Support for Students

We are here to serve you and our tutors and assistants are approachable and available for your support. The social aspect of the course, with an emphasis on mutual support among students, is encouraged. We aim to teach how to be human as well as professional because therapy is about creating rapport, trust and empathy between human beings.

Study Groups
The courses are supplemented by weekly or fortnightly study groups where students can practise new skills and techniques and receive guidance and support.

Peer Supervision Groups
These are available for those studying at an advanced level by private arrangement with tutors, assistants and practising SACH therapists.

Personal Therapy
Students, as future practitioners, are expected to be mentally and emotionally fit to help others. Due to the sensitive material that will be handled during the course, it is inevitable that one’s own issues will surface. These issues will be worked with during the course, but as the course is not regarded as therapy, students will be required to work with these issues outside of the course hours as necessary. If students feel they need to refer to therapy at any point within the course, a list of recommended and competent therapists, trained by the School, can be provided. Ongoing therapy is not a requirement of the courses, but it is expected as part of their membership requirements for some professional bodies.

Therapy is not necessarily about 'fixing problems' - it is a valuable tool for personal development.

e-group
There is a lively and informative e-group available to all students where you can seek advice and post your own contributions. The archive is searchable by topic and provides a valuable resource for students and practising therapists alike.