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Counselling Courses

The Counselling Profession and Counsellor Training is set to be Government Regulated by 2009 which will result in changes to the way in which Counsellors are trained. LC&CTA are preparing for these changes, however, our current Portfolio of Courses appear on the National Qualification Framework. We are also Organisational Members of the BACP & BACPSL.

Introduction to Counselling

A beginners’ course for anyone who works - or is interested in working - with people in the statutory or voluntary sector.

Starts in September and April and runs for 1 academic term (12 weeks): 1 session weekly.

The course covers:

  • Developing a basic theoretical understanding of the three main approaches to counselling.
  • Basic counselling skills development; identification, practice and the effective application of these skills.
  • Enhancing personal growth and understanding.
  • Developing a better understanding of others.
  • An introduction to working effectively transculturally and with diversity.

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Awarding Body: The Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Skills

A course which builds on the skills learned during the Introduction to Counselling course.

Starts in September and January and runs for 2 academic terms (24 weeks): 1 session weekly.

The course covers:

  • Enhances your theoretical understanding of the three main approaches to counselling.
  • Enhances: counselling skills development; identification, practice and the effective application of these skills.
  • Enhances personal growth and understanding.
  • Further enhances your understanding of others.
  • Enhances your ability to work effectively transculturally and with diversity.
  • Develops basic research and oral presentation skills.

You will also have regular meetings with one of the course tutors to discuss your learning and developmental needs.

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Awarding Body: LC&CTA and Externally by QA Team: Lewisham College

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

This is the Foundation Course which provides entry into professional counsellor training.

Starts in September and runs for 1 academic year: 1 session weekly.

The course covers:

  • Enhancing your theoretical understanding of counselling approaches and continues to help you develop the skills and attitudes required to practice these approaches.
  • Encouraging profound personal growth and understanding.
  • Enhancing your ability to understand others and develops your ability to extend empathy.
  • Enhancing your ability to work effectively transculturally and with diversity.
  • Further develops your Research and oral presentation skills

You will also have regular meetings with one of the course tutors to discuss your learning and developmental needs.

See here for full course description

Awarding Body: The Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Higher Professional Diploma in Counselling

This course leads to professional qualification as a counsellor. The course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

Starts in September and runs for 2 academic years: 1 day a week in college, practice placement required, client work supervision and own personal counselling.

Course description:

This course engages you in a vigorous experiential and self-explorative learning process and you must be willing to commit yourself fully to the personal, professional, theoretical understanding and academic developmental process. The course is highly life changing and enhancing but such transition can be difficult and emotionally painful.
However, the course will equip you with the skills, insight, knowledge, attitudes and self-awareness required to become an effective and ethical practitioner who can support clients with a wide range of difficulties and issues and who are often vulnerable and may be facing a life crisis. There is a very strong trancultural and transracial dimension present throughout the duration of the course which will enable you to work with diversity and with clients from all walks of life.

The course covers:

  • Counselling Theory
  • Counselling Skills (Counts as 2 Units)
  • Personal Development
  • Professional Development
  • Supervision
  • Client Work
  • The Person-Centred Approach (The Course Core Model and Unit of Practice)
  • Existential Counselling (Unit of study not practice)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Unit of study not practice)
  • Counselling and Mental Health Issues
  • Counselling Research

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Awarding Body: City & Guilds; the course is National Curriculum listed and the qualification you will receive is QCA approved.
The course is BACP Accredited.

Diploma in Counselling Supervision

This course combines the practical, theoretical and clinical elements of the counselling supervision relationship and process.

Starts in March and runs for 36 weeks (1 academic year): Thursday pm during term time and two weekend workshops.

Course description:

The course is highly exciting, experiential, practical and runs on a Thursday evening for 3 hours over 36 weeks; with an additional 2 one day Workshops toward the end of the course. You will engage in 120 hours of contact study which combine the practical, theoretical and clinical elements of the Counselling Supervision Relationship and Process.
You will be introduced to a variety of Supervision models and will learn which model best suits your personal, professional and clinical philosophy and practice. Therefore, this course is not counselling approach specific but is open to candidates regardless of their practice model.
You will also learn how to effectively supervise others in their movement toward becoming effective, reflective practitioners.

The Units of the Course:

There are 7 Units to the courses which, if successfully completed, will facilitate your ability to Supervise:

  • the professional framework for counselling practice
  • the counselling relationship
  • the understanding of diversity issues within the counselling process
  • the application of a user-centred approach
  • the development of your own self-awareness within the supervision alliance
  • the application of theory, skills and attitudes in the supervision process
  • the developing self-reflective counselling practitioner

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Awarding Body: The CPCAB

Facilitating Therapeutic Groups

Every group has a distinct character and power and is always more than the sum of its individual parts. Facilitating groups can be like journeying without a map – often difficult, intense, challenging and stimulating. Group facilitators can become the receptacle for the group’s negativity and projections. The course aims to illicit each member’s unique ability, and develops their confidence in facilitating therapeutic groups – by exploring with them their ability to use themselves to harness the strength of the group to empower individual members. The course will cover the characteristics of group work: tasks, facilitator styles, models, interventions, dynamics and processes, boundaries and inherent difficulties.

By the end of the course members should have developed:

  • New levels of self awareness in groups
  • An understanding of their unique, personal contribution within groups
  • New skills to facilitate therapeutic groups
  • Ability to identify different roles & dynamics within groups
  • Able to understand stages of group development

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Autogenic Therapy Training Course

Autogenic therapy/training is an extremely effective self-help approach to long-term well-being; giving greater control over physical health, improving emotional well-being, enhancing personal relationships and releasing creativity.

Starts in September and February and runs for 5/6 weeks.

Course description:

Following an initial one-one personal assessment with Lynne Stevens you will learn Autogenic Therapy over 6-7 weeks. Sessions last approximately 1_ to 2 hours and are conducted in small supportive groups. No special clothing or equipment is required.
Over the 6-7 weeks the whole programme is built up week by week; you are trained to use the exercises by Lynne who guides you through the process of change. Each week’s exercise builds on the last and forms an integral part of the whole programme. Gradually you will be training yourself to tap into and trust your own innate healing capacity, to bring about improved physical and emotional health.
Between weekly classes, you’ll be asked to do two or three practice sessions each day. These simple exercises only take a few minutes, can be done anywhere, and help the mind and body focus on the process of switching to the relaxation response.

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