Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy

This course is suitable for those seeking to pursue their awareness and development in the field of counselling and/or who work in the helping/caring professions. Applications are invited with an interest in augmenting their understanding and skills in the area of counselling and psychotherapy.

Introduction

• To introduce learners to a practical cutting-edge approach to mental health care and counselling.
• To encourage psychological wellbeing within the programme and empower and encourage  support networks.
• To provide a warm and challenging environment where students can learn and grow.
• To enable learners to begin to develop a clear and transparent understanding of counselling and psychotherapy that is congruent with the principles associated with bone fide helping professionals.
• To encourage learners to view this course in the context of lifelong learning and personal as well as professional development.

Programme Objectives:

• To augment learners’ interest and to enhance awareness and development in the field of  counselling and psychotherapy and/or who work in the helping/caring professions.
• To introduce learners to models of counselling theory as they are applied to individuals in their various relational settings.
• To develop competencies in learners and give them an introduction into ethics in the counselling profession.
• To develop learners’ counselling skills to enable them to improve communication and listening skills.
• To offer learners the opportunity to work on personal development thus promoting self-awareness and personal growth congruent with professional practice.
• To understand the necessity of demonstrating respect and acceptance of the different ways that individuals from diverse socio-economic class, gender and cultural-racial groups construct meaning.

Course Structure:

The programme is highly interactive and taught through role-play, lectures, group work and audio/video presentations. The ethos of the course reflects the Quality School model of CT/RT/LM, which promotes a warm, safe environment that is free from fear, criticism and coercion. Participants will have the opportunity to produce and participate in individual written assignments, group projects and group work.

Module Descriptors:

• Introduction into Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Introduction into Counselling Skills
• Introduction into Personal Development

Award:

• Special Purpose Award – Certificate in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• 20 credits at level 6 National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).