Clinical Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
We offer a 'Clinical Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling'. This intensive course lasts just over two years and equips you with the professional knowledge, skills and clinical practice to begin working as a psychodynamic counsellor.
What recent trainees have said about the course (2024):
“(tutors) knowledge was very interesting and informative”
“I learnt a lot from (tutors) teaching, explanations and her linking of theory into practice”
“I like the group sessions and love the stance that (tutor) has regarding its content”
“(tutors) patience and understanding of us as individuals”
“I have loved (tutors) teachings - very supportive and approachable”
“all seminars have been useful for learning – nothing has been unhelpful”
“helpful and insightful sessions”
“varied and wide perspectives”
“(tutor) makes quite complex theory easier to understand and think about”
“enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor”
Course Aims:
- To equip trainees with the skills and techniques of the psychodynamic model.
- To enable each trainee to work with clients towards the goals of psychodynamic counselling.
- To inform trainees of the limits and the context of the psychodynamic approach.
- To equip trainees to work as reflective practitioners, and enable them to evaluate the theoretical rationale for the techniques used in this field, within a pluralist culture.
- To equip trainees to work with difference, within themselves and in the consulting room.
Course Content:
- The course content and level of learning reflect the deeper knowledge, understanding and experience required to begin clinical practice.
- Learning is a mix of brief lectures, set reading, discussion, role play and experiential work.
- There are four main modules of learning: Practice and Technique, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Concepts and Psychopathology.
- One essay to be completed for each of the four modules, and one project for presentation to the group.
- A case study to be completed before completion of training.
- Clinical practice with clients, and supervision is an integral part of the training offered - trainees do not have to seek placements and supervision elsewhere and this is provided for in the fees.
- Trainees will begin clinical work once deemed ready by themselves, course tutors, personal therapist and supervisor.
