Chrysalis courses Reviews

I initially contacted Chrysalis to look into continuing my counselling training. I completed a level 2 certification at Halesowen college in 2019, my objective was to become a qualified counsellor, I’ve ended up wasting 6 months of my time studying hypnotherapy. I feel that I was sold the concept and benefit of doing this as it was advertised as the ‘recommended’ course, being the most cost affective way of getting to my end goal. They have used this as a carrot to entice students to do the hypnotherapy content. Why? Why not do a level 3 in counselling? I’ve asked the question but I’m still not satisfied with the answer they gave me. I pulled out a month of ago and have been left over £1400 out of pocket with nothing to show for it other than a very basic knowledge of a skill I will never use. It beggars belief that they are expecting people to learn a skill with the underpinning principle being belief and conviction when they don’t understand why they are there in the first place, how can that be believable?! The course content is delivered in an illogical way, I’m a practicing holistic therapist so I have a working knowledge of consultation processes, it does not flow well at all. There is little very little content on counselling, I don’t think this attempted blend works as it should be treated as two separate subjects. I’d be interested to know how many of my fellow students complete this course, many of whom have no knowledge of counselling or therapeutic work and are quite frankly lambs to the slaughter. I have contacted the National Hypnotherapy Association, asking them to investigate why a company is coercing students to study a practice they have no interest in as I’m sure this won’t do much for the credibility of the profession. They have refunded my membership fee, which says a lot to me! I have asked for my course fee money back. I’ll be patient.

I will start with the negatives. The first two to three hours in class is spent forced to talk about our week from work to our personal lives which is a waste of our precious time. Our marking guidelines changed during the second year an our tutor wasn't informed so not only was our work marked as a fail, but we had to forward it to head office to get it marked correctly. In our second lesson we found out that a class mate got an £1200 discount due to the university struggling to meet the number needed for target. We were all given the option to pay in full or pay over two years with interest with no discount. There is no support for helping you find a placement and unlike the bacp at Newman's uni there is no access to a library. It will like me and my classmates take you at least six months to a year after passing to obtain your certificates due to there system they can take your money but posting your certificate is something else. You learn different techniques but rarely practice them in class. There was a student who had only completed three out of twelve assignments for the first year but was still allowed to proceed to the second year and not only join but interrupt our class. The good points are that its cheaper than the bacp courses. Would i recommend this course hell no.

I am only 6 months in to a 3 year qualification. I don’t have a rounded view yet. Our teacher Honey is very helpful if we have questions and the content of modules is good. I would say that some of the assignments and tasks are strangely numbered and ordered and it’s very easy to get muddled. I also wish I could have chosen a different counselling topic to hypnotherapy. I am largely disinterested in it as I want to be a counsellor and do not feel that they particularly compliment each other. In all honesty I am really just getting through this first year so that I can do the second two.

I feel lucky to be able to learn in a friendly environment with a professional Tutor, who guide us and is always helpful and from who I have so much to learn. I find easy to access the online learning system. Overall, I am pleased will all the learning process. Thank you!

I felt that i was an inconvenience and was told to go via moodle to request an extension. This didn't work so called back and was told that some one would call me back. Am still waiting.

Good value course, self directed study.

The hypnotherapy course does not flow logically. The recorded script assignment followed too soon after the introduction to writing scripts.There is no course handbook. I do not appreciate blended delivery.

Helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable tutors and support staff made my experience with Chrysalis a wonderful journey.

I am happy that I chose Chrysalis courses ( I named it College) to complete my counselling studies. I started with CPCAB and I studied on that route for over 2 years. Unfortunately due to unforeseen family circumstances I had to defer my studies and was looking for an alternative. Chrysalis was the ideal way. It was in person, once a month over the weekends. I could manage my family life, full time job and studies. It took me over 2 years to complete it and qualify as a counsellor. Even though it was only once a month it was hard. Determination and self discipline was very important. This entailed lots of reading, writing, research, gathering together on a weekly basis to practice skills or working on a placement in the last year. What was really helpful was the handouts and webinars. They were comprehensive and helped me to prepare for the sessions. Out tutor was always available and the student support team was wonderful. They were really helpful. Thanks Chrysalis.

For 6 months the same woman has spoken the same words to me on every fifth adversisement on youtube. The 5 secunds untill skip is very irritating. Diversify your advertisement or free me from it. Thank you.

The course on self-harm with the Course Tutor Jill Wagner was really useful for me. It opened my eyes to the variety of issues that surround self-harm particularly working with young people. It reassured me that the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of helping a person who is self-harming and Jill facilitated the day expertly making it feel inclusive. Time passed quickly!

I have recently finished your level 5 Gender and Sexual diversity course. I wanted to say it was a fantastic experience. The course tutor, Chantelle, was brilliant - she was knowledgeable and led the course in a professional yet personable manner. I was also lucky enough to be part of a fantastic cohort of students.

The overall learning experience and support that was provided.

I very recently qualified as an Integrative Counsellor with Chrysalis. During my time on the course, I had to take a break, defer, to look after my mum. They were incredibly supportive of this. By the time I was ready to return, I had relocated and had to change venues, again, very supportive. The new group were just lovely, as was the tutor. I really enjoyed my course days. The work can be tough, but so worth it. I loved my time on the chrysalis course, I am still volunteering at my placement provider and in the process of setting up a private practice.

Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice. Year 3. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience studying counselling and psychotherapy with Chrysalis. It has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of this course. My tutor has been an incredible source of support throughout my learning journey, and I am truly grateful for their guidance and encouragement. The knowledge and skills I have gained during this course have been invaluable, and I couldn't have done it without my tutor's expertise and dedication. Thank you, Chrysalis, for providing such a wonderful learning environment and for helping me grow both personally and professionally. I would highly recommend this course to anyone, even though English is not my first language and I have never written at an academic level before. The course has taught me not only the subject matter but also how to write effectively in an academic setting. The instructors have done an excellent job in teaching these skills, and I am very grateful for the knowledge and experience I have gained. Thank you for providing such a supportive and enriching learning experience. Araya Tarling. BOURNE3A 22.

It was my first time using Chrysalis for CPD. I booked into the one day Sleep CPD course facilitated by Reuben. The content was helpful. I would say that Reuben’s facilitation and tutor approach made it enjoyable, informal and professional. Balancing time for exploration, questions and fun on what is a vast subject area. With thanks Joanne Cook

Fantastic course

I have really enjoyed the level 5 counselling course with Chrysalis. The tutor has been very supportive and informative. The group I was with have been a real support on this journey. The course documents are easy to access and to understand, everything is put together so that it is informative and helpful.

Once you are self motivated this course is really great. You get all the education and help you need when you need it. I had 2 very different tutors, one each year, but both brought a wealth of experience and the different styles of learning was really beneficial.