The south manchester centre for psychotherapy
Location
Heaton Moor, South Manchester
Opening Times
9:00am to 9:30pm Monday to Friday and Saturday and Sunday; training. There is presently good availability for couples therapy with a couple specialist on a Thursday evening and individual therapy (including low cost) on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
Established
1991 by Carol Lucas
smcp wishes everyone well during these times. We continue to be open for counselling, therapy and supervision, online - it appears to be working well. If you would like to discuss the possibility of an appointment to meet with a therapist online, then please feel free to get in touch and we will do our best to help you. All enquiries will be responded to within a few hours and never more than 24. Thank you.
please click here to book an initial online appointment
and a member of the BACP Private Practice Division
and a member of the BACP Healthcare Division
and is a United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis (UKATA) Registered Training Establishment.
We offer a warm welcome to everyone - please select the page you are looking for from the menu above.
All enquiries are via email. Contact Carol Lucas at smcp - you will have a response within 24 hours
smcp offers psychotherapy, counselling for individuals, couples and groups, as well as supervision for practitioners and professional psychotherapy training and educational courses at weekends.
smcp is a purpose built centre of excellence in the Stockport / South Manchester area and is situated on a private road just off Heaton Moor Road, away from any noise. Heaton Moor is a leafy suburb of South Manchester with good public transport links and either free or cheap parking facilities close by.
Carol Lucas responds to all website enquiries within 24 hours - you will not be left waiting for a response to any enquiry / query.
smcp is committed to quality, accountability and absolute regard for others. All information and prices are transparently advertised and represent good value for money as well as being in line with qualifications and experience. You do not have to contact smcp to enquire about costs etc. they are all available on this site.
Psychotherapy and Counselling
All Counsellors and Psychotherapists working at smcp are registered with a professional organisation and those who are qualified members of The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and or The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) are also recommended by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) - a Government body that oversees professional registers.
Psychotherapists and Counsellors all meet standards required by smcp.
Understanding Human Personality Two Day Course - ('101' course) open access
This is a two day introduction to Psychotherapy and Transactional Analysis theory and practice. It offers a simple, yet profound way to think about our own personality and the relationships that we form with others.
Next dates for the introductory course at smcp
This Two Day Course also serves as an introduction to the main psychotherapy training programme.
For full details please click here
'' Very natural and fluid. Inspiring teaching.''
''Really easy to engage and Carol was easy to talk to''
''Carol was very eloquent, approachable and explained all concepts in excellent manner''
''Clear communicator, good at keeping things going but also lots of discussion - excellent delivery and fun.''
''Everyone was listened to and was made to feel welcome.''
''Sets a very relaxed and comfortable tone and environment. Very clear when explaining things''
''Carol got straight to the point and always welcomed questions - really interesting''
''Very easy to talk to / approach and made me feel at ease straight away. Plenty of opportunity for discussion. Clear teaching''
''Engaging delivery - the time passed so quickly and after the two days I wanted to come back for a third''
''Really nice way of meeting new people''
Psychotherapy and Counselling Training 2020-21
and a member of the BACP Private Practice Division
and a member of the BACP Healthcare Division
and is also a UKATA Registered Training Establishment.
smcp meets all British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) standards and post-graduate requirements and training standards determined by The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) HIPC section.
Courses at smcp offer flexibility and can be attended by those in full time employment and those with family commitments.
Dates for the 2020-21 programme will be published by end of January 2020 on the Psychotherapy Weekend Training Programme page.
For full details of the smcp training programme - please click here
smcp
6a Moor Top Place
Heaton Moor
Stockport
Manchester
SK4 4JB
All enquiries are via email. Contact Carol Lucas at smcp - you will have a response within 24 hours
