)
Recommended for you: If you liked Counselling, try CBT — Professional Diploma in Counselling & CBT. If you liked Inner Child Healing, try trauma-informed practice — Diploma in Inner Child Healing Practice.
Student Stories
IPCP Global students study online, at their own pace, from around the world. No student names, quotes or results are shown here until students give permission to share them — we do not publish invented testimonials.
Learn at your own pace
Online lessons, quizzes and reflective practice you can fit around work and family life.
Apply skills in practice
Case studies, exercises and reflective practice that connect theory to real helping work.
Work toward a certificate
Complete your course to work toward a certificate from the Institute.
Are you an IPCP student with a story to share? Contact us — with your permission, we would love to feature it here.
Start Free
Try IPCP training before you pay. Our free introductory course is a genuine free course — no payment needed to start.
Introduction to Counselling
What counselling is, core listening skills, and boundaries, ethics and safety — in three short lessons.
Then follow the Become a Counsellor pathway when you are ready for a certificate or diploma.
Watch & Learn — Short-Form Learning Library
Short, mobile-friendly learning you can browse on a low-speed connection. Short video lessons are included inside your enrolled courses; the public library below gives you a quick, readable start on each topic. New public promo videos will be added here as they are published — no video links are claimed until they exist.
CBT in 5 Minutes
Thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviour affect each other. A thought record helps you notice a thought, check the evidence, and try a more balanced view. Try it in the Professional Diploma in Counselling & CBT.
Trauma-Informed Practice
Safety first, pacing second, and choice throughout. Grounding and clear boundaries help clients stay in control of the work. Learn more in the Certificate in Inner Child Healing.
Inner Child Healing
Gentle inner-child work uses safety, grounding and reparenting dialogue — never rushed, and always with supervision for deeper work. Start with the Certificate in Inner Child Healing.
Ethics in Everyday Practice
Good contracting, honest record-keeping and knowing when to refer on are the quiet habits that protect clients and practitioners. See the CPD: Ethics and Reflective Practice course.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enrol?
Choose a course above, click View / Enrol, and follow the checkout steps. For the free course, enrolment is free.
Are the courses fully online?
Yes. Study 100% online, at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes — courses on this site state a certificate on completion, as shown in the Why Learn With IPCP Global section above.
How does the IPCP20 discount work?
Enter code IPCP20 at checkout for 20% off paid courses, where the coupon applies. Free courses stay free.
Where can I see my progress?
Once enrolled, your LearnPress student profile shows your courses, what you have completed, and your next lesson in your pathway order.
Ready to Begin?
Start free today, or enrol in a certificate or diploma and save 20% with code IPCP20.