Counselling is a complex skill requiring a sound knowledge base and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. As a counsellor you will meet clients presenting with a wide range of problems and of varying severity; it is vital therefore that you understand not only how to work with these issues, but also the factors that lead to these issues developing.

Advanced Counselling provides an in-depth look into the different models and types of therapy, and the skills you will need in order to help you work with clients effectively.  The course explores development and attachment theories, communication skills (such as empathy, clarification and challenge, goal setting, and listening) as well as values and anti-oppressive practice.  The course also addresses the current issues surrounding regulation of the profession and how this will affect trainee and qualified counsellors, as well as information regarding setting up your own practice.

Special limited offer!

For students enrolling on the Advanced Counselling course we are pleased to offer two fantastic opportunities:

Telephone Supervision

As you are aware, supervision is a requirement set by your professional body and can often cost between £40 - £50 per session.   We are therefore pleased to offer telephone supervision for £20 per hour (for 8 hours) when purchased at enrolment, instead of the usual £25, saving you £40!

Web Design and Hosting

Looking to set up a private practice?  The Internet is one of the most effective ways of advertising your company, yet designing your own website can be time consuming. We can now help to reduce this stress however, by offering students on the Advanced Counselling course your own website (up to 5 pages) and webhosting for a one off fee of £50.

Successful completion of the course provides students wishing to become counsellors, therapists, social workers, or those wanting to work elsewhere in the mental health field, the skills and theory required for working with clients with a range of diagnoses.

To benefit from these offers you must telephone HSC Training on 0844 999 0452.

Objectives

After studying this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate their understanding of development and attachment
• Understand the treatment models used in counselling
• Demonstrate their ability to apply theory to their practical work with clients
• Identify issues of setting up a private practice
• Understand the purpose of regulation
• Discuss the importance of communication and barriers to communication
• Demonstrate their understanding of appearing as a professional expert / witness in court

Prior Knowledge

Students wishing to enrol on the Advanced Counselling course must have a minimum of a Level 3 or 4 in Counselling and Psychotherapy, or have completed a 10 day Introduction to Counselling course.

Qualification

HSC Training Diploma on successful completion.

Contents

• Models of Therapy
• Analytic Psychology - Carl Jung
• Psychoanalytic psychology
• Behaviourism
• Humanistic psychology
• Carl Rogers
• Erikson
• Cognitive Approach: Albert Ellis
• Attachment
• Types of Therapy
• Gestalt
• Person centred therapy
• Cognitive behaviour therapy
• What is involved in CBT?
• Schema therapy
• Acceptance and commitment therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• The ABC's of Irrational Beliefs
• Core beliefs
• Working as a counsellor
• Working in various settings
• Regulation
• Communication
• Listening
• Validation
• Barriers to communication
• Effective Communication
• Communicating with children
• Clarification and challenge
• Goal setting
• Being assertive
• Good practice
• Safety within therapy sessions
• Empathy
• Values and Anti-Oppressive Practice
• Anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice
• Assessment
• Monitoring Progress
• Promoting compliance with homework tasks
• Group Work
• Reflection
• Ethics and Dilemmas
• Good Practice
• Setting up a private practice
• Professional Witness / Expert in Court
• Accountability
• Crisis work
• Self harm
• Suicide
• Timelines
• Working with specific issues
• Conditions
• Resources

 Installments: Do not use the checkout if you want to pay by installments. Telephone us to request installment payments. Please note if you pay in installments you do not receive a discount. (Only available to UK students)

If you pay in full for your course the discount is already taken off the list price. If you are paying by installments then there are no discounts available.

Company Orders: If you would like to order a course through your company please email sales@hsc-training.co.uk  and provide us with all your details including a purchase order number if applicable.

There are no discounts available for companies ordering by purchase order. Pay in full on-line to receive the best price!