15 credits
Level 1
First Term
Counselling Skills 1 is a practical experiential course which will enable students to develop self-awareness and advanced communication skills. It is the first of four courses which make up the Counselling Skills Certificate (COSCA validated), the first step to becoming a Counsellor or Psychotherapist.
Students must complete a diagnostic test prior to being able to Register on this course.
See' Further Information and Notes'.
15 credits
Level 1
First Term
Counselling Skills 1 is a practical experiential course which will enable students to develop self-awareness and advanced communication skills. It is the first of four courses which make up the Counselling Skills Certificate (COSCA validated), the first step to becoming a Counsellor or Psychotherapist.
Students must complete a diagnostic test prior to being able to Register on this course.
See' Further Information and Notes'.
15 credits
Level 1
Second Term
15 credits
Level 1
Second Term
0 credits
Level 1
First Term
Students being admitted to a Counselling programme or course, should first take the Counselling Diagnostic Test. The test can be taken at any time and is completed online. You will be unable to register for Counselling Skills 1, and consequently any of the subsequent courses until you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions in the Diagnostic Test.
Please go to www.abdn.ac.uk/mycurriculum to access the Diagnostic Test.
Having completed the test you should select the appropriate course when making your curriculum choices.
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
Transactional Analysis (TA) builds on previous counselling skills training and practical experience to enhance understanding of human personality, relationships and communication. It will offer participants the opportunity to become more familiar with ideas and concepts that form the basis of an approach which is readily applicable to many different settings and which may provide a useful complement to existing listening skills.
See 'Further Information and Notes'.
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
Students will have the opportunity to integrate the use of psychodynamic skills with an understanding of theory, the process of practice and individual growth and personal development.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
Students are introduced to the theories of mindfulness and how it can be used in different contexts, for examples stress and self-compassion. There are opportunities to Small group work gives students an opportunity to discuss and monitor their own learning
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
Cognitive behavioural counselling is the ability to identify the thoughts arising from a client's interpretation of life experiences which lead to changes in mood and behaviour. Students will learn skills to work with a client, facilitate and develop strategies to find a more adaptive thinking or behaviour.
This course assumes previous practical experience as a professional helper or Counsellor, or completion of Counselling Skills 1 and 2.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
15 credits
Level 2
Second Term
The theme of Counselling Skills 4 is 'Integration'. It is the final module of the Counselling Skills Certificate (COSCA validated). Students will review and consolidate areas covered in the previous 3 modules and focus on issues that clients bring to counselling.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
15 credits
Level 2
Second Term
The theme of Counselling Skills 4 is 'Integration'. It is the final module of the Counselling Skills Certificate (COSCA validated). Students will review and consolidate areas covered in the previous 3 modules and focus on issues that clients bring to counselling.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
15 credits
Level 3
First Term
This is a course leads to the professional qualification of Person-Centred Counselling Supervision (COSCA validated). Participants must have a Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, psychotherapy, social work or equivalent with at least two years post qualifying supervised practice.
This training, although experiential, is focused solely on the personal and professional development of participants as a counselling supervisor.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
30 credits
Level 3
First Term
Students have an opportunity to explore the role of research as a counselling skills practitioner and will utilise a mix of theoretical and experiential methods.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
15 credits
Level 3
Second Term
This is a course leads to the professional qualification of Person-Centred Counselling Supervision (COSCA validated). Participants must have a Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, psychotherapy, social work or equivalent with at least two years post qualifying supervised practice.
This training, although experiential, is focused solely on the personal and professional development of participants as a counselling supervisor.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
30 credits
Level 3
Second Term
Students have an opportunity to explore the role of research as a counselling skills practitioner and will utilise a mix of theoretical and experiential methods.
See 'Further Information & Notes'.
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