An Introduction to Counselling: Site The RoundHouse

Course Content: Week 1 - Introductions and icebreaker - Understanding and accepting difference and diversity - Group contract and boundaries - What is and isn’t counselling - Journal writing Week 2 - Contracts and confidentiality - More on what counselling is - Ethics in counselling Week 3 - What happens in a counselling session? - The beginning, middle and ending - Person-centred counselling and core conditions Week 4 - Effective listening and responding skills - Open and closed questions - The importance of feedback Week 5 - Preparing for the end - Non-verbal communication and other useful skills to explore Week 6 - Review of the programme - What have you learnt? - Bringing everything together - Next steps and further reading How will I be assessed? You will get the opportunity to complete a personal journal documenting your progress and development of self-awareness. Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required? You just need pen and paper or a laptop. What can I do after this course? To be announced.