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Continuing Professional Development

Introduction to Counselling 10-week course

Commencing Thursday 16th January 2025 - book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1082125740219?aff=odd

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.

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.

 

The course will take place in Bristol on 13 Saturdays (Induction and 12 study days) over a 12-month period.  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.

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.

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Training Application Form Counselling Children & Young People

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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'.

Tutorials:

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

 

CPD events:

Our forthcoming programme of events will be available soon!

 

 

 

Training services

Talking therapies work

  • Course Progression to Professional Qualification
  • Introduction Course and Foundation Certificate (Stage 1)
  • Diploma Course (Stage 2)
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Stage 3)
  • Continuing Professional Development Courses
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“The standard of teaching and the rigorous expectations from the course have been incredibly high. I feel that I have had the best training I could have had and feel able to start this new phase of my life with confidence.”

“I would like to thank Wessex CP for the support and service they have given me, I really don’t know what I would have done without it. Frome is very fortunate to have you!”

“I have got a lot of things of my chest by coming to counselling which has made me realise what I want for my future in regard to my relationship with my partner.”

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