Integrative Counselling Skills

Overview

Successful completion of the Integrative Counselling Skills programme taught at University of South Wales provides a stepping stone onto MA/PG Dip Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and MSc/PG Dip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy at USW where you can qualify as a counsellor or psychotherapist. 

This counselling qualification can also help people in related professions such as social work, nursing or teaching to develop their listening and communication skill.

During the Counselling Skills course you will:

• develop the use of counselling skills within boundaries of ethical practice

• communicate effectively in a way that is appropriate to the confidential, sensitive nature of emotional, psychological and/or mental health issues

• critically reflect on your own awareness and your awareness of others

• demonstrate your critical evaluation and reflective understanding of the literature underpinning teaching and evidence based practice

Careers

The course will improve your employability by enhancing your listening skills and development through practice.

Once you have successfully completed the course you will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills (60 credits). You may choose to exit here or apply for either the MA/PG Dip Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy or MSc/PG Dip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapywhich are recognised qualifications to practice as a counsellor or psychotherapist in the UK.

Previous students have qualified as counsellors and psychotherapists or have enhanced their existing work skills. Graduates have found work in the NHS, private health facilities and private practice. Some have gone on to teach, to develop their research careers and to supervise.