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The Depression Counselling & 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 depression 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 & Therapy course has been divided into 53 interactive lessons. This makes for a more stimulating and comprehensive study of all the essential areas of depression 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 & Therapy course includes the following modules:
Learn how to increase your expertise in depression counselling & therapy by taking the following modules of this popular Depression Counselling & Therapy course.
How IT Works
Introduction
- About the Course
- About the Tutor
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
- Thank You and Good Bye!
Supplementary Resources
- Supplementary Resources – Counselling for Depression at QLS Level 3
Method of Assessment
After successfully completing the Depression Counselling & Therapy course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically through the system and the results will be provided to you instantly.
Certificate of Completion
On completion of the depression counselling & therapy course, you will be eligible to order your free PDF & Hardcopy certificate of course completion. There is a minimum postal charge applicable to obtain the hardcopy course completion certificate which is:
- Inside the UK = £6.49
- International Students = £17.49
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme
On successful completion of the course assessment, you will be eligible to obtain the depression counselling & therapy at QLS level 3 Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes across a wide range of industries. This will provide you with a competitive edge in your career and extra value to your CV, developing you as a standout candidate among all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to gain an endorsed certificate which is £75.
CPD UK and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement
On completion of the depression counselling & therapy course, you will be eligible to obtain the CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) to evidence your new skill and accomplishment, as well as your knowledge and skill set. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. The CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) is available in PDF format, at the cost of £12, or a hardcopy can be sent via post at the cost of £35.
Compatibility
All the lessons in this Depression Counselling & Therapy course will only take a few minutes to complete, which means that it caters to every type of lifestyle and study method. Study breaks can be quickly scheduled, as can long and intensive periods of learning. You can make the most of your personal time, even if you only have 10 to 15 minutes free at any one time. Make this course work for you.
We don’t believe in placing time limits on learning, so you will never have to rush and complete a course before a strict deadline. Just concentrate on your goals and study in your own time and at your own pace with no unnecessary pressure.
