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The Depression Counselling & CBT Therapy is one of our most popular training courses and is perfect for those individuals who want to start a new career path as a counsellor & therapist, as well as established professionals who want to test their existing abilities and learn the latest techniques.
Course Curriculum
This comprehensive Depression Counselling & CBT Therapy course has been divided into 3 interactive lessons. This makes for a more stimulating and comprehensive study of all the essential areas of counselling & therapy, which also means that learners will be able to absorb the knowledge in manageable and intuitive segments and retain the vital information without even realising it.
This fully inclusive Depression Counselling & CBT Therapy course includes the following modules:
Learn how to increase your expertise in counselling & therapy by taking the following modules of this popular Depression Counselling & CBT Therapy course.
**Counselling and Psychotherapy**
Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counselling
Introduction to Psychotherapy
- What is ‘Psychotherapy’?
- Difference between ‘Counselling’ and ‘Psychotherapy
- Who needs psychotherapy?
Therapeutic Relationship & Environment
- Setting up a therapeutic environment
- Listening Skills & Listening Stages
- Establishing a positive therapeutic relationship
- Stress – and Anger management
Approaches & Schools of Thought
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy & Psychoanalysis
- Gestalt Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
Types & Forms of psychotherapy
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Group sessions (workshops)
- Couple psychotherapy
- Online (Skype) Therapy
Mental Health Conditions
- Psychotherapy for Depression
- Psychotherapy for Anxiety disorders
- Psychotherapy for Schizophrenia
- Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Dysphoria)
- Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders
Helping the client in crisis
- Suicidal thinking & talking
- Self-harm cases
- Relationship breakdown
Working as a Therapist
- How to set up own practice
- Registration & Accreditation
- Where to advertise own services
The following module of the Depression Counselling & CBT Therapy course will give the exact set of skills and information base that you’ll need to succeed in your chosen career path of counselling & therapy.
**CBT Therapy**
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
- CBT Eating Disorders
- About the Tuto
- About the Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Course
CBT & Therapeutic principles
- What is CBT (the CBT model)
- NICE guidelines
- The therapeutic alliance, Trust and Empathy
- Ethics of the therapy
The Psychology & Causations of Eating Disorders
- Eating disorders: Categorisations
- Core Psychopathology of Eating Disorders
- Co-morbid psychiatric illness
- Social and Family factors
- Cognitive factors
- Emotional factors
The Assessment & Planning
- First session – Assessment
- Dietary and Nutritional issues
- Setting Goals with the client
- Motivational factors
CBT in Practice
- Working with Anxiety
- The Socratic approach (Socratic questioning)
- Psychoeducation
- The ‘Exposure’ technique
- Working with Beliefs (shape, weight, food)
- Behavioural Experiments
Reviewing & Wrapping up
- Designing and Reviewing Action plans
- Concluding therapy successfully
- Follow up and Relapse Prevention
- Conclusion
**Depression Counselling & Therapy**
Introduction
- Introduction to Depression Counselling
- About the Course
What Causes Depression
- Introduction
- Melancholy and the History of Counselling
- Signs of Depression
- Depression and the Brain
- Depression and Neurons
- Stress and depression
- Environmental and Health Factors
- Depression and Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Module 1: Assessment Questions
Different Types of Depression
- Classifying Depression & Different Classification Methods
- Cyclothymia
- Depression and Creative Minds
- Dysthymia, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Atypical Depression
- Bipolar / Manic Depression
- Antenatal & Postpartum Depression
- Bereavement and Grief
- Dysthymia in Children and Adolescents
- Depression and the Elderly
- Psychosocial & Health Factors in the Elderly
- Module 2: Assessment Questions
Different Types of Medicine
- Neurogenesis
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- Tyramine
- Medication Statistics and Doctors in the UK & USA
- Module 3: Assessment Questions
Complementary Alternative Therapies
- Lifestyle management, Diet, Exercise, Meditation
- St John’s Wort (hypericum perforatum)
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids
- Tai chi, Qigong
- Yoga
- Acupuncture
- Art Therapy & Music Therapy
- Module 4 Assessment Questions
Counselling Approaches to Depression
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Family or Couples Therapy
- Stepped Care Model (approach)
- Psychodynamic/Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
- Clinical Hypnotherapy & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Clinical Hypnotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Gestalt Therapy
- The Therapeutic Relationship
- Knowledge and Qualities Necessary to a Counsellor
- Module 5 assessment questions
- Conclusion
Certificate of Achievement from Knowledge Door
On completion of the Depression Counselling & CBT Therapy course, you will be eligible to obtain the certificate of achievement from Knowledge Door to evidence your new skill and accomplishment, as well as your knowledge and skill set. The certification is available in PDF format, at the cost of £12, or a hard copy can be sent via post at the cost of £35.
