At The Spark, our mission is to ignite change. We provide compassionate counselling and mental health support for individuals, couples, children & young people.
Scotland
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⏰ It's just 2 weeks until our last daytime COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills course of the year.
📆 Wednesdays, 4 Nov 2026 – 5 May 2027
🕤 9.30am - 4.30pm
🏫 In-person
🔗 thespark.scot/COSCA
💬 Need to talk? FREE support is just a few clicks away.
🚀 Fast Access Single-Session Therapy offers you the chance to connect with a qualified counsellor.
✅ Free for anyone aged 18+ in the UK
✅ Book online in minutes
✅ Sessions available this week
thespark.scot/FAST
⏰ Our next Diploma in Relational Counselling course might be three months away but over half the available places have already been allocated.
🎓 Gain a SCQF Level 11 qualification, fully validated by COSCA.
👇 Apply and secure your spot today
thespark.org.uk/course/diplo…
⏰ It's just 2 weeks until our last online evening COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills course of the year.
📆 Thursdays, 15 Oct 2026 – 16 Sep 2027
🕤 6 – 9pm
💻 Online
🔗 thespark.scot/COSCA
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The unsung heroes supporting the Eljamel Public Inquiry- former patients telling me just how much they appreciate their counsel and advice when times are tough: 👇
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💬 Need to talk? FREE support is just a few clicks away.
🚀 Fast Access Single-Session Therapy offers you the chance to connect with a qualified counsellor.
✅ Free for anyone aged 18+ in the UK
✅ Book online in minutes
✅ Sessions available this week
thespark.scot/FAST
Ready for a fulfilling career supporting pupils' wellbeing?
Join The Spark for our School Services Open Day 2026. Learn about our school counsellor and groupwork facilitator roles.
🥐 Breakfast pastries and networking lunch included.
thespark.org.uk/blog/school-…
Fast Access Single-Session Therapy can help when you are facing a specific issue and you need some help identifying what to do next.
Sessions are FREE and can be booked online: thespark.scot/FAST
You can also join the notification email list for updates of new appointment.
thespark.org.uk/counselling/…
💬 Need to talk? Support is just a few clicks away.
🚀 Fast Access Single-Session Therapy offers you the chance to connect with a qualified counsellor.
✅ Free for anyone aged 18+ in the UK
✅ Book online in minutes
✅ Sessions available this week
thespark.scot/FAST
📅 Think it takes months to get a counselling appointment?
🕚 We currently have Fast Access Single-Session Therapy appointments available.
🆓 And thanks to our donors and funders it's free for individuals 18 up anywhere in the UK.
thespark.scot/FAST
😎 Our post-summer holidays COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills is designed with parents in mind.
🎒 Drop the kids at school, attend the online course, and be back in time for pick-up.
💻 Runs online from 10am to 1pm every Monday.
thespark.scot/COSCA
ALT A split-screen image of a man dropping his son off at school and then later attending a course on a laptop at home.
🚨 Just 3 paces left!
Take your career to the next level and become a trainer or facilitator on COSCA validated counselling courses with our Train the Trainer for Counsellors course.
🎓Apply today to secure your place.
thespark.org.uk/course/train…
⏰ It's just 4 weeks until our next COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills course.
📆 Mondays, 10 Aug 2026 – 8 Feb 2027
🕤 9.30am – 4.30pm
🏫 In-Person
🔗 thespark.scot/COSCA
🏳️🌈Today is the last day of Pride Month, but couples of all configurations are welcome at The Spark every day.
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#pridemonth #pride #lgbtq #gay #loveislove #love #lesbian #queer #bisexual #transgender #lovewins #trans #nonbinary #people #equality #empathy #growth
🏢 Looking for room hire in a prime location?
👩🏫 Our spaces range from cosy counselling, supervision or coaching rooms, to a spacious boardroom and a fully equipped training centre.
thespark.org.uk/about-us/roo…
🧠 Mental ill health is the most common cause of long-term absence from work.
The Spark’s Employee Counselling Service is here to help:
😊 Enhance Employee Wellbeing
📅 Increase Retention
📈 Improve Performance
thespark.org.uk/counselling/…
❌ Bad News - Our online evening COSCA Counselling Skills course in September is completely full!
✅ Good News - We've put a second course on for the exact same dates at the same time so you can book again.
thespark.org.uk/course/cosca…
👣 Take the next step and become a Clinical Supervisor.
🎓 Our BACP-approved PDA in Counselling Supervision qualifies you to practice as a Clinical Supervisor in the UK.
💻 Fully online 12-day course
📅 Fortnightly sessions
👥 Max 14 per group
thespark.org.uk/course/profe…
Sometimes, the most helpful thing is talking to someone outside of your daily life. An objective professional who can help you see the wood for the trees.
Fast Access Single-Session Therapy gives you exactly that: focused support when you need it most.
thespark.scot/FAST
ALT It was what I needed, a person who is objective and not close. The free session was really helpful too. Thank you :)