Rowan Consultancy

What Rowan Consultancy does

Rowan Consultancy is a private partnership headquartered in Perth, Scotland, founded in 1997 by Rachel Weiss and now co-owned with Andrew Sanwell. The firm delivers human-services and training programmes to individuals, groups and organisations across Scotland, operating two principal service lines: (1) direct therapeutic and workplace services — Employee Counselling, self-financed individual/couples/young-people/family counselling, Coaching, Workplace Mediation, Clinical Supervision, Critical Incident Response, and Team Facilitation; and (2) fee-bearing, COSCA-validated training programmes — most notably the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (a four-module programme credit-rated by the University of West Scotland at SCQF Level 8), Certificate in Counselling Supervision, Coaching Skills for Counsellors, and Critical Incident Response Training. The business model is exclusively professional services revenue: corporate contracts for workplace offerings, self-pay fees for individual counselling, and per-programme course fees (ranging from £320+VAT to £1,620 for the COSCA Certificate) for training. Delivery is hybrid, with training primarily delivered online via Zoom and bookings processed through TicketTailor.

Customers span higher education (University of Abertay Dundee), housing associations (Craigdale Housing Association, Trust Housing Association), local government (Perth and Kinross Council), energy (SSE), and charities (Refugee Council), with named individual testimonials across sectors. The firm is a private partnership with no external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Its competitive positioning rests on layered regulatory and professional-body recognition — COSCA Register of Recognised Counselling Organisations, BACP ethical compliance, ICF credentialled coaching, Scottish Mediation Network membership, and Association for Coaching CPD approval — combined with 28+ years of reputational capital and a training model centred on practising accredited counsellors delivering to small cohorts (capped at 12 participants). There are no documented patents, proprietary technology, software products, APIs, mobile applications or AI/ML capabilities; the value proposition is fundamentally human-practitioner-delivered.

Name

Rowan Consultancy

Legal name

Rachel Weiss and Andrew Sanwell trading as Rowan Consultancy

Website

https://rowan-consultancy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rowan Consultancy is a Scotland-based counselling, coaching, mediation, supervision and training partnership founded in 1997, serving individuals, organisations, and helping professionals through COSCA-validated accredited programmes and workplace mental-health services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Counselling and Psychotherapy Services: Rowan provides self-financed counselling services to individuals, couples, young people, and families on a fee-for-service basis. Services are available via private referral forms.
2. Workplace Services: Rowan provides Employee Counselling Services, Critical Incident Response Services, Workplace Mediation, Team Facilitation, and Supervision to organisations on a contract/fee-for-service basis.
3. Training Programmes: Rowan delivers paid training programmes including the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills, Certificate in Counselling Supervision, Coaching Skills for Counsellors, and Critical Incident Response Training. Courses are priced per programme with payment options including installments and SAAS funding eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rowan Consultancy provides counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, workplace mediation, clinical supervision, critical incident response, team facilitation and family therapy services to individuals and organisations in Scotland, alongside COSCA-validated training programmes (Certificate in Counselling Skills, Certificate in Counselling Supervision, Coaching Skills for Counsellors, and Critical Incident Response Training). All training is delivered online via Zoom, and services are booked through the company website and TicketTailor. The company is headquartered in Perth and operates as a partnership between Rachel Weiss and Andrew Sanwell.

Product overview

Rowan Consultancy offers a comprehensive portfolio of counselling, coaching, and professional training services primarily serving individuals, groups, and organisations in Scotland. The core service offerings include Employee Counselling Services, Coaching, Workplace Mediation, Self-financed Counselling, Clinical Supervision, Critical Incident Response, Team Facilitation, Young People Services, and Family Therapy. These are complemented by a suite of COSCA-validated training programs including the Certificate in Counselling Skills (a four-module online program at SCQF Level 8), Certificate in Counselling Supervision, Coaching Skills for Counsellors, and Critical Incident Response Training. The company utilises Zoom for online training delivery and TicketTailor for course bookings. The integrated approach combines therapeutic services with professional development, enabling organisations to support employee wellbeing while developing internal competencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employee Counselling Services Confidential counselling support services provided to organisations for their employees, delivered by qualified practitioners. Designed for HR/People leaders at Scottish organisations seeking an outsourced, accredited employee assistance provision.
• Coaching Professional and personal growth coaching delivered by qualified coaches accredited by the International Coach Federation. Available to individual clients and to organisations seeking executive/team coaching.
• Workplace Mediation Mediation services to help colleagues improve their working relationships and resolve workplace disputes, delivered by a Scottish Mediation Register-registered mediator. Targeted at HR and management teams in Scottish organisations experiencing interpersonal conflict.
• Self-financed Counselling Counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, young people and families on a fee-for-service (self-funded) basis. Accessed via Rowan's private self-referral form; delivered by BACP/COSCA-accredited practitioners.
• Clinical Supervision Supervision services for counsellors, therapists and other caring professions. Supports practitioner accreditation, reflective practice and clinical governance for individual professionals and organisations.
• Critical Incident Response Service Tailored post-incident support for organisations following critical workplace events such as fire, suicide, robbery, fatal accident, sudden illness or holdup. Includes debriefing sessions and ongoing follow-up, tailored to the specific incident and circumstances.
• Team Facilitation Facilitation services to help teams work more effectively together, often used following conflict or critical incidents. Aimed at managers and team leaders in Scottish organisations.
• Young People Services Counselling and support services for young people, including workshops and independent listening sessions delivered in schools. Targets young people, parents, schools and local authorities in Scotland.
• Family Therapy Therapeutic support for families experiencing relationship difficulties or communication challenges, delivered as part of Rowan's self-financed counselling portfolio.
• COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills Online COSCA-validated Certificate in Counselling Skills consisting of four 10-credit modules at SCQF Level 8 (40 SCQF credits), credit-rated by the University of West Scotland. Provides active listening skills, self-awareness development and counselling approach training; delivered online via Zoom. Targeted at counsellors, psychotherapists, managers, teachers, carers, parents and helping professionals seeking a recognised counselling qualification.
• Certificate in Counselling Supervision COSCA-validated Certificate in Counselling Supervision for counselling and psychotherapy practitioners with at least 2 years' experience who wish to become supervisors or develop their supervision skills. Comprises Part One (12 units over 3 weekends) and Part Two (minimum 12 supervised hours).
• Coaching Skills for Counsellors A two-day course for counsellors, psychotherapists and professionals using counselling skills, exploring the relationship between coaching and counselling and integrating coaching models into practice. Approved by the Association for Coaching as CPD.
• Critical Incident Response Training Two-day online training on the 7-stage Mitchell model for Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), teaching practitioners how to provide structured group support after critical incidents. Maximum 12 participants per cohort; delivered via Zoom.
• Mental Health Awareness Training Open courses and in-house training sessions on managing mental health at work, focused on understanding and supporting employees who wish to speak about their mental health. Targeted at managers, staff and those with duty-of-care responsibilities in Scottish organisations.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland. Rowan Consultancy is registered on the COSCA Register of Recognised Counselling Organisations and delivers COSCA-validated training programmes including the Certificate in Counselling Skills and Certificate in Counselling Supervision. Rowan abides by COSCA's code of ethics.
• British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowan Consultancy abides by BACP's code of ethics alongside COSCA's code. Rachel Weiss is accredited by BACP, and Rowan ensures its counselling services comply with BACP professional standards.
• International Coach Federation (ICF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowan Consultancy abides by the codes of ethics of the International Coach Federation. Rachel Weiss is a credentielled coach and member of ICF. Rowan delivers coaching services and training in line with ICF Core Coaching Competencies.
• Scottish Mediation NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowan Consultancy abides by the codes of ethics of the Scottish Mediation Network. Rowan provides Workplace Mediation services and Rachel Weiss is on the Scottish Mediation Register.
• Association for CoachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowan Consultancy's Coaching Skills for Counsellors training is approved by the Association for Coaching as CPD. Graduates receive an attendance certificate with the Association for Coaching logo. The Association for Coaching is also referenced as the relevant professional body for coaching complaints.
• University of West Scotland (UWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills offered by Rowan is credit-rated by the University of West Scotland and maps onto the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework (SCQF) with 40 SCQF credits at Level 8.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Spark: The Spark is a Scottish charity providing relationship counselling, family therapy, and training to individuals and organisations across Scotland. Directly comparable to Rowan as a multi-service mental health and counselling training provider based in Scotland.
• Penumbra: Penumbra is a Scottish mental health charity providing personalised support, recovery-focused services, and counselling across Scotland. Comparable to Rowan as a Scotland-based mental health services provider.
• Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH): SAMH is Scotland's national mental health charity providing direct services, workplace support, and training across the country. Comparable to Rowan as a Scotland-focused mental health service and training provider.
• Carr Gomm: Carr Gomm is a Scottish charity providing personal development, support services, and training across Scotland. Comparable to Rowan as a Scotland-based human services and training organisation.
• LifeCare Edinburgh: LifeCare is a Scottish charity providing counselling, therapy, and wellbeing services to individuals and organisations in Scotland. Comparable to Rowan as a Scotland-based counselling and mental health service provider serving similar client segments.
• Relate Scotland: Relate Scotland provides relationship counselling, family therapy, and certified training across Scotland. Directly comparable to Rowan as a Scotland-based counselling and training provider serving both individuals and workplaces.

Others

• Acas: Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is the UK statutory body providing workplace mediation, training, and advisory services. Comparable to Rowan as a workplace mediation and training provider, though publicly funded and broader regulatory remit.

Broad incumbents

• Mind: Mind is the UK's largest mental health charity providing information, support, training, and workplace wellbeing services nationwide. Comparable to Rowan as a mental health and training provider, though vastly larger scale and broader focus.
• Place2Be: Place2Be is a UK-wide children's mental health charity providing school-based counselling and counsellor training. Comparable to Rowan as a mental health training and service provider, though broader UK reach and focused on schools.
• Health Assured: Health Assured is one of the UK's largest EAP providers, offering employee counselling, critical incident support, and wellbeing services to corporate clients. Comparable to Rowan as a workplace mental health service provider, though UK-wide scale and tech-enabled.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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