Continuing Professional Development

Introduction to Counselling 10-week course

Next course April 2025 – details to follow

Post-graduate Certificate in Counselling Children & Young People in Educational & Community Settings

Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy in association with The Bridge Foundation

This is a post-qualification certificate for counsellors or psychotherapists who are adult trained and wish to specialize in working with children and young people. Although it uses a psychodynamic approach your professional qualification does not have to be psychodynamic.

 

Entry Requirement

Applicants must hold a recognized Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy qualification.  Your Diploma need not be in Psychodynamic Counselling but it is helpful to have a basic knowledge of psychodynamic theory. 

All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check.  This is not provided by Wessex CP.

 

Course Structure

The course will take place in Bristol on 12 Saturdays.  The course content will focus on psychodynamic approaches to therapy with children and young people, developmental and neuroscience theory.  A work discussion group and process group run alongside individual supervision of your work/placement which can be arranged locally with an approved supervisor.

Assessment

Participants will be assessed on attendance, participation and engagement with the programme and three written submissions at post-graduate level.  Also satisfactory completion of a placement of at least 60 hours with a child or young person and associated supervision with an approved supervisor.

Fill in an application form for the Post-graduate Certificate in Counselling Children & Young People in Educational & Community Settings click here

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Study:

All the study days will take place in Bristol at the Bridge Foundation on a Saturday.  Please see ‘Course Dates and Calendar of Events’.

Each student can expect to have two tutorials with a named tutor during the 12 day study experience.

 

CPD events:

Saturday 22nd March 10:00 – 13:00
Joy Schaverien: Boarding School Syndrome: Broken Attachments and Hidden Traumas For information and to book:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1217668582509?aff=oddtdtcreator Friday 25th April 18:00 – 20:00
Professor Brett Kahr: Fighting the most sedentary profession For information and to book:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1217801660549?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

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