Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy PCI College

Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy

PCI College

Price: AED 3,401

Duration: 18 Months
Call: +971 4 5490356

Course details

This Blended Learning Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy is a combination of the Online Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy and two in class experiential weekends. You can either sign up to the full Blended Learning Certificate from the start and avail of discounted fees or upgrade after completing the Online Course. This course is idea for those who need counselling skills in their work, or those who intend to pursue a career in the field of counselling and psychotherapy.

During the in class experiential weekends, interpersonal communication, personal development issues and the application of theory to practice are all well explored. The weekend workshops are facilitated by experienced lecturers (who are also practicing professional counsellors) who guide students to fully explore the basic theories, approaches and skills of counselling, working with other students in small group exercises. This programme is different to many home study counselling courses which do not include the essential, practical application of theory to practice. The classes are held at our Dublin West campus. Dates for these weekends are scheduled at intervals throughout the year.

This Blended Learning Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme, taught & designed to Level 6 on the NFQ, is suitable for Personal and Professional Development or as a stepping stone for those who want to prepare for a professional qualification. The PCI College Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy meets one of the entry requirements of our professional BSc Degree Programme.

Accreditation: Upon completion of this course, students will be invited to apply to our BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Level 8), validated by Middlesex University. A PCI College Diploma is awarded Year 3 for Professional Accreditation. The BSc degree is taught in-classroom at several venues around the country and the next course begins in September 2015.

Available from:You can begin the Blended Learning Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy at any time. You can either sign up to the full Blended Learning Certificate from the start and avail of discounted fees or begin with the Online Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy and upgrade to the Blended Learning Programme as you progress. See the Course Information Sheet download for more details of the course structure.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About PCI College

This was a time when mental health was not on the political, media or public agenda in Ireland. Liam and Josephine believed passionately in both personal development and high academic standards, both of which they combined with the foundation of the Personal Counselling Institute. The ground-breaking work pioneered by both Liam and Josephine helped begin the process to allow the counselling/psychotherapy profession to be seen on an equal footing with any other helping profession.

PCI College was set up with the intention of providing students with a broad education in counselling and psychotherapy and in 2001 the college became a Collaborative College of Middlesex University. Their programmes are characterised by an integrative, person-centred, approach to counselling & psychotherapy training. Through their extensive training, students are introduced to all the main theorists, as Theyll as being afforded the opportunity to delve into important topics such as Abnormal Psychology, Loss & Grief, Substance Addictions, to name but a few. This expansive breadth of training, in conjunction with, the provision of high quality, user-friendly teaching, is one of the key factors that each year continues to attract many students to join the growing PCI College family of qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists.

With over 20 years of experience, PCI College continue with Their founders pioneering work by embracing the continued raising of academic standards in the context of proposed professional regulation, while still making training as accessible as possible; by continuing to set a high standard of personal development in training; by raising awareness around the huge range of issues that people still struggle with in this country - depression, anxiety, suicide, addictions, relationship difficulties, etc; and by promoting an integrative approach within Their field, and with Their fellow professionals.

PCI College is a leading provider of third level educational and continuing professional development cTheirses in the fields of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Psychology and Personal & Professional Development in mental health and Theyllbeing. As a college, They are committed to the provision of expert training and education in the mental health and Theyllbeing field, in the private education sector and tailor-made training to specialist groups, with centres of excellence in Dublin & Cork.

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