Integrated Therapeutic Counselling
Level 4
 
Title of learning programme Integrated Therapeutic Counselling Programme
Programme level 4
Duration of learning programme 26 weeks x 10 hours*
Total number of learning hours per programme 260**

* Unlike traditional schools, colleges or universities, there are no terms, semesters, or specified intake dates for our uniquely flexible distance education courses. Our system of continuous enrolment means that our students can enrol on any day and at any time of the year. This allows our students the freedom to plan their studies to fit in with their lifestyle or work commitments.

** Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1

The Counselling Relationship - The Definition of Counselling
2

The Relationship
3

Transactional Analysis - Introduction and Background
4

The Three Basic Ego States
5

Families and Children
6

Roles and Games
7   Psychotherapy - Introduction and Schools of Thought
8   The Client’s Needs in Therapy
9   Self-Defeating Lifestyles
10   Courage, Compassion and Confrontation
11   Positive Attitudes in Recovery
12   Rogerian Therapy - Introduction and Background
13   The Therapeutic Climate
14   Transference
15   Rogerian Therapy and Humanistic Therapy
16   Behavioural Therapy - Introduction – Psychological Development
17   Conflict and Stress
18   Behaviour Therapies
19   Gestalt Therapies - Introduction
20   In-Depth Communication with Others
21   Working in Pairs
22   Working with Groups
23   Primal Therapy - Introduction and Background
24   Accessing the Primal Realm
25   The Psyche and Program Guidelines
26   Setting Up a Practice
 

Learning Outcomes
 

Module 1 – The Counselling Relationship - The Definition of Counselling.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Identify the purpose of counselling and introduce listening and interview skills
 

Module 2 - The Relationship.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Discuss the importance of an effective relationship between the client and the counsellor
 

Module 3 - Transactional Analysis - Introduction and Background.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Summarise your understanding of transactional stimulus and transactional response
 

Module 4 - The Three Basic Ego States.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce and discuss the basic ego states which we use to test reality
 

Module 5 - Families and Children.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Examine the various emotional reactions in a client/parent relationship
 

Module 6 - Roles and Games.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Analyse how manoeuvres and stratagems are used by both clients and therapists
LO2   Analyse the ‘incest victim’ and the treatment techniques for them
 
Module 7 - Psychotherapy - Introduction and Schools of Thought.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the various techniques and beliefs of psychotherapists
 
Module 8 - The Client’s Needs in Therapy.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate how a therapist helps a client to change and overcome problems
 
Module 9 - Self-Defeating Lifestyles.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Introduce and discuss behavioural therapy and its affects on marital relationships
 
Module 10 - Courage, Compassion and Confrontation.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Summarise your understanding of courage and discuss how compassion and confrontation facilitate optimal therapy
LO2   Discuss emotional awareness and gut-level feelings
 
Module 11 - Positive Attitudes in Recovery.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain how creating an inventory of positive elements will help provide support for the client
LO2   Evaluate the client, the therapist and spiritualism
 
Module 12 - Rogerian Therapy - Introduction and Background.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Introduce Carl Roger’s self-theory and explain ‘phenomenological’ approaches to therapy
 
Module 13 - The Therapeutic Climate.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss characteristics and objectives of Rogerian’s approach to group therapy
 
Module 14 - Transference.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Examine two major obstacles to building and maintaining an actualising relationship
 
Module 15 - Rogerian Therapy and Humanistic Therapy.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse Rogerian and Humanistic psychotherapy
 
Module 16 - Behavioural Therapy - Introduction – Psychological Development.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain the principles of development and discuss how behaviour and attitude change as an individual matures
 
Module 17 - Conflict and Stress.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate ways people respond to frustration and stress, and give consequences of inadequate coping techniques
 
Module 18 - Behaviour Therapies.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the various aspects of behaviour therapies
 
Module 19 - Gestalt Therapies - Introduction.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Examine Fritz Perl's development of Gestalt therapy and how to explore, expand and deepen personal awareness
 
Module 20 - In-Depth Communication with Others.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse the role honesty and trust play in communicating with other people
LO2   Summarise ways in which a client’s experience can be disrespected and consider in detail the experiential exercise
 
Module 21 - Working in Pairs.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the various experiments used in working in pairs
 
Module 22 - Working with Groups.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate group therapy, its application and the creative experimentation involved
 
Module 23 - Primal Therapy - Introduction and Background.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Introduce and explain the ‘new’ primal therapy
 
Module 24 - Accessing the Primal Realm.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse the stages of preparation in accessing the Primal Realm and the empowerment of visualisation
LO2   Examine developmental conflicts and anxieties that undermine the therapeutic process
 
Module 25 - The Psyche and Program Guidelines.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss treatment program guidelines and the relaxation process for entry into the Primal Realm
 
Module 26 - Setting Up a Practice.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate business logistics and therapeutic organisation of setting up a practice

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