Chrysalis courses receives consistently positive reviews. Customers particularly appreciate professional and service, though some mention concerns about communication and expensive.
Sandra our tutor for year 2 has been so supportive and helpful and brings passion and knowledge in abundance. She shares so much and her feedback is thorough and thoughtful and so helpful. She's been amazing and I'm excited to continue the second half of the year and progress onto year three. Thank you so much to the staff behind the scenes and placements team too for always being ready to answer queries and help where they can.
I have found crystals to be great training Especially silly with Melanie Phelps, great teacher
I have been with chrysalis for 2.5 yrs, my 1st year was enjoyable, with a great tutor, my 2nd year not so much, however, on year 3 1st session in January, my current tutor gave me structure, with slideshows & video clips to explain in more depth and giving examples of the different topics, I have thoroughly enjoyed my first 5 modules as I am a visual learner, the guidance given is great by Sarah Jones and she is a real fit for our group, I am looking forward to the rest of my final year with Chrysalis
I have had a great experience training with Chrysalis. The pluralistic content of the course has been very interesting and I believe has put me in good stead for my future as a counsellor. Most beneficial to my experience though is my tutor, Martina. Martina is incredibly knowledgeable, always puts us at ease, fills us with confidence and gives valuable feedback.
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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
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.
I have just completed the Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice and I can honestly say this was the best course I have ever completed The staff from the office are so lovely and supportive and were there for me every step of the way. My tutor was amazing and I thoroughtly enjoyed every minute. I have learn't so much about myself as well. This course has totally changed my life and now I have set up my own private practice. Thank you to everyone at Chrysalis, I can't recommend you enough.
Positives The learning materials were excellent and are well organised on Moodle. The tutor was very experienced and knowledgable and learning materials were delivered in an engaging, accessible and informative way, involving a mixture of didactic and interactive teaching methods. Discussion was actively encouraged. The venue was accessible, with ample free parking. The student office was very accessible and helpful. The course offers excellent value for money and monthly weekend sessions make the course accessible to students in employment. Negatives One student dominated discussions, which impacted on my learning and meant the voices of other students was not sufficiently heard. This was neither addressed or managed appropriately by the tutor. As the only black student I on occasions experienced ‘othering’, unconscious cultural bias from some of the other students, and there was in general a colourblind approach. There was insufficient input on diversity and difference, especially regarding skills practice and reflectivity. Eurocentric assumptions were sometimes made in the tutor assessment feedback received, and issues raised in relation to my experiencing were not dealt with appropriately. It felt like I was sometimes being personally problematised e.g. it was questioned in one particular piece of tutor feedback whether I felt ‘misunderstood’. I also felt my educational background was sometimes held against me and that I was sometimes judged more harshly or held to a different standard to other students, who appeared to sometimes find my knowledge and experience threatening. The assessment guidance regarding presentations and group feedback in year three was not made sufficiently clear and processes were not well managed, resulting in me feeling harshly judged and feeling bullied. I was diagnosed with cancer in September 2023 and feel there was an insufficient ethic of care for me in relation to the aforementioned and more generally regarding support from the tutor. Whilst I have enjoyed and gained a lot from the course, and would still recommend it to other students, the above experiences have somewhat tarnished how I feel about the course.
Emma our tutor has been amazing! So supportive, nothing is ever too much trouble. Will miss not working with Emma next year.
The tutor is Fantastic: constructive, informative, full of life examples and positive suggestions. The group dynamic is also very rewarding.
Chrysalis will get you a counselling qualification - unfortunately the basic qualification will not give you sufficient GLH (Guided learning hours) for accreditation with either professional body but, if you don't require that, it's a fairly simple, cost effective way to get qualified. If you are younger and have a long career in counselling ahead of you, accreditation may be something you would like / require so I would ensure the course meets your needs and that of your professional body. (If you want to go into EAP work most companies require you are accredited) They do have a 'top-up' qualification but that is an additional amount of money so please factor this into your calculations. I did a couple of variations in my final year. The welcome of the group and standard of teaching was far preferable at the variation; had I done this in my first year, I would have definitely swapped groups. Also, facilities are supposed to be the same at every group - in my original one we had refreshements removed for uniformity across the country - months later, hot drinks were readily available at the variation. So, check the group you wish to join if these things are important to you. Administratively wise, I found Chrysalis could be very frustrating. They are constantly evolving (which is a good thing) however, sometimes there are contradicting messages from the online information at Moodle, the course tutor, and the office / student support. It would be really helpful if everyone was singing from the same handbook. Also, they have this post-pandemic knack of telling us that they are super busy (!!) and will respond to any messages within a week - I'm not sure how we got to that state with many UK companies, both large and small, however, this is not helpful to any learner who is looking for advice, nor I believe necessary. I value excellent customer service and a prompt response, I would have appreciated the employment of additional staff if they cannot meet demand. Again, if you are not as bothered as me by customer service, this will not be an issue for you. A few in my group had issues gaining a placement offer. Historically Chrysalis has been seen as the 'poor relation' and some employers are reluctant to take on their learners. I had no issue gaining a placement but I am very proactive and also tend to come across well at interview. I have done subsequent CPD with a couple of people who said they have taken on Chrysalis students as it was the student rather than the establishment that they were impressed by. You will need to find your own placement and, this may be challenging for some - just another thing to be mindful of. So, on the whole, I would say they will help you achieve your objectives of becoming a qualified counsellor but please ensure they meet your professional needs. I've kept my eyes on the prize, evaluated that at my age and counselling plans their qualification meets my needs, and, if I complete, that's all that matters! I wanted a counselling qualification and Chrysalis have delivered on this. Studying at the weekend suited me as I need to work during the week and that final year of placement / supervision does eat into your time so, if you need to earn a living whilst studying, the Chrysalis approach allows you to do this. (Friends at full time colleges had one day in college, one day in placement and then time out for supervision - going monthly on the weekend gave me another day to be able to work in the week) In fact I have recommended Chrysalis to quite a few people for whom this approach to studying may be a good match. Apologies for the long review, however, I like to ensure everyone has all the information available to make an informed decision. Whichever training establishment you select, good luck with your studies.
Great course from Robert Owen’s introduction to couples counselling
