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Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling With Children
Conversion Course
What is Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Children?
Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Children will draw on psychology using a humanistic - integrative approach. It draws upon developmental gestalt and a range of integrative theories to enable a thorough understanding of how to work effectively with the child in a counselling setting. Trainees will therefore be child centred, being able to be flexible enough to meet the needs of the child at their particular age of development. The relationship is a crucial part of the healing process and underpinning the course will be a working knowledge of the dynamics of relating including the issue of transference.
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at attracting those who are qualified Adult Counsellors/Therapist who would like to develop the skills and knowledge in order to work with children. It provides an excellent basis for anyone who would wish to move into Counselling either in statutory settings or into private practice. Acceptance for training is based on a selection process comprising a written application; interview, references and a police check clearance.
Other requirements
All trainees must undergo their own personal therapy of a minimum of 50 hours over the 16 month training period, to have accrued a total of 120 hours before accreditation; this can include therapy hours prior to the course.
All trainees must have a current Enhanced Police Disclosure
All trainees working with children need to be in regular supervision.
All trainees must have Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Before being able to commence working with children key workshops will have to be completed.
Placements for working with children will normally be available to those undertaking the course. The course requires the trainee to work with a minimum of 2 children in placement.