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. 

This professional development day (PDD) 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 identify their own preferences for continued development. It also facilitates a discussion how we might practically approach integration within client sessions. 

This PDD is relevant to therapists 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. 

Event aims 

The main aims of this PDD are to: 

  • What? – Definitions appraising both similarities and differences between coaching and counselling 
  • Why? - Explore the benefits of integrating coaching into counselling 
  • How? – 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 in-depth examination of Popovic and Jink’s Personal Consultancy framework. 
  • The Pitfalls - Consider potential difficulties of integration and how to navigate them (ethics) 

By the end of the PDD, you’ll have:  

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

Testimonials 

‘Really informative, lots of helpful things to think about and a great start point to think about how coaching and counselling can be combined’ Clare

Programme 

The PDD will begin at 9.30am and finish at around 1pm. 

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

View the full programme. 

Key information 

This event will take place online on Tuesday 09 February 2027. After booking you’ll receive a confirmation email. Full joining instructions will be sent out nearer the event date. 

Your booking includes: 

  • three hours of CPD presentations 
  • Q&A session with Judith after each presentation 
  • CPD certificate to download 
  • selected presentation slides 
  • opportunities to network with other attendees through the chatroom 
  • access to the on-demand service which will be available from Tuesday 09 February 2027 to Tuesday 09 March 2027 to view any recorded presentations and access any available handouts 

Accessibility 

The event livestream service is available with AI subtitles.   

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

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