Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies

Short Course or Workshop

Introduction
The Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies is an introductory course, which is open to anyone
interested in learning how to use therapeutic skills in their personal or professional lives.
If you are considering a career in counselling or psychotherapy, this course will also prepare you for
and is a prerequisite, for those who wish to apply for one of our counselling or psychotherapy
programmes.


Who is the course for?
The course is suitable for those who are considering pursuing a career in counselling and are at the
beginning of their explorations. It will also be relevant and of benefit to anyone wishing to enhance
their interpersonal skills in their work, for example, nursing, social work, youth work and teaching.

How much does it cost?
The Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies costs £600.00.

What is the content of the course?
During the course participants will be introduced to the history and roots of counselling, its value base
and core concepts. We will draw, in particular, on basic ideas from the major counselling and
psychotherapy approaches that are studied at Metanoia, namely Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative,
Person-Centred, and Transactional Analysis. We will ask straightforward questions about these
approaches, for example where did they come from, and what are their similarities and differences?
We will identify what the conditions desirable are in counselling and what might bring about healing
and change; why do people change and how does this come about in counselling?

The aim in the first half of the course is to provide a learning opportunity for participants to thoroughly
familiarise themselves with the foundations or nuts and bolts of therapeutic skills. In the second half of
the course, we will take a deeper look at the therapeutic process itself. As such the course is
adaptable and will take into account the interests and needs of the group. Learning will be through
group discussion, personal experience, exercises, presentations and didactic teaching.

Key Facts

Course level:
Short Course or Workshop

Program Inclusions

Payment is required to secure a place on the workshop. Please do not book any travel and/or subsistence until workshop is confirmed. Our courses are very popular and as such get filled quickly. If it is convenient and should you wish, you can complete and submit a full application now and not wait until after you have attended the workshop.