Counselling & Psychotherapy (Level 4 Award)
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Advanced
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
This advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy distance learning course is designed for those with a keen interest in this demanding subject. Through the course you will learn about the key aspects of providing a responsible and informed service to those with a range of mental health issues.
This course will provide you with the theoretical knowledge of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and examine the theories and strategies to enable you to prepare for the practical aspects of being a counsellor, should you wish to do so. The course also deals with the practical aspects of being a counsellor to ensure you are operating within professional guidelines and with due regard for your own safety.
Important information
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- Counselling & Psychotherapy L4 Awd
Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
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About this course
Key Topics
The Counselling & Psychotherapy course is divided into twelve comprehensive modules:
The basics of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Models and approaches of therapy
Types of counselling
Accompanying treatments
Mental Health conditions
Delivery of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Listening skills and Validation
How to help someone in a crisis
Common problems in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Abuse and Trauma
Useful strategies
Being a Therapist
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 course is open to any one with a genuine and positive attitude to the subject, and no prior knowledge is needed.
Level 4 Award in Counselling
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Subjects
- Mental Health
- Trauma
- Personality Disorders
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychotherapy
- Counselling Psychology
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
Counselling & Psychotherapy NCFE (Level 4 Award)
How is the course structured?The Counselling & Psychotherapy course is divided into twelve comprehensive modules:
The basics of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- What is counselling and psychotherapy?
- When is a counsellor not ready to counsel?
- Who needs counselling?
Models and approaches of therapy
- CBT
- Hypnotherapy
- DBT
- Drama and art therapy
- Psychotherapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy
- CAT
- Person-Centred
- Solution focused therapy
- EMDR
- Gestalt therapy
Types of counselling
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Divorce
- Stress
- Sexual orientation
- PMS
Accompanying treatments
- Antidepressants
- Sleeping tablets
- Minor tranquilizers
Mental Health conditions
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Gender identity disorder
Delivery of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Individual counselling
- Group therapy
- Couples therapy
- Family therapy
- Online counselling
- Telephone counselling
- SMS text counselling
- Video Counselling
Listening skills and Validation
- Stages of listening
- Types of validation
How to help someone in a crisis
- Suicide
- Self harm
- Eating distress
- Relationship breakdown
Common problems in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Supervision
- Communication problems
- Power and control issues
- Aggression
- Safety issues
Abuse and Trauma
- 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
- Trauma work
Useful strategies
- Toolbox
- Halting protocol
- Writing letters
- Feeling safe
- Transactional object
- Breathing exercises
- Mindfulness
- Splitting
- Projective identification
- Stabilisation
- Homework
- Diary
- Boundaries
Being a Therapist
- Confidentiality
- Registration and Accreditation
- Insurance
- Professional development
- Working ethically
COURSE FEES
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Counselling & Psychotherapy home study course is £593.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £475 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £195 and then 4 equal payments of £99.68 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
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Counselling & Psychotherapy (Level 4 Award)