Adept Central

27/05/2026

We don't just teach counselling. We live it. 💜

Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) External Verifier has spoken.

"𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕. 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔."

Not our words. Theirs. 🌟

Thinking about training as a counsellor? Come and see for yourself.

21/05/2026

Ever thought of improving your listening skills, or a career in counselling?

Adept Central is right here in Lichfield — small classes, experienced tutors with an outstanding track record in the counselling profession.

We only have 7 places left on Level 2! Check the comments below for more information and hear from student's who have completed the course....>

19/05/2026

Brilliant news! 🏆

Our founder Sharon has been shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Forces in Business Awards 2026 - the only woman among twelve finalists!

Our students learn from someone who proves ethical practice works. From RAF service to national recognition - congratulations Sharon! 🎉

09/05/2026

Today our Level 4 Diploma students were introduced to a 'Trauma Informed' approach to counselling.

We explored the 'Power Threat Meaning Framework', the 'Window of Tolerance' and 'Post Traumatic Growth' - and how this is all supported by contemporary research 📚

Very well timed as they're about to venture out into placement. We certainly demistified and destigmatised this important topic ❤️‍🩹

Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

02/05/2026

We made it into the local news, which sparked some interesting comments around cost and distance learning.

An important and understandable concern when there are so many free online courses around claiming to be a valid route into the profession.

People are being invited to apply for a place on a counselling course in Lichfield.

24/04/2026

Ever thought about improving your listening skills — or a career in counselling?

Adept Central is right here in Lichfield city centre. Small classes, experienced tutors with outstanding reputations in the counselling field.

Just 8 places left on Level 2 starting September — don't sit on it! 😊

Check the comments for more information and hear what our students say 👇

Know someone who's mentioned wanting to become a counsellor? Tag them below, or share this post with them — this could be their moment. 🏷️

17/03/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING - APPLY NOW!

Staffordshire Women’s Aid is recruiting for two new roles supporting women affected by domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG):

🔹 Women’s Homelessness Support Practitioner (30hrs)
Supporting women at risk of or experiencing homelessness due to domestic and/or sexual violence, working closely with Housing Options teams across Stafford Borough, Cannock Chase and South Staffordshire to help secure safe and stable housing.

📅 Closing date: 9am, Thursday 2 April 2026

🔹 VAWG Support Practitioner (37hrs)
Providing specialist support to women experiencing or recovering from Violence Against Women and Girls through community-based services, multi-agency working and empowerment-focused support.

📅 Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 7 April 2026

👉 Find out more and apply:
https://staffordshirewomensaid.org/get-involved/work-for-swa/

A large part of our services are run by women for women. These roles are therefore restricted to female applicants under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

07/03/2026

We've been invited to exhibit and join the panel at tomorrow's International Women's Day event at the Guildhall in Lichfield 🌸

Our Founder, Sharon McCormick, joins the Mayor of Lichfield on stage from 2.20pm for an open conversation about women's experiences, challenges, empowerment and wellbeing.

Come and find us on the day - we'd love to meet you and have a chat about how the right workplace support makes a real difference. 💜

International Women’s Day 2026 – Lichfield Guildhall
Sunday 8 March
2pm-5pm

Lichfield City Council, in collaboration with Lichfield Arts, is excited to host our second annual International Women’s Day celebration at the Guildhall!

Join us for an inspiring afternoon featuring:
✨ Women‑only discussion panel
🎶 Live music
📝 Poetry
🎤 Open mic
…all centred on celebrating and empowering women in our community.

We’re also offering stall spaces for local women‑led businesses and charities to showcase their work.

Got a performance, artwork or creative idea? We’d love to hear from you!

Contact Harriet for more information:
[email protected]
01543 309858

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💜

28/02/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 💼

Today's Saturday workshop was something special - we welcomed two Adept graduates back into the classroom to share their journey from qualification to thriving private practice!

This is what sets Adept apart. We don't just hand you a certificate and wave goodbye - we show you exactly what life looks like on the other side, with honest insights from people who've walked the path you're on right now.

Our current Level 4 students heard real stories about:

- 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦-𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦
- 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥
- 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨
- 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 - 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦

Watching our graduates flourish isn't just our proudest achievement - it's proof that our training creates counsellors who don't just survive in practice but thrive.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦. 🌟

Thank you Navigating Life with Joanna Benbow and Imogen, continue to fly high ✨

Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

23/02/2026