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Counselling and Psychotherapy course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Counselling and Psychotherapy course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it.

To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills. The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.

Key Features of Counselling and Psychotherapy Course

Our trusted, high quality and affordable Counselling and Psychotherapy course trains individuals to become experts in their field.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals in the field

• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek

Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Counselling and Psychotherapy course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Counselling and Psychotherapy course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Counselling and Psychotherapy course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Course Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of our Counselling and Psychotherapy course is as follows:

Module 01: Introduction to Mental Health

• What is Mental Health? 
• Characteristics of Good Mental Health 
• What is Mental Illness? 
• Early Signs of Mental Health Problem 
• Mental Health Statistics: UK and Worldwide 
• Self-Awareness 
• Definition of Mental Well-being 
• Indication of Good Mental Well-being 
• How to Improve Mental Well-Being 
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment 

Module 02: Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 
• Autistic Disorder 
• Conduct Disorder 
• Mental Retardation 
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment

Module 03: Stress and Anxiety Disorders

• Anxiety 
• Acute Stress Disorder 
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 
• Panic Disorder 
• Phobia 
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment

Module 04: Schizophrenia

• What Is Schizophrenia Disorder? 
• Hallucinations 
• Delusion 
• Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorder 
• Disorganized Schizophrenia Disorder 
• Catatonic Schizophrenia Disorder 
• Psychosis 
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment

Module 05: Personality Disorders

• Personality and Personality Disorders 
• Antisocial Personality Disorder 
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder 
• Dependent Personality Disorder 
• Histrionic Personality Disorder 
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder 
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder 
• Paranoid Personality Disorder 
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment

Module 06: Mood Disorders

• Mood 
• Mood Disorder 
• Depression 
• Bipolar Disorder 
• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment

Module 07: Eating & Sleeping Disorders

• Eating Disorder 
• Anorexia Nervosa Disorder 
• Bulimia Nervosa Disorder 
• Sleep 
• Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder 
• Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder 
• Narcolepsy Disorder 
• Primary Hypersomnia Disorder 
• Primary Insomnia Disorder 
• Sleep Paralysis 
• Summary/Keynotes of The Module
• Assessment

Module 08: Self-Harm and Suicide

• What is Self-Harm? 
• The Self-Harm Cycle 
• Why Do People Self-Harm? 
• Support Services and Treatments 
• Self Care 
• Suicide 
• Risk Factors 
• Suicide, Mental Health and Self-Harm 
• Suicide Prevention 
• Summary/Keynotes of the Module
• Assessment

Module 09: Introduction to Psychotherapy

• Introduction to Psychotherapy
• The Role of a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Common Mental Health Difficulties
• Difference between Psychotherapy and Counselling
• Things Therapists Will Not do
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 10: Types of Therapies

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Counselling Approaches
• Behavioural and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Systemic Approaches
• Trans-diagnostic and Integrative Approaches
• Third Wave Therapies 
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 11: Engaging and Assessing the Patients

• Concepts of Mental Health
• A Range of Assessment Strategies
• Risk Management
• Engaging the Patient
• Patient Centred Information Gathering
• Use of Standardised Assessment Tools
• Accurate Recording of Information 
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 12: Low-Intensity CBT Treatment

• Developing Skills in Behaviour Change Models to Deliver 
• Behavioural Activation
• Exposure Therapy
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Worry Management for GAD
• Panic Management
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 13: Forms of Psychotherapy

• For Depression
• For Anxiety Disorders
• For Schizophrenia
• Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Dysphoria)
• For Eating Disorders
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 14: Helping the Client in Crisis

• Ascertain Safety
• Calm Your Client
• Engage Resources
• Ascertain Their Beliefs during the Crisis
• Help Them Find Hope Through an Action Plan
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 15: Crisis Intervention

• Understanding the Psychology of a Client’s Crisis
• Getting in Too Deep
• There Must Be a Way Out of Here
• Averting a Crisis
• Two Signs of Crisis
• Disconnecting from Reality
• Summary
• Assessment