Counselling and Life Coaching Training Centre in Lincoln
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Welcome to the Three Pillars Training Centre in Lincoln
At Three Pillars Training, we help you turn that desire to do something more meaningful and to help others, into a professional pathway. We offer CPCAB accredited, counselling and life coaching courses that are designed to fit around busy lifestyles and careers. We offer both in-person and online sessions.
The Three Pillars Training Centre is situated a few minutes walk from the city centre and Lincoln train station. with direct connections to London and other surrounding areas, it is easy to travel by car or train to our centre in the heart of Lincoln.
Built by people who’ve walked the path
Three Pillars Training was founded by Sharon Williams, a Lincoln-based counsellor and trainer, along with her team of experienced tutors and practising professionals.
We’ve spent decades delivering training collectively and have refined our approach so that every learner feels supported, at ease and confident they’re in the right place from the start.
Our tutor team brings real-life experience along with empathy and humour to help our students build a new career in counselling and coaching, or develop in their existing career through CPD courses and workshops.
Our Values
Three Pillars Training was founded on the belief that great training should feel more human rather than academic. Our courses are accessible and inclusive, so you can focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t.
Integrity & Trust
We act with honesty, professionalism and respect, creating a supportive environment where people feel safe and valued.
Inclusivity & Accessibility
We can adapt to diverse needs and real-life commitments, ensuring training is accessible and supportive for everyone.
Growth & Confidence
We are committed to high standards, fostering personal and professional development that leads to meaningful and lasting success which enables you to flourish.
“I’d looked at so many training centres before finding Three Pillars. The difference was how personal it felt. I never once felt like just another student.”
— Counselling studentThe Three Pillars of Growth
At the heart of everything we do are the three pillars that define our training:
Counselling Training
Our counselling qualifications take you from Level 2 Counselling Skills through to the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, preparing you for real work with real people. You’ll learn to communicate with confidence, understand yourself more deeply and gain the ethical framework needed to practise safely.
Life Coaching Training
Empower others to achieve lasting change. Through our Level 3 and Level 4 Coaching courses, you’ll develop evidence-based tools from psychology, motivation and behaviour change theory, learning how to guide people toward clarity, balance and fulfilment.
CPD Hub
Keep your practice fresh and your skills sharp. Our CPD workshops and short courses cover specialist topics including Understanding Substance Misuse. More courses will be added soon. Designed for counsellors, coaches and wellbeing practitioners who believe that growth never stops.
Three Pillars Training Centre Team
Sharon Williams
Company Director
Course TutorSharon retrained as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist following 12 years in the police service and runs her own private practice in Lincoln supporting emergency service workers, support staff and their families. Sharon created Three Pillars Training to help others achieve their career goals in their chosen profession from foundation to flourishing and fulfilment.
Amanda Robb
Course TutorAmanda retrained as a Counsellor to help her in her existing role which includes supporting and training people with hearing loss. Amanda has experience counselling a diverse range of adults and children particularly around bereavement and loss, and has experience working with neurodivergent clients.
Heather Dixon
Course TutorHeather retrained as a Counsellor alongside working full time in her current role as a senior English teacher at Lincoln College. Heather has provided counselling to teenage students at Lincoln College and adult clients through private practice. Heather is also an experienced counselling tutor.
Jo Johnson
Course TutorJo retrained as a Counsellor following her nursing career and now works as a Counsellor in trauma and palliative care. Jo has experience counselling adults and children through bereavement. Jo loves the outdoors and facilitates group and 1:1 sessions to help support her clients.
Accreditation & Credibility
All our qualifications are awarded by the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) — the only awarding body in the UK created by counsellors, for counsellors.
CPCAB qualifications are regulated by Ofqual, recognised by professional bodies such as the BACP, and the NCPS. While every centre delivers CPCAB courses differently, our programmes have been shaped through years of experience, collaboration and learner feedback making them engaging, inclusive and grounded in real practice.
Explore Our Training Courses
While some courses are held purely online, our Level 4 courses do require a certain number of in-person sessions which will be held at our Three Pillars Training Centre in Lincoln, UK.
Maps and Directions
How to find the Lincoln Three Pillars Training Centre if you are attending an in-person session.
Please note that we are only on site during scheduled trainings.
Address:
Sparkhouse
Enterprise Building
Rope Walk
Lincoln
LN6 7DQ
Email:
contact@threepillarstraining.co.uk
How to find us in Lincoln
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Situated in the East Midlands region of England, Lincoln’s central location allows for quick and easy access to London and a number of other major cities, including Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, and Leicester.
The major road routesto Lincoln include the A1 at Newark (A46) from the South and near Retford (A57) from the North. The city is 40 miles east of Nottingham on the A46 and 40 miles south of the Humber Bridge on the A15. The M1 is also less than an hour's drive away.
Once in Lincoln, you'll find a range of parking options available in the city centre.
https://www.visitlincoln.com/plan-your-visit/travel-information/getting-here/
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Use a parking app and you can pay for your parking before you arrive, and top up your time while you’re here. Almost all Lincoln's car parks offer the option to pay online using one of the following apps:
PayByPhone
RingGo
Parkonomy
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Lincoln Central Railway Station is located in the city centre, just a few minutes' walk from Lincoln University’s Brayford Pool Campus where our training centre is located.
The station is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Direct trains to/from London King's Cross take around two hours. There are also frequent rail connections to major cities, including Sheffield, Nottingham, Doncaster, Leicester, and Leeds.
https://www.visitlincoln.com/plan-your-visit/travel-information/getting-here/
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