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CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE OF THERAPEUTIC STUDIES

ABOUT THERAPY

COURSE VALIDATION

CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL HYPNOSIS & NLP

DIPLOMA IN HYPNOTHERAPY & PSYCHOTHERAPY

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HYPNOTHERAPY & PSYCHOTHERAPY

DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING

NLP COURSES

CPD COURSES

ACHPC Accredited
Accredited

in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy 

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Course Introduction

 
This 2 year Diploma Course provides professional training in the practice of Integrative Therapeutic Counselling & Psychotherapy, enabling those who attend the opportunity to obtain a depth of theoretical and skills based knowledge that will assist in the setting up in private practice as a counsellor, or to seek potential employment in the counselling field.

This programme is distinctive in its focus on:

  • In depth knowledge and understanding of the Integrative approach to counselling plus awareness of a range of approaches.

  • Developing effective counselling skills in diverse practice.

  • Developing the ability to integrate professional and ethical issues into the practice of counselling.
    Professional competency in working with adult clients in a variety of settings.

  • Opportunities for participants to enhance their own personal growth and to develop increased awareness of others.

An integrative approach is adopted throughout the programme, with the aim of fostering professional and personal learning. The course has been designed to meet the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) guidelines for counselling programmes


Course Duration

 
The course is 48 days run over 2 years (10am – 6pm) and will be run over the weekend period, thus allowing for a ‘normal’ working life to continue whilst training. The total number of hours for the Diploma Course is 330. 


Course Fees 


The cost of the course is £2040 plus VAT per year. There is an initial registration fee of £199.75 and students can opt to pay for the remaining course fees over 23 monthly payments.
 
Payments can also be made in full and receive a 10% discount if paid prior to the start date of the course. 

Credit and Debit Card Payments

CCTS offers a Credit/Debit card facility. A 4% surcharge applies to all transactions.

The registration fee is refundable for non-successful applicants. Alternative arrangements can sometimes be made available for payment of the course with the course director. Please telephone for more details. 

Some of our students obtain funding with schemes such as career development loans, set up by the department of employment. For more details contact your local bank. Our CDL Learning Provider Number is: 12524 


Venues and Dates

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Course Validation

The Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy is awarded by Contemporary College of Therapeutic Studies and Validated by ACHPC


Applications

After submitting your application form with your registration fee, an A4 summary of your life experience, including your reasons for attending the course, the College will process your application to make sure that you possess the qualities that would enable you to work safely and ethically within a counselling setting.  To apply for this course please use the Online Registration Form.

It is us
ual for an individual and group interview to be part of the selection process, which is at the discretion of CCTS. 


Assessment 

There are 7 modules including a supervised placement module. Each module requires a written piece of work to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical application. 


Course Content

Please see below for the full breakdown of the material taught. 

Module 1 Module 2
Good Practice in Counselling 
and Psychotherapy.
 

Aims of counselling, qualities of an effective counsellor. 
Exploration of own philosophical base.
 
BACP ethical framework: its structure and categories.  
Personal moral values and implications as a counsellor
Ethical Decision making. 
Case work management and supervision.  
Working in an agency.  
The meaning of Boundaries and Confidentiality
Professionalism.
Difference and Diversity in Counselling. 

Who am I?  
Power issues.
Family patterns.
Gender and sexuality.
Prejudices and stereotypes.
Language.
   
Module 3 Module 4
Mastering Counselling Theory


Integrative Model: an overview, history, philosophical underpinning. 
Egan’s Model Concept of Self, Core condition and working alliance.
 
Stage 1 to 3 of Model : Skills needed. Explanation and practice. Discussion and reflections
Psychodynamic Approach – Object relations. 
Person Centred Approach.
 
Applying Theory.
Skillful Counselling with  
Relational Perspective.  

Reflecting feelings and content.
Paraphrasing and Summarising.
Focusing and Challenging.
Advanced Empathy. 
To Self Disclose or not?  
Reflecting on counselling process, Immediacy.  
The Art of Silence.
The beginning phase of therapy - Working at client pace.  
The middle phase of therapy.  
The end phase of Therapy.
Opening the first counselling session with a client. 
Opening second and subsequent sessions.

Ending a session.  
Working at Relational Depth.
Empowering change.  
Brief therapy verses Long term therapy.
   
Module 5  Module 6
Personal Mindfulness

Various activities that support self awareness and professional Awareness.
Development Plan.
Specialised Counsellin

Working with Children.
Loss and Bereavement.
Time limited and Brief Therapy.
   
Module 7  
Counselling in Practice. 

This is the supervised placement that students will need to organise.  
100 client hours will need to be completed of which a minimum of 3 clients need to have been attending for at least 6 sessions.
We will continually assess, review and update the course content, material and method. We reserve the right, whilst maintaining the stated syllabus, to effect changes in emphasis in any part of this programme.

 
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