Centre for Stress Management
Established in 1987
Providing training and consultancy services for over 35 years
All courses are now delivered using the zoom virtual training platform
Latest News From The Centre
Stress management training.
The Centre runs an ISMA and BPS approved 2-day stress management course. Next date 28th-29th May 2026. Trainers: Dr Siobhain O'Riordan PhD CPsychol FISMA or Prof Stephen Palmer PhD FISMA (Hon) FIHPE (Hon)
REBT training
The Centre is running a 2 -day BPS Quality Mark approved certificated Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy Therapy course. Date 2nd-3rd June 2026. Trainer: Prof Stephen Palmer PhD BABCP & FAREBT Accred
Relaxation Skills Training.
This is an ISCP recognised 2-day course on the theory, research and practice of relaxation methods and techniques. It will be held 18th -19th August 2026. It is a module on the Certificate in Stress Management, Relaxation & Health Coaching course. Trainers: Prof Stephen Palmer & Dr Siobhain O’Riordan PhD, who are Chartered Psychologists
Our courses will be run online in real time using the zoom platform.
interested in courses?
The Centre for Stress Management provides a range of recognised and approved modular programmes and short courses.
The Trainers & Directors
When choosing a training provider it is important to ensure that the team are experienced and qualified. Our trainers are Chartered Psychologists and/or accredited CBT or REBT therapists. In addition, they have all published articles and chapters in their field and some have written/edited books too. Since 1987 the Director has been Prof Stephen Palmer PhD who has written/edited 60 books and over 300 articles and chapters. His university posts include Hon Professor of Practice at UWTSD, and Adjunct Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark.
What direction?
Interested in a new career direction? Consider some of the courses we run. Are these areas you would like to work in? Our courses can provide an insight into the theory and practice of stress management, managing pressure, enhancing resilience and wellbeing, Coaching, CBT and REBT. If you are already qualified to practise as a psychologist, counsellor, coach, HR professional, health & safety practitioner or related field, then our courses can provide professional body recognised and approved CPD
Modular courses & workshops
As a training provider we run professional body recognised and approved CPD courses and workshops on a range of topics including stress management, performance coaching, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Rational emotive behaviour therapy, PTSD, assertion, health and wellbeing counselling and coaching. Our courses can be run in-house for organisations. We can also develop bespoke courses for organisations.
The award winning Centre is affiliated with the International Academy for Professional Development.
National & International Professional Body Course
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