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About the Course
The Chrysalis Certificate in Counselling (Cert. CNS.) is Approved by the Counselling Society. On completion, you'll get a recognised qualification.
You can complete the course in as little as 4 weeks - or just fit the course around your lifestyle and take as long as you like.
You'll have access to your assigned, expert tutor for as long as it takes to complete the course, with easy methods of communication.
You also get access to the online Student Coffee Shop where you can discuss topics with other students and with tutors.
The Certificate will equip you with a good knowledge of counselling: a starting point for practice if you're new to the subject, and a good knowledge base if you're an existing therapist.
As a recognised qualification, the Certificate in Counselling makes you eligible for full professional-level training and an exciting career.
You'll learn about counselling - its history, techniques, different approaches, and what it can be used for - as well as starting your own practical experience.
When purchasing the course, you have the option of purchasing a printed copy, of the module workbooks.
For full details of the course, please click on the tabs below.
Professional Counsellor/Therapist?
This course is suitable for your CPD needs.
For further information, see Benefits below.
Recognised by the Counselling Society
Benefits
The benefits of this course are:
- Complete in as little as 4 weeks - or take as long as you want.
- Get access to an expert tutor who really knows their subject.
- Get your own, easy to use online home page to do you work - or just use the post
- Use our online Coffee Shop to chat with other students and tutors
- Gain a clear understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of counselling.
- Learn about counselling and its many uses.
- Understand the history of counselling.
- Learn useful skills for your own personal growth.
- Your first step to becoming a professional counsellor.
Qualifications
Once you have completed this course, it can lead to:
- Certificate Approved by the Counselling Society, featuring the Society's logo.
- Associate Membership of the Counselling Society (higher levels are eligible for membership of the Royal Society for Public Health).
- Guaranteed interview for the Chrysalis professional Diploma in Counselling held throughout the U.K., which is accredited by the Counselling Society & Royal College of Nursing and approved for credits by the Open University - and a 10% Discount if accepted on the course.
Syllabus
The syllabus consists of 3 modules:
Module 1 - Introduction and Basics
- A first look at some different counselling approaches.
- What is the counselling relationship.
- The counselling environment.
- Working ethically.
- Introduction to counselling skills.
Module 2 - Knowledge Building and Application
- Looking at concepts from different approaches - Empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard, transference, mental defence mechanisms, identification of faulty thinking.
- Techniques from different approaches - Including The ABC of CBT and the Empty Chair of Gestalt.
- The beginning and ending of the counselling relationship.
Module 3 - Cementing Skills and Where Next?
- Cementing knowledge.
- Cementing skills.
- Looking at your self-development.
- Bringing all the aspects together.
- Where next?
Meet the Contributors
Dr Chris Forester
In addition to numerous professional qualifications Chris holds degrees from Oxford in Philosophy, Theology and Psychoanalysis. Over the course of his career he has held University Lectureships, chaired a national therapy organisation, run numerous workshops both in the UK and the US and made several TV appearances.
Sharon Forester
Sharon has a background in working for charities including the Parkinson’s Disease Society and the Terence Higgins Trust.
