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Course overview
- Develop your ability to survey a range of differing situations, understanding the problem and its severity.
- Examine the factors that lead to the issue and how it develops, and become familiar with the models, types of therapy and related theories.
- This in-depth course will also explore the regulation of the profession and how trainees and qualified counsellors will be affected. You will also be given information on how to set up your own practice.
Counsellors encourage clients to explore their feelings, understand their situations better and make positive changes to their lives.
Whilst excellent communication and interpersonal skills are an essential prerequisite for counselling, (as you must be able to listen, set goals and explore development) this course supports you in building your counselling skills and acquiring the information on how to set up your own practice.
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email.
This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.
Course fees:
Online – £389
Study Pack – £429
- Monthly instalment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Job outcomes
- Adult psychotherapist
- Child and adolescent psychotherapist
- Counsellor
- Family and systematic psychotherapist
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 140 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.
Entry requirements
No previous knowledge or skills are required to enrol onto this course. However, some students may prefer to complete a Level 3 Counselling course before enrolling onto this course.
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated learner services
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Free XO Student Discounts membership
- * Comprehensive study guide
- * Open Study College pen and highlighter
- * Student notebook
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
The Advanced Counsellor and Psychotherapist course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
How do I get my work assessed?
Once we receive your work, we will mark it and return it to you. On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded your Advanced Counsellor and Psychotherapist level 4 Certificate.
Delivery
You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you. You will also receive tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Subjects
- Theoretical perspectives
- Development of counselling and psychotherapy
- Similarities and differences between counselling and psychotherapy
- Counselling and psychotherapy in context
- Building the client-therapist relationship
- Competency skills
- Communication
- Applications of skills
- Transference and countertransference
- Monitoring generic skills
- The psychodynamic approach
- Humanist/person-centred approach
- Personal awareness
- Experiential focusing
- Behavioural and cognitive approaches
- Using behavioural methods
- The systems model
- The psychosocial/life stage model
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Assessments Strategies and Skills in CBT
- Relationship counselling
- Family counselling
- Bereavement counselling
- Addiction counselling
- Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)
- Brief therapy
- Transactional analysis (TA)
- Gestalt therapy
- Business issues
- The therapy contract
- The psychotherapists responsibilities
- Health, safety and regulations
- Client assessment
About Open Study College
Established in 2007, Open Study College is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 130,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at Open Study College provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, Open Study College is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
