The south manchester centre for psychotherapy
is based in Heaton Moor, South Manchester - is open from 9.00am to 9.30pm every day of the week and was established in 1991 by Carol Lucas. smcp offers psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, couples, groups and children and supervision for practitioners as well as professional psychotherapy training at weekends.
We offer a warm welcome to everyone - please select the page you are looking for from the menu above.
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.
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 Aanalysis Registered Training Establishment.
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.
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Appointment times are available for individuals, couples, groups and families - Monday to Friday.
All Counsellors and Psychotherapists 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 meet standards required by smcp and have undergone an average of eight years training within the psychotherapeutic and counselling fields beyond their university and/or professional education.
smcp has a small low cost clinic for those who are low waged, unemployed or are students.
For full details please click here
Understanding Human Personality Two Day Course - ('101' course) open access
This a two day introduction to Psychotherapy and Transactional Analysis theory and practise. 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.''
''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''
''Really easy to engage and Carol was easy to talk to''
Psychotherapy and Counselling Training 2018-19
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.
This means that smcp has passed the monitoring of standards process. 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.
Dates for the 2018-19 programme are published on the Psychotherapy Weekend Training Programme page - applications for the September 18 intake opens on 1st March 2018.
For full details of the smcp training programme - please click here
Courses at smcp offer flexibility and can be attended by those in full time employment and those with family commitments.
