Level 6 Counselling and Psychotherapy Course

International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) is a leading accredited organisation that certifies and regulates alternative therapists, healers, and training providers around the world. After completing the IPHM accredited Psychotherapy Training course you will be eligible to apply for the insurance.

 

CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this Level 6 Counselling course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

 

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries.

Psychotherapy Course

• Introduction to the course
• About the Instructor
• About the Course

Understanding Psychotherapy

• What is Psychotherapy?
• A Short Historical Introduction
• Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Where do Psychotherapists work?

Starting Psychotherapy Practice

• Who Can Benefit from Psychotherapy
• Short-Term Vs Long-Term Therapy
• Therapeutic Relationship
• What Does the First Psychotherapy Session Involve?

Your Potential Clients in Therapy

• Psychotherapy for Children
• Individual and Group Sessions
• Family Therapy

Different Types of Psychotherapy

• Psychodynamic Approach
• Unconscious Processes (The Unconscious Mind)
• Defence Mechanisms
• Humanistic Approach
• Cognitive Behavioural Approach (CBT)

Internet Based Therapy

• Face-to-face Vs ‘Online’ Psychotherapy
• How to Become an ‘Online Psychotherapist’.
• Thank You, and goodbye!

Psychology

• What is Psychology
• The Biological Approach
• Behaviourist and Cognitive Approaches
• Person-Centred Approaches
• Debates in Psychology

Social Psychology

• Social Influence: Compliance, Obedience and Conformity
• Social Cognition
• Applied Social Psychology

Cognitive Psychology and Its Applications

• Perception
• Attention
• Remembering (Memory)
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Forgetting (Memory)
• Language
• Thinking (Cognition)
• Attitudes
• Problem-solving and Artificial Intelligence

Child Development

• Issues in Child Development
• Cognitive Development
• The Development of Language and Communication
• Social Perception (Interpersonal Perception)
• Moral Development

The Psychology of Atypical (Abnormal) Behaviour

• The Definition and Diagnosis of Atypical (Abnormal) Behaviour
• Treatments of Atypical (Abnormal) Behaviour
• Emotional Disorders

Research Methods

• Research Issues
• Data Analysis
• Thank You, and goodbye!

Child Counsellor Level 3

• Psychology of Growth and Development
• The Development Cycle
• Parent, Child, Teacher Relationships
• The Complexities of Growth
• Introduction – Psychological Development

Therapeutic Language

• Conflict and Stress
• Behavioural Therapies
• Working with Children
• The Use of Language
• Memory

Psychological Issues

• Grief and Bereavement
• Exploring Grief and Letting Go
• Dysfunctional Families
• What is Co-Dependency
• Child Bullying and Child Abuse

Therapeutic Outcomes

• Psychological Study of Education
• Transformation
• Using Newly Found Skills
• Recovery – The Therapeutic Process
• Moving on – Emotional Intimacy

Working as a Counsellor

• Setting Up a Practice

Child Psychology

• What is ‘Child Psychology’?
• The Role of Child Psychologist
• Where do Child Psychologists Work

Child Psychology – Theoretical Approach

• Why Do We Need to Learn Theories?
• Developmental Theories: What We Are Born With
• Developmental Theories: How Environment Impacts Us

Environmental & Socio-Cultural Factors in Development

• ‘Attachment’ Factor in Newborns
• Socio-Cultural Factors in Child’s Development

Family & Schooling Factors in Development

• The Role of Parenting in Child’s Development
• Relationship Breakdown in the Family
• Schooling Environment
• Counselling Young Children

Cognitive and Emotional Development

• Language & Cognitive Development
• Emotions & Feelings
• Socialising With Others
• Thank You, and goodbye!

Addiction Psychology and Counselling Level 3

• Theories of Addiction
• The Moral Model
• The Psychological Model
• The Medical / Disease Model
• The Socio-Cultural Model

Addiction Treatments

• Pharmacotherapy
• The Minnesota Model
• Counselling and Therapy
• Harm Reduction Model
• Treatments in Practice

Addiction in Society

• Drug policies, Legislation and Decriminalisation
• Community change, Outreach, Harm Reduction or Abstinence
• Alcohol and Drug Education
• Alcohol- and Drug-Related Issues in the Workplace

Addiction in Families

• Co-dependency, Children of Alcoholic Families, Parenting Styles, Family Factors
• Relapse for Families, ‘Letting Go’, Dependent Attitudes and Dependent Behaviours
• Al-Anon
• The Intervention Approach

Working with Addiction

• Why be a ‘Helper’
• Helper’s Qualities and Attitudes
• Counselling / ‘Helping‘ Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders

• CBT & Therapeutic Principles
• What is CBT (the CBT model)
• NICE Guideline
• The Therapeutic Alliance, Trust and Empathy
• Ethics of the therapy

The Psychology & Causations of Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders: Categorisations
• Core Psychopathology of Eating Disorders
• Co-morbid Psychiatric Illness
• Social and Family Factors
• Cognitive Factors
• Emotional Factors

The Assessment & Planning

• First session – Assessment
• Dietary and Nutritional Issues
• Setting Goals With the Client
• Motivational Factors

CBT in Practice

• Working with Anxiety
• The Socratic Approach (Socratic Questioning)
• Psychoeducation
• The ‘Exposure‘ Technique
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Working With Beliefs (Shape, Weight, Food)
• Behavioural Experiments

Reviewing & Wrapping Up

• Designing and Reviewing Action Plans
• Concluding Therapy Successfully
• Follow-up and Relapse Prevention
• Thank you, and goodbye!

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training

• What is Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Definition of Counselling
• Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Approaches in Counselling & Psychotherapy

About Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• What is DBT?
• What is ‘Dialectical‘?
• History & Philosophy of DBT

DBT Strategies & ‘Life Skills’

• What is ‘Mindfulness’
• What is ‘Distress Tolerance’
• What is ’emotion Regulation’
• What is ‘Interpersonal Effectiveness’

Treatment by DBT

• Multistage approach of DBT
• The Stages of Treatment in DBT
• Prioritising Treatments Target
• How to Set Up a ‘Learning Environment‘ for the Client
• How to Conduct ‘Behavioural Analysis’

DBT for Psychological Disorders

• Uses of DBT
• DBT in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
• DBT in the Treatment of Depression
• DBT for the Treatment of Anxiety & OCD
• DBT for Treatment of ‘Eating Disorders’

Effectiveness of DBT

• How Effective is DBT?
• Criticism and Limitations of DBT
• Thank You, and goodbye!

The Level 6 Counselling and Psychotherapy course is primarily aimed at:

• Therapist
• Psychologist
• Counsellor
• Rehab support worker
• Aspiring psychologist/counsellor
• Students of Psychology
• Anyone working in any care or therapeutic setting
• It is not restricted to a specific occupation or subject of study.

Check out our Counselling and Psychotherapy Advanced Diploma Course Online and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to provide effective therapy to clients. Our course is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing you to study at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home.

• There are no academic entry requirements for this Level 6 Counselling Course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
• However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.

The Counselling Certificate Course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of the modules, learners must answer MCQs to complete the assessment procedure. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 60%.

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

After successfully passing the Psychotherapy Training MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate, which is £65.

Certificate of Achievement from Lead Academy

After successfully passing the Level 6 Counselling Course MCQ exam, you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. You will get the CPD-accredited PDF certificate free of cost, which is included with the course. There is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy of the CPD-accredited certificate, which is £35.