Certificate in Psychotherapy & Counselling

Introduction

This certificate provides basic training and a solid grounding in psychotherapy and counselling theory and practice.

It combines academic, practical and experiential components within a supportive yet challenging environment.

Our certificate courses come from an "integrative standpoint"; as well as exploring the main therapeutic theories, they also examine philosophical and spiritual perspectives, cross-cultural approaches. Students are also introduced to the practical and ethical issues of working with clients in a variety of situations.

Two training options are available: the One-Year Certificate Course and the Intensive Certificate Course.

Course Objectives

The key objectives of the courses are to make it possible for participants:

• To acquire some knowledge and understanding of a range of psychotherapy and counselling theories, with a focus on existential, psychodynamic and humanistic/integrative perspectives
• To develop competence in the use of essential communication and counselling skills
• To develop an aptitude for self-evaluation in the use of such skills
• To examine their beliefs, assumptions and prejudices in order to help others do the same
• To develop their capacity to reflect on their own interpersonal and emotional processes, patterns and experiences
• To think critically about psychotherapy and counselling theory and practice

Course Progression

Upon successful completion of this course, you meet one of the main entry requirements for our MA/PGDiploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling. Direct progression, however, will depend on your academic background and professional/voluntary experience. Please see the entry requirements for our MA/PGDiploma for further information.