Mersey Mind CPD
CPD for counsellors, therapists & mental health professionals

CPD that actually feels worth your time.

Affordable, experiential training, grounded in practice and delivered face to face in Liverpool by practising therapists.

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Proudly based in Liverpool
Affordable

Priced for practitioners

Fair prices, with early-bird, student and returning-attendee rates, so good training isn't only for people with big budgets.

Experiential

Learning you can feel

Less death by PowerPoint, more practice, reflection and discussion you can take straight back into the therapy room.

Grounded

Taught by working therapists

Every course is delivered by accredited therapists who still see clients, bringing real casework, not just theory.

Why Mersey Mind

Local training, made by therapists, for therapists

Mersey Mind CPD was founded in 2026 in response to what we felt was a shortage of accessible and affordable CPD training in Liverpool and Merseyside.

As practising therapists and experienced trainers, we wanted to offer high-quality learning that combines real-world clinical experience with practical, engaging and relevant training for helping professionals, from students through to experienced practitioners.

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    Course dates are released to the mailing list before anywhere else, so early-bird places go to you first. No spam, unsubscribe any time.

    Courses

    Our CPD courses

    Face-to-face training in Liverpool, open to everyone from students to experienced practitioners. Every attendee gets a CPD certificate, plus handouts and slides where relevant. New courses are added regularly.

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    Dates coming soon We're finalising our first dates and venues. Register your interest in any course and we'll let you know as soon as places open.
    Pricing

    Ways to save

    Prices depend on the length of each course and will be shown with the dates. Discounted rates are available for:

    Early birdBook early and pay less.
    StudentsFor counselling and psychotherapy trainees.
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    Coming later

    Online, on-demand CPD

    We're planning pre-recorded courses you can buy and watch at your own pace. Join the mailing list to hear when they launch.

    Meet the trainers

    Practising therapists who love to teach

    Mersey Mind CPD is run by Brian Jones and Paul Nairn, who design and deliver every course together.

    Brian Jones

    Brian Jones

    BACP AccreditedEMDR TherapistCPD Trainer

    Brian is a qualified counsellor, therapist and CPD trainer with extensive experience supporting adults, children and families. Alongside his clinical work, he delivers engaging professional training on mental health, ADHD, neurodiversity and wellbeing.

    Brian is passionate about making psychological knowledge practical, accessible and impactful, helping both individuals and professionals develop greater understanding, resilience and confidence.

    Paul Nairn

    Paul Nairn

    BACP AccreditedEMDR AccreditedIPT Accredited

    Paul is an accredited BACP counsellor, therapist and experienced trainer with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and professionals.

    Specialising in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships and emotional wellbeing, he combines extensive clinical expertise with a warm, approachable style to help people build resilience, develop understanding and achieve meaningful, lasting change.

    For teams & organisations

    Training for your team

    Any of our courses can be delivered to your organisation, service or counselling agency, and adapted to the people you work with.

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    Who we work with

    Counselling services, charities, schools and colleges, NHS and third-sector teams, and training providers looking for specialist input.

    What you get

    • Training delivered at your venue or one we arrange
    • Content tailored to your setting and client group
    • CPD certificates for every attendee
    • Group pricing

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    Booking

    Book a place or register interest

    Send us a booking request and we'll confirm your place and payment details by email. While dates are being finalised, this registers your interest and you'll be first to hear.

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    Our courses are also listed on Eventbrite, where you can book and pay by card.

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    What happens next

    We'll reply within two working days to confirm your place, the venue and how to pay. Your place is held once payment is received.

    Cancellations

    Cancel 14 days or more before the course for a full refund or a transfer to another date. Within 14 days we can't offer a refund, but you can send a colleague in your place. If we cancel, you'll get a full refund.

    FAQ

    Questions people ask

    Who are your courses for?

    Counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and other mental health and helping professionals. Students and trainees are welcome on every course.

    Will I get a CPD certificate?

    Yes. Every attendee receives a CPD certificate showing the course title, date and number of CPD hours. Where relevant you'll also receive handouts and a copy of the slides.

    Where are courses held?

    All courses are delivered face to face in Liverpool. Venues may vary from course to course, and the venue is confirmed when you book.

    How much do courses cost?

    Prices depend on course length, from half-day sessions to two-day courses. Early-bird, student and returning-attendee rates are available. Prices are shown alongside course dates.

    How do I pay?

    Either send a booking request through this website and we'll email you payment details, or book and pay by card on Eventbrite.

    What is your cancellation policy?

    If you cancel more than 14 days before the course, you'll get a full refund or can transfer to another date. Within 14 days we can't offer a refund, but you're welcome to send a colleague in your place. If we have to cancel, you'll get a full refund.

    Do you offer online or recorded courses?

    Not yet, but pre-recorded courses are planned. Join the mailing list to hear when they launch.

    Can you deliver training to our team?

    Yes. See training for teams and send us an enquiry.

    I have access needs. Can you help?

    Please tell us when you book and we'll do our best to make reasonable adjustments.

    Contact

    Get in touch

    Questions about a course, booking or training for your team? We'd love to hear from you.

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    Legal

    Privacy policy

    Last updated: October 2026

    Mersey Mind CPD ("we", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect when you use our website or book our training, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law (the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018).

    Who we are

    Mersey Mind CPD is a continuing professional development training provider based in Liverpool, run by Brian Jones and Paul Nairn. We are the data controller for the personal information described in this policy. You can contact us about anything in this policy at merseymind@outlook.com.

    What information we collect

    • Contact details: your name, email address and, if you choose to give it, your phone number
    • Professional details: your role or profession
    • Booking details: the course you book, the rate you choose, payment records and attendance
    • Access and dietary needs: any information you choose to tell us so we can make reasonable adjustments
    • Correspondence: messages and enquiries you send us, including on behalf of an organisation
    • Mailing list: your name and email address, if you sign up

    We collect this information directly from you when you complete a form on this website, email us, or book through Eventbrite.

    How and why we use it

    • To manage your booking, confirm your place, send joining details and issue your CPD certificate. Our lawful basis is the performance of a contract with you.
    • To reply to your enquiries. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in responding to people who contact us.
    • To meet our legal obligations, such as keeping financial records.
    • To send you news about upcoming courses, only if you have opted in. Our lawful basis is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.
    • To make reasonable adjustments. Information about access needs may include health information. We only use it to support your attendance, with your explicit consent, and we share it only with the venue where this is necessary.

    Who we share it with

    We never sell or rent your personal information. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us run our business, and only as far as needed. These include our email provider, our website host (Netlify, which receives and stores the details you send us through the forms on this website), our mailing list provider, Eventbrite (if you book through Eventbrite, its own privacy policy also applies) and, where necessary, training venues. We may also share information where the law requires it.

    Some of these providers, including Netlify, are based in the United States or store information there. Where your information is transferred outside the UK, we rely on safeguards approved under UK data protection law, such as the UK–US Data Bridge or standard contractual clauses.

    How long we keep it

    • Booking and attendance records: up to 6 years, so we can reissue CPD certificates and meet accounting requirements
    • Enquiries and correspondence: up to 2 years, unless they lead to a booking
    • Mailing list details: until you unsubscribe
    • Access and dietary information: deleted after the course has taken place

    How we keep it safe

    We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including password-protected accounts and devices, and limiting access to the people who need it.

    Cookies

    This website does not use advertising or tracking cookies. It loads fonts from Google Fonts, which means your browser connects to Google's servers and shares your IP address with Google in the process. If we add analytics or other cookies in future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent where required.

    Your rights

    Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

    • ask for a copy of the information we hold about you
    • ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete
    • ask us to delete your information
    • object to or ask us to restrict how we use your information
    • withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent
    • ask for your information to be transferred to another organisation

    To use any of these rights, email merseymind@outlook.com. We will respond within one month.

    Complaints

    If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please contact us first so we can try to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.

    Changes to this policy

    We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date it was last updated.