Counselling & Psychotherapy - Level 4 Course

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  • The course was so good indeed. I have enjoyed every single moment studying there. The tutor was so supportive and helpful. I have always received the support I needed.
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  • The course material was amazing and always helped me in my progress. The support offered by the university was great and so useful.
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NVQ

Distance

£ 312 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    NVQ Level 4

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    140h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Level 4 Certificate of Achievement

The course of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Level 4 offered by Emagister in its catalog, will help participants to receive a deep understanding of what is expected of a Counselor. You can use your new developed skills to help people who need it. They could be people at work, they could be close members of their family or lifelong friends.

The Counseling and Psychotherapy course is comprehensive and covers a wide variety of topics, such as types of counseling, grief, crisis mediation, auditory skills, stress problems, eating disorders, depression, alcohol, drug and substance abuse and much plus. You will have access to a tutor by mail or email. In addition, you will be provided with a complete Study Guide that will help you during the course of the study and evaluation.

Upon successful completion of this theoretical course, you are recommended to obtain the most practical experience possible with appropriate organizations such as Alcohol Concern, The Samaritans, Child Line or one of the many organizations that are seeking suitable volunteers.

It may also be possible to join an important organization such as the Counseling Society as an associate member. If you are interested in this course, we invite you to request more information on the Emagister website so that we can communicate with you.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This is a Level Four course and as such will require students to have a good level of literacy and general education at least up to GCSE C grade. In other respects the home study courses are open to any one with a genuine and positive attitude to the subject, and no prior knowledge is needed.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

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Reviews

4.4
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  • The course was so good indeed. I have enjoyed every single moment studying there. The tutor was so supportive and helpful. I have always received the support I needed.
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  • The course material was amazing and always helped me in my progress. The support offered by the university was great and so useful.
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4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Lisa Lavender

4.0
18/05/2021
About the course: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Emilia Finamore

4.0
14/07/2019
About the course: The course was so good indeed. I have enjoyed every single moment studying there. The tutor was so supportive and helpful. I have always received the support I needed.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Maurice Whittington

5.0
13/07/2019
About the course: The course material was amazing and always helped me in my progress. The support offered by the university was great and so useful.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Maurice Whittington

4.5
26/07/2015
What I would highlight: The materials provided me with all the help needed to progress. They were set out in easy to understand wording, which was great because it kept up your interest. Support was always helpful, and always prompt with their feedback.
What could be improved: Nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2016
2015

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years

Subjects

  • IT
  • Therapist
  • Psychotherapy
  • Depression
  • Mediation
  • Skills and Training
  • Counselling
  • Addiction
  • Self harm
  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Counselling & psychotherapy course
  • Counselling course
  • Psychotherapy course
  • Counselling distance l
  • Useful Strategies
  • Halting protocol
  • Eating distress
  • Individual counselling

Course programme

The Course Includes the Following Units:-

Unit 1 – The Basics of Counselling & Psychotherapy

The following topics are covered: What is counselling and psychotherapy?; When is a counsellor not ready to counsel?; and Who needs counselling?.

Unit 2 – Models & Approaches of Therapy

The following topics are covered: CBT; Hypnotherapy; DBT; Drama and art therapy; Psychotherapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy; CAT; Person-Centred; Solution focused therapy; EMDR; and Gestalt therapy.

Unit 3 – Types of Counselling

The following topics are covered: Addiction; Anxiety; Divorce; Stress; Sexual orientation; and PMS.

Unit 4 – Accompanying Treatments

The following topics are covered: Antidepressants; Sleeping tablets; and Minor tranquilizers.

Unit 5 – Mental Health Conditions

The following topics are covered: Depression; Eating disorders; Personality disorders; Schizophrenia; and Gender identity disorder.

Unit 6 – Delivery of Counselling & Psychotherapy

The following topics are covered: Individual counselling; Group therapy; Couples therapy; Family therapy; Online counselling; Telephone counselling; SMS text counselling; and Video Counselling.

Unit 7 – Listening Skills & Validation

The following topics are covered: Stages of listening; and Types of validation.

Unit 8 – How to Help Someone in Crisis

The following topics are covered: Suicide; Self harm; Eating distress; and Relationship breakdown.

Unit 9 – Common Problems in Counselling & Psychotherapy

The following topics are covered: Supervision; Communication problems; Power and control issues; Aggression; and Safety issues.

Unit 10 – Abuse & Trauma

The following topics are covered: Staying safe; The Law; Sexual offences Act; Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims bill 2003; Rights of victims; Injunctions; Evidence; Court order; Reporting abuse; Inner child; After abuse; and Trauma work.

Unit 11 – Useful Strategies

The following topics are covered: Toolbox; Halting protocol; Writing letters; Feeling safe; Transactional object; Breathing exercises; Mindfulness; Splitting; Projective identification; Stabilisation; Homework; Diary; and Boundaries.

Unit 12 – Being a Therapist

The following topics are covered: Confidentiality; Registration and Accreditation; Insurance; Professional development; and Working ethically.

Assessment:

You will be assessed on coursework which is detailed in the course materials. Most coursework consists of short paragraph answers to set questions. Your work can be sent back to your course tutor by email or by post.

Counselling & Psychotherapy - Level 4 Course

£ 312 VAT inc.