Holbeck College is a private college based in Leeds, United Kingdom. We offer distance learning in psychology to students all over the world.
Our mission is to make psychology education more accessible to a wider range of students.
Established
2016
Alumni
125,000+
From
180 countries
Holbeck College was founded by Dr Chris Worfolk.
Chris is a chartered psychologist and yoga teacher. He holds degrees from Leeds University, Leeds Beckett University, and Trinity College Dublin. His dissertation was the first paper to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness apps in clinical populations.
Chris is a Chartered Member of the British Psychology Society, Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and certified coach with IRONMAN. Our qualifications are accredited by the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH). We are a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).
Chris founds the mental health charity Anxiety Leeds. Run at a local hospital it provides a drop-in support group for anyone struggling with anxiety and panic attacks.
Chris begins teaching psychology online. Initially focused on anxiety, the courses soon expand to cover a wider range of mental health conditions, and then further still to include all aspects of wellbeing.
Chris co-founds Leeds Anxiety Clinic, a private psychotherapy practice offering one-to-one treatment.
Holbeck College opens its doors with a mission to bring psychology and wellness training to a wider range of students.
Want to know more about our philosophy or have a question about training with us? Get in touch via our contact page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.