The Fonagy Review: young people shouldn’t have to reach crisis point to get help
The Fonagy Review: young people shouldn’t have to reach crisis point to get help A young person shouldn’t need a diagnosis for their difficulties to be taken seriously. Nor should they have to reach crisis point before they can access support. This is one of the key messages of the Fonagy Review, an independent review […]
How Big Brother Sparked a Vital Conversation this World Mental Health Day
What Frankie Taber’s Big Brother Moment Teaches Us About Listening Saturday 10 October is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”. At Renew, we know that finding the courage to speak about how your feeling is not a small thing. It’s the beginning of feeling less […]
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Starting November 2026 in Chelmsford — our Level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills course helps you build confidence, develop listening skills and take the first step toward a counselling career.
Feeling nervous about Results Day? You’re not alone
Results Day: It’s Okay to Feel Nervous It’s results day tomorrow and if you’re reading this while waiting for your results, I know there may be a lot of emotions running through your mind. But before anything else, congratulations. Getting to this point has taken so much hard work and resilience, and that deserves to be recognised. Whatever you’re feeling is completely normal. Feeling nervous […]
Join Team Renew’s September Fun Walk in Partnership with The Fun Walk Trust!
This September, every step could help more local people access life-changing counselling and support. We’re excited to share that Team Renew will be taking part in this year’s Fun Walk in partnership with The Fun Walk Trust throughout September, and we’d love for you to join us. The Fun Walk Trust is a community focused […]
Ready to take the next step in your counselling career? Discover our Diploma in Supervision
Learning to be a counsellor doesn’t fit the pace of modern life. Real counselling training takes time, presence and practice. This piece explores why in-person study still matters, and how slower, relational learning helps counsellors grow into the work with confidence and care.
Want to learn more about training with Renew? Join us for an Open Day or Taster Session!
Learning to be a counsellor doesn’t fit the pace of modern life. Real counselling training takes time, presence and practice. This piece explores why in-person study still matters, and how slower, relational learning helps counsellors grow into the work with confidence and care.
Renew’s Graduate Celebration Day 2026 – Interview with our special guest, Mamood Ahmad.
Ahead of Renew’s Celebration Day, we spoke to guest speaker, UKCP Psychotherapist, trainer, author, and founder of “The Antidiscrimination Focus” (TADF) Mamood Ahmad. Who will be giving a talk on his career, “Harm Consciousness as an antidote to Harm” and his most recent publication “A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: Embedding Context, Diversity, and Equity into Practice”.
Celebrating Pride Month
Pride Month 2026: A message from Renew It’s Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, by honouring its history and recognising how important visibility is. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the challenges that many members of the community continue to face. The world can feel overwhelming and Pride Month can bring […]
CPD with Renew: A Humanistic-Existential Refresher
Join us to deepen your understanding: CPD with Renew CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE Whether you’re a newly practising counsellor or many years into your professional journey, continuing to reflect and learn is essential: not just for your clients, but for you. We are proud to be a charity, and proud that our training […]