Chrysalis Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory

Course Syllabus

• 1

  Foundations Of Counselling And Theory Part 1: The Psychodynamic Approach

  Learning the historic and basic principles of this widely respected approach, starting from the work of Sigmund Freud and his model of the psyche.

• 2

  Foundations Of Counselling And Theory Part 2: The Humanistic Approach

  Concentrating on Carl Rogers' Person Centred Counselling and the work of Abraham Maslow, learning the foundations of all good counselling practice including the Core Conditions, the actualising tendency, the importance of working with the subjective experience of the client, and the process of therapy.

• 3

  Foundations Of Counselling And Theory Part 3: The Cognitive Behavioural Approach

  Learning the work of Aaron Beck and the principles and tools which inform this approach to therapy. Learn bringing structure to sessions and the role played by individual perception and beliefs.

• 4

  Stress, Anxiety & Self-defeating Behaviours

  Gaining understanding about these common presenting issues and how to assist people experiencing them. In addition, learning how to establish and maintain a boundaried professional relationship in order to ethically support those who seek counselling help.

• 5

  Relationships, Bereavement And Loss

  Examining and exploring the role relationships play in individual development and wellbeing, introducing theories of attachment and loss and how to work with grief and loss.

• 6

  Development, Motivation And Goal Achievement

  Exploring the concept of motivational energy and emotions such as anger and frustration. Reflecting on people's social and cultural experience and the importance of understanding diversity and equality.

• 7

  Understanding Evidence Based Counselling Practice

  Gaining understanding of different approaches to research and how studies inform practice. Focusing on evaluating quantitative and qualitative therapy studies and what we can learn from them.