Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy

Course Overview

This course will introduce you to the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy, deepen your understanding of the subject and help you learn the basic skills and principles underlying the use of counseling skills. We will consider the career structure, and training involved in this field

Who is the Course for?

• People in workplace roles who wish to develop their understanding and competence in basic counselling skills
• Those who wish to enhance their personal effectiveness in relationships
• Those interested in a career as a Counsellor or Psychotherapist

What the course will give you

• An Introduction to the theory and practice of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• An understanding of how to apply some basic counselling skills
• To develop your understanding of the principles underlying the use of counselling skills

Content

• An overview of the Counseling and Psychotherapy field
• Counselling and Psychotherapy as a career
• Training aspects and present trends
• An introduction to the main theories and approaches
• Consideration of the core principles and attitudes
• Basic skills development through demonstration, practice and feedback
• The application of counselling skills to workplace roles and relationships
• Recognising best practice

Course Tutor: Norman Warden

Norman Warden is an Accredited Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy. He has a Masters in Counselling (UCC) and BA in Training and Ed. (NUIG). He has lectured part time at GMIT since 1993 and has 30 years experience of working in the mental health services of UK and Ireland.