The idea of integrating coaching into counselling practice is becoming increasingly popular. Where counselling is traditionally seen as therapeutic, working towards resolving emotional conflict, coaching focuses on behavioural change - with an emphasis on forward development. An approach which enables a practitioner to do both with our clients equips us with a wider range of tools, offering a more holistic way of working.听

This professional development day听(PDD)听gives participants the opportunity to consider how they might use coaching within a counselling setting in a coherent and informed way. It provides an overview of key integration models for participants to consider in the context of their own work, to help听identify听their own preferences for continued development. It also听facilitates听a discussion how we might practically approach integration within client sessions.听

This PDD is听relevant to听therapists听with a knowledge of coaching who would like to explore options for developing their integrated coach-therapist practice. It will also appeal to counsellors interested in exploring the benefits of adding coaching to their practice. Some knowledge of coaching would be useful, but not essential.听

Event aims

The main aims of this PDD are to:听

  • What? 鈥� Definitions appraising both similarities and differences between coaching and counselling听
  • Why? - Explore the benefits of integrating coaching into counselling听
  • How? 鈥� Review options for integration. An introduction to key theoretical models/types of how this can be done: eclecticism, single theoretical framework, fixed and open system integrations with a more听in-depth听examination of Popovic and Jink鈥檚 Personal Consultancy framework.听
  • The Pitfalls - Consider potential difficulties of integration and how to navigate them (ethics)听

By the end of the PDD,听you鈥檒l听have:听听

  • Better understand the value coaching can bring to your counselling work听
  • Be more informed of the听different ways听you can approach integration as a practitioner and how you might do this both ethically and effectively听
  • Consider your own preferences听regarding听integration for further exploration, with a view to听identifying听a plan for further personal development听

Programme

The PDD will begin at 9.30am and finish at around 1.05pm.听

This workshop is split into three听45-minute听sessions听and each will be followed by a live Q&A session with Judith Plastow.听The first session will begin at 9.30am and the event will finish 1.00pm with an extended Q&A session.听

View the full programme.

About the presenter听

Judith鈥檚 work focuses on supporting professionals who strive to be their best selves in the workplace, particularly during times when its demands and pressures can feel overwhelming. Drawing on an integrated counselling and coaching approach, she works with the whole person鈥攈elping clients reflect on their inner thoughts and feelings to better understand how these influence their behaviours. Through this process, she assists clients in identifying and addressing psychological barriers, enabling them to strengthen their personal resources, consolidate their strengths, and build lasting self-esteem. Judith retrained following her initial career in media and marketing, where she observed a lack of meaningful professional development opportunities to address prevalent workplace challenges such as the imposter phenomenon, ineffective stress management, and limited psychological support. These experiences informed her decision to pursue a more person-centred professional path, focusing on enhancing individual wellbeing and fostering sustainable personal growth within organisational contexts.

Testimonials听

'Very helpful summary of the integration of Coaching into Counselling.'

Key information听

This event will take place online on Tuesday 15 September 2026.听After booking听you鈥檒l听receive a confirmation email. Full joining instructions will be sent out nearer the event date.听

Your booking includes:

  • three hours of CPD presentations听
  • Q&A session with Judith after each presentation听
  • CPD certificate to download听
  • selected presentation slides听
  • opportunities to network with other attendees through the chatroom听
  • access to the on-demand service which will be available from Tuesday 15 September 2026 to Tuesday 13 October 2026 to view any recorded presentations and access any available handouts

Accessibility听

The event livestream service is available with AI subtitles.听听听

The on-demand service will be subtitled and/or transcribed through a reviewed process to ensure accuracy.听

For a full list of our event accessibility commitments please听visit our website >听听听听

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