Advanced Counsellor and Psychotherapist Level 4
- Course Code: OSC512
- Award Level 4, Similar to - NVQ Level 4
Counsellors encourage clients to explore their feelings, understand their situations better and make positive changes to their lives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are an essential prerequisite for counselling, as you must be able to listen, set goals and explore developments.
- Develop your ability to survey a range of differing situations, understanding the problem and its severity.
- Examine the factors that lead to the issue and how it develops, and become familiar with the models, types of therapy and related theories.
- The in-depth course will also explore the regulation of the profession and how trainees and qualified counsellors will be affected. You will also be given information on how to set up your own practice.
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email.
You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Achieve your dream career and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
Course Content
Module 1: Defining Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Theoretical perspectives
- Development of counselling and psychotherapy
- Similarities and differences between counselling and psychotherapy
- Counselling and psychotherapy in context
Module 2: Core values and skills in counselling and psychotherapy
- Building the client-therapist relationship
- Competency skills
- Communication
- Applications of skills
- Transference and counter transference
- Monitoring generic skills
Module 3: Models and approaches in counselling and psychotherapy
- The psychodynamic approach
- Humanist/person-centred approach
- Personal awareness
- Experiential focusing
- Behavioural and cognitive approaches
- Using behavioural methods
- The systems model
- The psychosocial/life stage model
Module 4: Counselling specialities
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Assessments strategies and skills in CBT
- Relationship counselling
- Family counselling
- Bereavement counselling
- Addiction counselling
Module 5: Psychotherapy specialities
- Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)
- Brief therapy
- Transactional analysis (TA)
- Gestalt therapy
Module 6: Practitioner strategies
- Business issues
- The therapy contract
- The psychotherapist’s responsibilities
- Health, safety and regulations
- Client assessment
Assessment
The Advanced Counsellor and Psychotherapist course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
Course Duration
The Advanced Counsellor and Psychotherapist course takes approximately 180 study hours to complete. There is no time limit for completion, so you can study at your own pace without the pressure of tight deadlines.
Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and a study guide, plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies around your lifestyle, in whatever way is convenient for you.
Qualifications
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
This award has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards
Course Questions and Answers
Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course. However, some students may prefer to complete the level 3 counselling course before enrolling onto this course.
Q: Is there a time limit for completion of this course?
There is no time limit for completing this home learning course. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.
Q: What is included in the cost of my course?
- Student record bag
- Pen
- Mouse mat
- Study guide
- Comprehensive study notes
- Personal tutor support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Accreditation
- FREE NUS student card
- FREE C.V writing service
Q: Do I have to sit an exam?
No. We will issue certification based on your coursework alone.
Q: Are there any additional costs?
No, everything you need is included in the price!
Q: How do I get my work assessed?
Once we receive your work we will mark it and return it to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your diploma proving your success in advanced counselling.
Q: What do I do if I still have questions?
For further information please contact us.
