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Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Course Code: 2500
Course Fee: £529.00
You can pay the full price or pay a deposit of £89.00 (0% APR), followed by 6 monthly payments of £73.00

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The Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Course 2500) is awarded by the Institute of Counselling. This course has two certificates. Each of the two certificates within this diploma has been written to be completed within 6 months part time studies of 6 to 8 hours per week.

This course would help develop or extend counselling knowledge and skills for anyone currently volunteering or working in a helping capacity.

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Syllabus for Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Module 1 Certificate in Therapeutic Communication (840) The student will study and apply therapeutic communication approaches to establish a supportive relationship with clients.

They will also receive training in:

  • core qualities
  • skills and group development
  • personality types
  • genograms
  • loss and challenging prejudices
  • culminating in therapeutic practice


At the heart would be the development of professional and ethical practice in therapeutic counselling.

In Module 2 Certificate in Enhancing Skills in Counselling (121) The student studies and applies training in the:

  • psychodynamic
  • behavioural
  • person-centred
  • cognitive and pastoral approaches


They will also receive training in the

  • counselling process
  • develop the core counselling qualities and skills


and apply the key skills of the Problem Management and Opportunity Development Model – Egan. Developing a professional and ethical practice is at the heart of this certificate course.


Materials supplied with this course

The course materials consist of 20 Lessons and 10 tutor marked assignments, supplemented with suggested background reading. The Notes are supplied in PDF and Word format.


Linkages to other courses

Those completing this course and wish to further extend their competency in the area of counselling may consider various courses in the Institute portfolio including course 5000N Diploma In Clinical and Pastoral Counselling or one of our courses in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).


Credit Rated or CPD

This course is for CPD training and is non-credit rated.

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Course Code: 2500
Course Fee: £529.00
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