Counselling and Psychotherapy Diploma

Are you looking to begin your counselling and psychotherapy career or want to develop more advanced skills in counselling and psychotherapy? Then this counselling and psychotherapy course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident counsellor and psychotherapist and help you to develop your expertise in counselling and psychotherapy.

This counselling and psychotherapy course is accredited by the CPD UK & IPHM. CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

Whether you are self-taught and you want to fill in the gaps for better efficiency and productivity, this counselling and psychotherapy course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident counsellor and psychotherapist and develop more advanced skills. Gain the essentials skills and knowledge you need to propel your career forward as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

The counselling and psychotherapy course will set you up with the appropriate skills and experience needed for the job and is ideal for both beginners and those currently working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

This comprehensive counselling and psychotherapy course is the perfect way to kickstart your career in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. This counselling and psychotherapy course will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.

If you’re interested in working as a counsellor and psychotherapist or want to learn more skills on counselling and psychotherapy but unsure of where to start, then this counselling and psychotherapy course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident counsellor and psychotherapist and develop more advanced skills.

As one of the leading course providers and most renowned e-learning specialists online, we’re dedicated to giving you the best educational experience possible. This counselling and psychotherapy course is crafted by industry expert, to enable you to learn quickly and efficiently, and at your own pace and convenience. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Why Choose This Counselling and Psychotherapy Course:

• Boost your skills in counselling and psychotherapy
• Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
• Accredited by The CPD UK and International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
• Special Offer - Free Course Completion PDF Certificate, MCQ Based Exam & Industry Expert Support Included
• Dual (CPD UK and IPHM) recognised accredited certificate in 1 course
• Learn from industry experts
• Lifetime Access
• High-quality e-learning study materials
• Self-paced, no fixed schedules
• 24/7 customer support through email
• Available to students anywhere in the world
• Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform

***Additional GIFT***

• Course Completion PDF Certificate, MCQ Exam & Industry Expert Support Included
• 2 Recognised Accreditation (CPD UK and IPHM) in 1 Course

So, what are you thinking about! Start getting the benefits by enrolling today!

• Obtain Your Student ID Card 01:00

  • 1: Obtain Your Student ID Card 01:00

• Counselling and Psychotherapy Course Overview 01:38

  • 2: Counselling and Psychotherapy Course Overview Preview 01:38

• About Counselling and Psychotherapy 12:04

  • 3: About Counselling and Psychotherapy 08:04
  • 4: About Counselling and Psychotherapy 04:00

• Therapeutic Environment & Sessions 25:17

  • 5: Therapeutic Environment & Sessions 16:17
  • 6: Therapeutic Environment & Sessions 09:00

• Types of Psychotherapy 20:01

  • 7: Types of Psychotherapy 13:01
  • 8: Types of Psychotherapy 07:00

• Different Schools of Psychotherapy 20:22

  • 9: Different Schools of Psychotherapy 13:22
  • 10: Different Schools of Psychotherapy 07:00

• Psychotherapy for Key Mental Issues 34:53

  • 11: Psychotherapy for Key Mental Issues 22:53
  • 12: Psychotherapy for Key Mental Issues 12:00

• Crisis Management through Psychotherapy 17:39

  • 13: Crisis Management through Psychotherapy 11:39
  • 14: Crisis Management through Psychotherapy 06:00

• Child Psychotherapy 28:09

  • 15: Child Psychotherapy 18:09
  • 16: Child Psychotherapy 10:00

• Job Profile of a Therapist 14:43

  • 17: Job Profile of a Therapist 05:00
  • 18: Job Profile of a Therapist 09:43

• Understanding Counselling 21:31

  • 19: Understanding Counselling 13:31
  • 20: Understanding Counselling 08:00

• Legislations and Ethics of Counselling 24:25

  • 21: Legislations and Ethics of Counselling 15:25
  • 22: Legislations and Ethics of Counselling 09:00

• Counselling Theories 30:45

  • 23: Counselling Theories 19:45
  • 24: Counselling Theories 11:00

• Best Practices for Online Counselling 22:29

  • 25: Best Practices for Online Counselling 14:29
  • 26: Best Practices for Online Counselling 08:00

• Relationship between Counselling and Psychotherapy 11:24

  • 27: Relationship between Counselling and Psychotherapy 07:24
  • 28: Relationship between Counselling and Psychotherapy 04:00

• Psychiatric Disorders during Childhood 22:32

  • 29: Psychiatric Disorders during Childhood 14:32
  • 30: Psychiatric Disorders during Childhood 08:00

• Counselling Children and Young People 16:42

  • 31: Counselling Children and Young People 10:42
  • 32: Counselling Children and Young People 06:00

• Counselling Depression and Psychological Disorders 19:14

  • 33: Counselling Depression and Psychological Disorders 12:14
  • 34: Counselling Depression and Psychological Disorders 07:00

• Therapy for Trauma and Substance Abuse 19:56

  • 35: Therapy for Trauma and Substance Abuse 12:56
  • 36: Therapy for Trauma and Substance Abuse 07:00

• Anxiety and Stress Counselling 17:40

  • 37: Anxiety and Stress Counselling 11:40
  • 38: Anxiety and Stress Counselling 06:00

• Helping Clients with Personality Disorders 16:56

  • 39: Helping Clients with Personality Disorders 10:56
  • 40: Helping Clients with Personality Disorders 06:00

• Managing Eating & Sleeping Disorders 27:42

  • 41: Managing Eating & Sleeping Disorders 17:42
  • 42: Managing Eating & Sleeping Disorders 10:00

• Self-Harm and Suicide Counselling 15:11

  • 43: Self-Harm and Suicide Counselling 09:11
  • 44: Self-Harm and Suicide Counselling 06:00

• Family Counselling 13:18

  • 45: Family Counselling 08:18
  • 46: Family Counselling 05:00

• Couples and Pre-Marital Counselling 15:42

  • 47: Couples and Pre-Marital Counselling 09:42
  • 48: Couples and Pre-Marital Counselling 06:00

• Career Counselling and Life Coaching 12:30

  • 49: Career Counselling and Life Coaching 07:30
  • 50: Career Counselling and Life Coaching 05:00

• Conclusion 02:36

  • 51: Conclusion 01:36
  • 52: Conclusion 01:00

• Assessment 14:00

  • 53: Assessment 12:00
  • 54: Order Your Certificate of Achievement - Endorsed 02:00

• Bonus Course - Counselling: Counselling for Depression 4:39:54

  • 55: About the Course 03:12
  • 56: About the Tutor 01:57
  • 57: Introduction 04:52
  • 58: Melancholy and the History of Counselling 07:08
  • 59: Signs of Depression 06:44
  • 60: Depression and the Brain 05:44
  • 61: Depression and Neurons 08:57
  • 62: Stress and Depression 09:33
  • 63: Environmental and Health Factors 04:11
  • 64: Depression and Sleep Disorders 06:27
  • 65: Somatic Symptoms 06:08
  • 66: Risk Factors 07:37
  • 67: Module 1: Assessment Questions 04:58
  • 68: Classifying Depression & Different Classification Methods 07:17
  • 69: Cyclothymia 06:00
  • 70: Depression and Creative Minds 06:34
  • 71: Dysthymia, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Atypical Depression 06:37
  • 72: Bipolar / Manic Depression 05:30
  • 73: Antenatal & Postpartum Depression 09:22
  • 74: Bereavement and Grief 08:37
  • 75: Dysthymia in Children and Adolescents 03:44
  • 76: Depression and the Elderly 06:31
  • 77: Psychosocial & Health Factors in the Elderly 03:13
  • 78: Module 2: Assessment Questions 03:31
  • 79: Neurogenesis 03:55
  • 80: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 03:41
  • 81: Serotonin Syndrome 02:30
  • 82: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 03:23
  • 83: Tyramine 03:09
  • 84: Medication Statistics and Doctors in the UK & USA 09:58
  • 85: Module 3: Assessment Questions 02:29
  • 86: Lifestyle Management, Diet, Exercise, Meditation 06:58
  • 87: St John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) 04:30
  • 88: Omega 3 Fatty Acids 03:48
  • 89: Tai chi, Qigong 04:05
  • 90: Yoga 03:49
  • 91: Acupuncture 03:17
  • 92: Art Therapy & Music Therapy 08:18
  • 93: Module 4 Assessment Questions 04:03
  • 94: Person Centred Therapy 07:07
  • 95: Family or Couples Therapy 08:39
  • 96: Stepped Care Model (Approach) 09:40
  • 97: Psychodynamic/Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy 05:36
  • 98: Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy 05:54
  • 99: Clinical Hypnotherapy & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 04:33
  • 100: Clinical Hypnotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 04:48
  • 101: Gestalt Therapy 05:52
  • 102: The Therapeutic Relationship 06:43
  • 103: Knowledge and Qualities Necessary to a Counsellor 03:00
  • 104: Module 5 Assessment Questions 02:45
  • 105: Thank You and Good Bye! 03:00

The counselling and psychotherapy is a popular training course, ideal for anyone who is looking to kickstart their career as a counsellor and psychotherapist, as well as professionals who want to test their existing skills and knowledge. If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of counselling and psychotherapy, then this program is perfect for you.

This online counselling and psychotherapy course come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each module of this counselling and psychotherapy is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.

Course Syllabus:

We have divided the counselling and psychotherapy course into 25 user-friendly modules, covering all fundamental areas of counselling and psychotherapy to provide learners with the relevant skills and industry knowledge to take their career to the next level.

This comprehensive counselling and psychotherapy course includes the following modules:

**Counselling and Psychotherapy**

About Counselling and Psychotherapy

• Introduction: Psychotherapy, Counselling & Psychology
• Values of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Benefits of Psychotherapy
• Potential Clients
• Conditions Requiring Psychotherapy
• Counselling versus Psychotherapy

Therapeutic Environment & Sessions

• Ideal Therapeutic Environment and Related Best Practices
• Effective Listening Skills
• Stages of Listening
• Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship
• Structuring a Therapy Session

Types of Psychotherapy

• Long-Term & Short-Term Therapy
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Group Sessions
• Family Counselling
• Relationship Psychotherapy
• Internet-Based Therapy

Different Schools of Therapy

• Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Therapy
• Cognitive Therapy
• Humanistic Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Holistic Therapy

Psychotherapy for Key Mental Issues

• Effective Psychotherapy for Treating Mental Conditions
• Anxiety Disorder
• Depression
• Addictions
• Schizophrenia
• Eating Disorders
• Gender Dysphoria

Crisis Management through Psychotherapy

• Crisis Counselling: Stages and Key Interventions
• Self-Harm
• Suicidal Attempt
• Coping with Relationship Breakdown

Module 7: Child Psychotherapy

• Recognising Signs When Children Need Counselling
• Significance of Psychotherapy for Children
• Role of a Child Psychotherapist
• Child Versus Adult Psychotherapy
• Critical Therapeutic Interventions for Major Child Problems
• Academic Underachievement
• ADHD
• Autism
• Depression
• Low Self-Esteem
• Sexual Abuse
• Social Anxiety
• Speech Disorder

Module 8: Job Profile of a Therapist

• Qualification & Accreditation
• Responsibilities
• Skills
• Challenges in the Profession
• Importance of Work Experience
• Strategies to Help Therapists Find Clients?
• Employment Opportunities
• Salary

**Counselling Skills**

Understanding Counselling

• Counselling: Definition & Explanation
• Aims and Purposes of Counselling
• Skills Needed in Counselling
• Types of Counselling
• Group Counselling
• Qualification & Role of Counsellors

Legislations and Ethics of Counselling

• Mental Health Legislations
• The UK Council for Psychotherapy
• Ethical Practices
• Confidentiality & Trust
• Counselling Sessions

Counselling Theories

• Alfred Adler - Individual Psychology
• Sigmund Freud - Psychoanalytic Theory
• Carl Rogers - Client Centered Counselling
• Rollo May and Viktor Frankl - Existential Psychotherapy
• William Glasser - Reality Therapy
• Eric Berne - Transactional Analysis
• B. F. Skinner - Behavioral Theories
• Jacob L. Moreno- Psychodrama Therapy
• Choosing a Counselling Theory

Best Practices for Online Counselling

• Legal Requirements for Working Online
• Arranging Online Appointments
• Technological Competencies for Online Counselling
• Threats to Security and Good Practices to Avoid Intrusion
• Practitioner’s Commitment to Principle of Candour
• Responding to Vulnerable Clients

Relationship between Counselling and Psychotherapy

• What is Psychotherapy?
• Types of Psychotherapy
• Counselling versus Psychotherapy

Psychiatric Disorders during Childhood

• Psychiatric Disorders

1. Autism
2. ADHD
3. Intellectual Disability
4. Conduct Disorder

Counselling Children and Young People

• Child and Adolescent Counselling versus Adult Counselling
• School-Based Counselling: Importance and Effectiveness
• Stages of Child Counselling
• Ethical Considerations when Counselling Children

Counselling Depression and Psychological Disorders

• Mood Disorder
• Depression
• Common Causes of Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Role of Dynamic Psychotherapy in Treating Depression

Therapy for Trauma and Substance Abuse

• What is Trauma?
• Relation between Trauma and Substance Abuse
• Impact of Childhood Trauma on Addictive Behaviours
• Substance Abuse and PTSD
• Addiction Counsellors
• Effective Treatment Approaches

Anxiety and Stress Counselling

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Somatic Anxiety Symptoms
• Types of Anxiety Disorders
• How is Counselling Effective in Stress Management?
• 3 3 3 Rule for Anxiety
• Counselling a Client with Anxiety

Helping Clients with Personality Disorders

• Symptoms of Personality Disorders & Triggers
• Types of Personality Disorders
• Counselling PD

Managing Eating & Sleeping Disorders

• Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (SRED)
• Nocturnal Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (NSRED)
• Relation between Eating Disorders and Sleeping Issues
• Symptoms of SRED
• Therapy for SRED

Self-Harm and Suicide Counselling

• Understanding Self-Harm
• Reasons People Harm Themselves
• Cycle of Self-Injury
• Helping People Break the Self-Harm Cycle
• Counselling Clients who Self-Harm

Family Counselling

• Goals of Family Counselling
• Techniques of Family Therapy
• Role of Family Therapist

Couples andPre-Marital Counselling

• Couples Counselling
• Couples Therapy Techniques
• Principles of Effective Couples Counselling
• Pre-Marital Counselling
• Right Time to Start Pre-Marital Counselling
• Discussions during Pre-Marital Counselling Sessions

Career Counselling and Life Coaching

• Career Counselling
• Role of Career Counsellors
• Conducting a Career Counselling Session
• Life Coach
• Responsibilities of Life Coach
• Relationship Improvement
• Improving Life-Quality

Conclusion

Method of Assessment

On successful completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to obtain Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organization for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.

Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.

This comprehensive counselling and psychotherapy course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of counselling and psychotherapy.

This counselling and psychotherapy course is felicitous for those, who want to be the best in their jobs.

Whether you are completely new to the field or are an aspiring professional, the counselling and psychotherapy course will help open doors to a wide range of professions within your chosen field, helping you to stand out to employers with up-to-date skills that can be used to enhance your CV.

• There are no academic entry requirements for this counselling and psychotherapy course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
• As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.

This counselling and psychotherapy course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry.

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