About us.

Cedars Therapy Institute is built on a vast range of experience and expertise in the world of therapy and of therapist and counsellor training.

Our mission is to provide the highest quality training for counsellors, psychotherapists and allied professionals in a safe and encouraging environment. Our aim is that our students will be confident in their knowledge and ability to work with clients as a result of our training.

Our Principal Directors have a combined experience of 45 years in the field of counselling and psychotherapy as well as over 25 years experience in training and training development within the field.

We have been offering training as Therapy Institute for over 10 years and have worked to develop a variety of integrated approaches as well as opening up access to courses both online and in Person within Greater Manchester.

  • Stephanie Palin

    Founder | Principle Director | Course development | Tutor

    MA BSc(hons) PGDipPST Dip Cyber counselling Dip Pastoral Care and Guidance FIfL

    Stephanie has worked as a Relationship Counsellor and Psychosexual Therapist for 30 years, and, over the last 25 years, has trained thousands of people to work as both face to face and as online counsellors & therapists. She currently lectures in Psychosexual Therapy at Masters level with trained counsellors who are extending & developing their skills. She has also worked as an online Sex and Relationship Expert on the Pfizer sponsored ‘ManMOT’ website, and currently works as an online Consultant to Relate

    Stephanie is also an experienced EMDR Therapist, specializing in using EMDR to work with trauma and addiction.

  • Anna palin-swift

    Director | Course Development | Tutor

    MSc BSc (dual hons) PGDip Relationship Therapy Dip Sex Addiction

    After graduating from Keele University with a dual honours degree in Psychology and English , Anna moved to the University of Chester where she gained an MSc, researching into the reasons why young people may not access therapy and whether online counselling presents less of a barrier to this age group. Anna then completed her Relate Post Graduate Diploma in relationship counselling and has worked in the field for 11 years.

    Anna also founded a local not for profit that provides free and low cost counselling support to the community of Wigan

  • Julie Smith

    Course Tutor

    Prof.Dip Psy C Psychotherapeutic Counselling| Cert. Hyp CS Hypnotherapy |Cert Working with Couples | Dip Bereavment support

    Julie is a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with many years of working experience. As a pluralistic practitioner and member of the National Counselling Society. she is trained in and has experience of working with addiction, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and other mental health issues within the NHS and the wider community.

    Julie continues to work as a counsellor for a Not-for-Profit Counselling Service, a

    Supervisor/Facilitator for Group Peer Supervision sessions and a Counselling tutor.