Component summary

This course will provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of the main approaches to counselling and the theorists that underpin most counselling practice. It will enable them to embark on evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of using various approaches to counselling.

This course has 2 standards

1. Understand the key concepts in the main approaches to counselling; and

2. Understand the potential advantages and disadvantages of using various approaches to counselling

Syllabus outline

1. Approaches to counselling to include:
2. Humanistic (include: Person-centred therapy, Gestalt, Existential therapy)
3. Psychodynamic
4. Cognitive-Behavioural
5. Integrative

Please find below:

1. A letter outlining fees, duration, venue etc;

2. An application form; and

3. A short specification