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Why choose this course?
On this course you will cover what counselling is and the elements that are essential in the development of a therapeutic relationship. This will draw mainly from Carl Rogers’ person-centred approach with the core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard, and his view of self, drawing from existential philosophy.
The Stage 1 course will also include the Johari window, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, an introduction to existential counselling and therapy, and the role of unconscious processes. Besides this there will be consideration of professional ethics related to counselling.
The course will involve tutor input, YouTube videos, small group and whole group discussions and experiential skills practice.
Class times: 10:00-13:00
Further information
Anyone over the age of 19.
Those interested in gaining counselling skills to use in paid or voluntary work or for personal development and self-awareness.
Learners must have a good level of spoken and written English. They need sufficient mental and emotional strength and maturity and resilience to be able to participate in each session of the course, which is very experiential as a lot of learning takes place through discussion and practice through role plays.
Initial acceptance and continuation on the course are dependent on the above criteria being met. You must also attend a mandatory induction session prior to the start of this course, details on this will be confirmed before the start of the course.
- Active listening
- Paraphrasing
- Reflecting
- Summarising
- Non-verbal communication
You will then have the opportunity onto Certificate in Counselling Stage 2 at the college if you have completed Stage 1 and completed the work set by the tutor.
Continuous classroom assessment – including in your skills practice.
You will also be required to keep a learning journal in which you reflect on what you learn in class and what it means for you, how you apply this in your life, and what you learn about yourself.
Twice a term you will be asked to submit a summary of your learning journal for your tutor to read.
If any sessions are missed it is difficult for learners to catch up as each session is based on the previous week’s learning; this is particularly relevant in counselling training.
Upon completion you will receive a college certificate detailing the total hours attended on Stage 1.
Background reading or viewing if appropriate (up to 8 items which are easy to access). See below a few useful books:
- William Stewart and Jan Sutton: Learning to Counsel
- Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne: Person-Centred Counselling in Action
- Emmy van Deurzen: Existential Counselling in Practice
Please note the course fees do not include the books listed above.