OUR HISTORY
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About Minster History
Our Philosophy
Staff
Vacancies
Training Programmes
The Minster Centre was founded in 1978 as the first integrative training programme in the UK. It has now established itself as the leading Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling Training Institute in Europe. We now cater for around 100 diploma and MA students each year as well as offering a range of short courses, accreditation programmes and continuing professional development.
Registered Charity
We are a registered charity with a driving aim to promote relief of persons suffering from mental, emotional and physical distress. The Centre is committed to high professional standards in its teaching and clinical practices. We provide a highly personal learning environment which supports theroetical, practical and emotional development.
Projects
In 1998 the Centre began to put its beliefs and aspirations into practice by developing projects. Two are now established:
The
Mapesbury Clinic for People in Exile offers counselling and support
to refugees. This is provided largely by refugee counsellors.
Families
without Fear is an innovative domestic violence intervention project,
using a mixed psychotherapeutic and educational model to work with perpetrators
and their partners.
We have also built community partnerships working with homeless people and women escaping prostitution and trafficking, to ensure our work remains firmly grounded in the real world and addresses the harsh realities faced by many.