This two-year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context in both health care and non-medical settings. This course is awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).

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This BACP approved qualification also offers a fast-track to professional recognition, membership and registration by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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This qualification has also been given Recognised Professional Qualification status by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and, subject to the Society’s Terms & Conditions, is a route onto a national register of counsellors which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

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Successful completion of this course means you will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service – initially within the context of an agency’s service framework but later (with experience and support from the supervisor, or by completing PC-L5 or its equivalent) may progress to independent practice.

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Our course teaches an integrative approach, drawing on person centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural approaches with a client focussed approach and examining some other approaches and modalities for counselling. We have a therapy room based, practical approach where the development and use of the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of the counselling.