Become a Psychotherapist
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Overview
This course will teach you about several psycho-therapeutic approaches that are used in today’s therapy. You will learn what mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and eating disorders represent and how psychotherapists work with them. You will learn how to work with the clients one-on-one, in group therapy and online as well as how to set up your own practice.
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Course Highlights
- Includes 39 lectures, over an hours of video content, handout materials and quizzes to test yourself.
- Learn how to work with various mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, depression and schizophrenia.
- Learn how to set up your own psychotherapy practice.
- Teaches you how to create a therapeutic environment for clients in one-on-one sessions, group sessions and online.
Course Overview
This course is ideal for anyone interested in working with people who struggle with mental health issues and day-to-day challenges. If you would like to learn how to become a psychotherapist, this course will provide you with all the knowledge and information to pursue a career as a psychotherapist.
Instructor Bio
Elmira Strange is a Research Psychologist (MPhil), Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (Dip), and Certified Life Coach (Dip). She combines her passion for Psychology with Coaching and works as an 'online entrepreneur' as well as writing blogs and books.
Course Curriculum
Introduction to the Course
- About the Teacher
- About the Course
- Course Overview
- Course Objectives
Introduction to Psychotherapy:
- What is Psychotherapy?
- Handout - What is Psychotherapy?
- Who Needs Psychotherapy?
Therapeutic Relationship and Environment:
- Setting up a Therapeutic Environment
- Listening Skills and Listening Stages
- Establishing a Positive Therapeutic Relationship
- Stress and Anger Management
- Handout - Stress and Anger Management
- Handout - A Therapeutic Environment
Approaches and Schools of Thought
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy and Psychoanalysis
- Gestalt Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Handout - Existential Psychotherapy
- Handout - Psychoanalysis
Types and Forms of psychotherapy
- Individual Therapy
- Group Sessions
- Couple Psychotherapy
- Online Therapy
- Handout - Online psychotherapy
Mental Health Conditions
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Dysphoria)
- Eating Disorders
Helping the client in crisis
- Suicidal Thinking and Talking
- Self Harm Cases
- Relationship Breakdown
Working as a Therapist
- Set Up Your Own Practice
- Registration and Accreditation
- Advertising
Conclusion
- Conclusion
Course Quiz
- Course Quiz
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Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a psychotherapist.
Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Career path
Launch a career as a psychotherapist
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
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