Our Vision and Mission

Our Mission

To offer high quality humanistic and integrative programmes of study in the professional fields of counselling, psychotherapy, counselling psychology and coaching through the provision of a wide range of activities and learning opportunities.

To support research in the development of professional knowledge in the field of psychological therapies by working closely with professional bodies including UKCP, BACP, BPS and EAP.

To provide counselling and psychotherapy services for the benefit of the general public.

To offer teaching training and lifelong learning of the highest quality in the psychological therapies.

To provide students with a theoretical and practical framework on which to base a professional and ethical practice in their chosen area of work

To enhance the Institute's status for excellence in practice-based research and scholarship.

To offer practitioner training within a supportive and inclusive environment.

To provide accessible and effective services to the wider community.

To develop a research active culture within each department.