FDA Counselling Foundation degree at The Education Training Collective

Introduction to the principles and practices of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as applied to practice in counselling settings. The module formulates mental distress and disturbances within the CBT framework and draws on current evidence-based practice through reference to NICE guidelines. Explores psychological formulation and intervention skills of CBT practice with emphasis on collaborative working with clients.

Develops your counselling skills to prepare and support you for external supervised work experience with a counselling agency, and to continually develop your counselling skills and personal qualities.

Develops your knowledge and understanding of the BACP Ethical Framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy, which outlines the values, principles and personal moral qualities which underpin ethical practice. Covers practice of counselling skills working with peers to develop a professional framework for practice.

Introduces you to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy so you are better informed when you have to make important decisions that can affect the possibility of achieving your career goals. Introduction to personal development planning and a range of study and transferable skills that are relevant to your foundation degree programme.

Develops your personal understanding of self in relation to the core theoretical model. Provides an unstructured group similar to Rogerian encounter groups, which promote congruent communication, empathic understanding and acceptance of self and others. Develop the personal moral qualities inherent in the BACP ethical framework including humility, resilience, integrity and sincerity.

Develops your knowledge, understanding and application of a core theoretical model – the person-centred approach developed by Carl R Rogers and part of the Humanistic School of Therapy. Focus on the qualities of the therapeutic relationship as the primary vehicle for therapeutic change and the key concepts of Rogers' theory of personality and practice with particular emphasis on the self-concept, organismic self, 'necessary and sufficient' conditions, the therapeutic process, ethical practice an

Assists you to develop as ethical, accountable and reflective practitioners. Assesses your skills competence to practice. Supports you as practitioners who can apply a coherent theoretical base to respond to clients psychological distress, work within an ethical framework and monitor fitness to practice.

Introduction to the principles and practices of working from an integrative perspective as applied to practice in counselling settings. Formulates mental distress and disturbances within an Integrative framework and draws on current evidence based practice through reference to NICE guidelines. Explores psychological formulation and the skills of Integrative practice with emphasis on collaborative working with clients.

Introduction to the concept of a continuum of mental wellbeing through to severe psychological and emotional distress. Awareness of the influence of social and cultural factors on mental health and the interrelatedness of psychological and physical symptoms. Covers types of medication commonly used in treatment of various psychological states and their effects and possible side effects, including the potential impact on the therapeutic process. Develops an understanding of the work and roles of

Prepares you to take an active role as a member of the professional counselling/psychotherapy community. Considers the wider political, social, legal and organisational framework for therapeutic practice to ensure that you are able to work appropriately in different counselling and psychotherapy contexts. Highlights the importance of making a commitment to on-going personal and professional development after qualification and throughout your career as a qualified practitioner.

Introduction to key concepts in Psychodynamic theory. Fundamental principles of psychodynamic theories lie in the concept of unconscious processes and the transferential relationship existing between the counsellor and their client. Gain an understanding of child development and attachment, the nature of the therapeutic relationship, the therapeutic process and human sexuality. Psychodynamic understanding of mental health through exploring splitting, projection and projective identification in t

Develops your critical awareness of research findings in counselling, psychotherapy and related areas through study of the relevant literature, and through reflection on how these inform evidence-based practice. Gain an awareness and working knowledge of research methodology to enable you to develop basic competences in small scale research projects.