Human Givens - Psychotherapy

What Human Givens - Psychotherapy does

Human Givens - Psychotherapy, operating legally as Human Givens Services Limited, is a UK-based private limited company that provides professional training, qualifications, and educational resources built around the proprietary "Human Givens" psychotherapeutic approach. The approach was co-originated in the 1990s by Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell and is grounded in evolutionary psychology and neuroscience, offering a structured framework for treating emotional distress, depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, self-harm, and stress-related conditions. Core intellectual property comprises proprietary therapeutic models — RIGAAR (Rapport, Information, Goals, Achievable steps, Action plan, Review), APET, the Rewind Technique for trauma/PTSD, guided imagery methodology, and the Expectation Theory of Addiction — delivered through in-person workshops, live online training, and self-study online courses via its HG Online Courses platform.

The organisation operates an integrated ecosystem spanning training (Human Givens College), a practitioner register and professional body (Human Givens Institute), a publishing division including a biannual peer-reviewed journal (HG Publishing), and a registered charity delivering free public education (Human Givens Foundation, charity no. 1108432). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time course fees (workshops priced £119–£440, diploma modules £1,992–£4,385, webinars from £15), supplemented by publishing sales and journal subscriptions. Distribution combines direct website e-commerce (PayPal-gated), three UK training venues (London, Bristol, Leeds), an online learning platform with global reach, phone sales, and corporate/in-house training. Target customers span licensed mental health professionals, educators, HR/occupational health, social services, NHS primary care, and individuals. Courses are independently CPD-accredited, and the HG Diploma is recognised by the national SCoPEd Framework for counselling and psychotherapy training.

Name

Human Givens - Psychotherapy

Legal name

Human Givens Services Limited

Website

https://humangivens.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Human Givens is a UK-based psychotherapy training organisation delivering accredited workshops, a three-part Diploma, and educational resources built on its proprietary Human Givens therapeutic approach, serving mental health professionals, educators, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychotherapy Training & Mental Health Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness-Based Coaching & Training (MBSR/MBCT-style) (HSADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trauma-Informed Mindfulness & Somatic Mind-Body Practices (HSADAJAI), Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA)

Keywords

• Psychotherapy training
• Mental health courses
• Counselling education
• CPD accredited training
• Therapeutic techniques

Headquarters

HQ city

Chalvington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue from in-person and live online workshops and courses for mental health professionals, counselors, psychotherapists, coaches, and related practitioners. Courses range from single-day workshops to multi-week diploma programs. Revenue is generated through one-time course fees per participant.
2. Online Self-Study Courses: Self-paced online courses providing lifetime access to recorded content, videos, quizzes, and downloadable materials. Revenue generated through one-time purchase fees for individual courses.
3. HG Diploma Program: A comprehensive part-time psychotherapy qualification comprising three parts (18 courses and home study, intensive consolidation, and final skills practice week). Revenue generated through modular course fees for each diploma part.
4. Publications and Books: Sales of books, audio CDs, and digital downloads related to the Human Givens approach, human behavior, and mental health. Revenue through HG Publishing division.
5. HG Journal Subscription: The Human Givens Journal is a biannual peer-reviewed publication. While primarily a professional resource, it contributes to the organization's publishing revenue stream.
6. Webinars and Short Programs: Shorter-format online content including webinars on specific topics (stress, mental health, depression) priced at modest amounts (£15) with CPD certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Human Givens delivers accredited psychotherapy and mental health training through Human Givens College, offering a comprehensive portfolio of in-person workshops, live online workshops, and self-paced online courses. The flagship offering is the Human Givens Diploma, a three-part professional qualification recognised by the SCoPEd Framework, complemented by topic-specific workshops on depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma/PTSD, addiction, guided imagery, and couples therapy.

Product overview

Human Givens is a psychotherapy approach and training organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offering centers on Human Givens College, providing accredited mental health and psychotherapy training through in-person workshops, live online courses, and self-study online programs. The flagship product is the Human Givens Diploma, a three-part qualification recognized by the SCoPEd Framework. Individual workshops cover specific topics including depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, trauma/PTSD, guided imagery, couples therapy, and conflict resolution. HG Publishing distributes related books, audio materials, and the peer-reviewed Human Givens Journal. The Human Givens Foundation (charity) supports research and public education, while the Human Givens Institute serves as the professional body for practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Human Givens Foundation (HGF): A registered charity (No. 1108432) promoting research and public education into the 'givens' of human nature and their application in treating mental illness.
• Human Givens Institute (HGI)
• HG Publishing

Products and services

• Human Givens Diploma

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows appropriate psychotherapy is as effective as antidepressant medication for treating depression, even among people with severe depressive symptoms
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PayPalcoreOthersPayPal provides the payment processing infrastructure for the ecommerce section of the website. All payments are processed through PayPal's PCI DSS compliant infrastructure. The organization never stores cardholder data directly.
• Human Givens Institute (HGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe professional body for human givens therapists. Maintains the therapist register, publishes articles, case histories, resources, and mental health information. Works alongside HG College for professional standards and practitioner development.
• Human Givens Foundation (HGF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA registered charity (No. 1108432) promoting research and public education into the 'givens' of human nature. Has launched free online depression course for GPs in NHS Primary Care settings. Objectives include fostering initiatives in education, psychotherapy, health, and social work.
• HG PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing division producing books, audio CDs, and downloads on the Human Givens approach, human behavior, and mental health. Publishes the Human Givens Journal.
• EasyFundraisingminorOthersA fundraising partner allowing supporters to raise donations for the Human Givens Foundation through everyday online shopping.
• Charities TrustminorOthersA donation platform allowing supporters to contribute to the Human Givens Foundation through workplace giving schemes.
• CPD Standards OfficecoreOthersIndependent accreditation body that has assessed and accredited Human Givens College courses. Provides internationally recognized CPD certification for completed training.
• SCoPEd FrameworkcoreOthersThe Human Givens Diploma is recognized by the national SCoPEd Framework for counselling and psychotherapy training, validating the qualification against UK professional standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Minster Centre: London-based psychotherapy training centre offering diplomas and clinical services, recognized by UKCP. Comparable as a UK psychotherapy training organization serving qualified mental health professionals and offering modality-specific qualifications.
• Metanoia Institute: London-based independent psychotherapy and counselling training institute offering diploma and postgraduate programmes. Closely comparable as a private UK psychotherapy training provider targeting qualified practitioners seeking modality-specific qualifications.
• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: Major UK provider of psychotherapy, counselling, and mental health training with CPD-accredited courses and recognized qualifications. Comparable to Human Givens as a long-established psychotherapy training body serving mental health professionals, though Tavistock operates as an NHS trust with significantly broader scale and clinical service lines.
• NSPC (New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling): Independent London college offering CPD-accredited psychotherapy and counselling training at diploma, masters, and doctoral levels. Comparable as a private UK training institution competing for the same mental health professional audience.
• CPPD Counselling and Psychotherapy Training: Long-established London-based training centre offering CPD and diploma programmes for counsellors and psychotherapists. Directly comparable to Human Givens College as a UK-based, private psychotherapy training provider serving working practitioners.

Others

• UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP): UK professional body that registers psychotherapists and accredits training programmes. Comparable not as a training provider but as a credentialing ecosystem player that influences graduate earning potential and therefore demand for diploma programmes like Human Givens'.

Broad incumbents

• EMDR Europe: European accreditation body and training network for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Comparable as a trauma-treatment training franchise targeting mental health professionals, with a similar workshop-and-accreditation business model, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Regent's University London: London university offering MA and postgraduate programmes in psychotherapy and counselling, including modality-specific training. Comparable as a UK psychotherapy training provider but operates at a much larger scale and degree-granting level.

Emerging players

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute: International training institute teaching a body-oriented, trauma-focused psychotherapeutic approach to mental health professionals. Comparable as a niche, methodology-driven training provider with proprietary techniques and a workshop-based, practitioner-targeted curriculum similar to Human Givens.
• Breathworks: UK-based mindfulness training organization offering teacher training and CPD-accredited courses for health professionals. Comparable as a UK-focused mindfulness and wellbeing training provider, though more narrowly focused on MBSR-style mindfulness rather than broader psychotherapy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/humangivens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humangivens
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehumangivens

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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