Counselling Theory
The Diploma provides an arena for trainees to develop their understanding of the Humanistic Integrative framework and the application of the Five Relationship Model (Petruska Clarkson). Students will deepen their understanding of the major Humanistic approaches of Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Egan, and combine this with deeper understanding of the Psychodynamic concepts of transference and counter transference. Students will constantly be developing an integrative model of practice.

Trainees will be introduced to the concepts and principles underpinning advanced counselling skills, together with clinical issues such as assessment, contracts, boundaries and managing referrals.

The course will examine specific issues such as:

• Transcultural practice

• Working with difference

• Sexuality

• Client risk assessment

• Counselling survivors of childhood sexual abuse

• Cognitive behaviour counselling

• Counselling clients with drugs/substance misuse

• Bereavement and loss

• Working with Children & Young People

Entry requirements
Applicants for the Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling must provide evidence of the following:

• Successful completion of the CPPD Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling or an equivalent foundation in counselling course of a minimum of 120 hours of training. This course must have included basic counselling skills, self-development and working in a group. A Self-guided learning course will not be accepted.

• A willingness to undertake a minimum of 40 hours of personal therapy throughout the duration of the training

• Personal maturity and the ability to cope with the emotional, intellectual and time demands of the course

• The ability to accumulate 120 client hours through a suitable placement

• A willingness to undertake fortnightly supervision throughout the duration of the training, outside of the course training hours with a CPPD supervisor

• CPPD supervisors are located in and around Greater London and students must be prepared to travel for some face to face sessions

• An ability to demonstrate self-awareness and awareness of self in relation to others

The training will be 70% face-to-face and 30% online (via zoom) as required by BACP. In order to undertake the training, the conditions of participation require that you make the necessary time commitment for the course. For all online sessions you will need:

• A good internet connection

• Suitable technology/devices

• A professional zoom account

• The technical ability to work online

• A private space in which to attend 

This equally applies to any online therapy sessions involving client work, if permitted by the course and the placement. For all online training sessions, you will need to be fully present with your video camera on throughout, unless otherwise directed or permitted. You should observe appropriate ‘netiquette’ (e.g. not engaging in ‘private’ text or other communication with other group members during sessions, microphones on mute when not speaking, if so directed). Student attendance will be monitored for online and in person sessions.

PLEASE NOTE, whilst we welcome applications from external students, places will be offered to CPPD Certificate students as a priority.

If there are places available for external students, applicants will be invited to attend a group interview in the order of application date.

If there are no places available, you will be notified and asked if you want to remain on the list to be considered for the next intake.

​​Contact time
120 hours

Assessment
Continuous throughout the year and includes elements of self, peer and tutor evaluation. Students are required to successfully complete three written assignments throughout the year (3000-3500 words each). These include a theoretical essay, case study and a student research project and presentation, which is also submitted in essay format. Clinical practice is supported through ongoing assessment by the clinical supervisor.

Assessment is based on the demonstration of skills through case presentation of their work with clients, including the submission of three audio-taped counselling sessions, as well as active participation within the whole group and in skills based exercises. Students are expected to attend every session and a minimum attendance of 80% is required for the Diploma to be issued.