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- Accredited by: CPD Qualification StandardsCiQ
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- Course delivery: This course is delivered in video format
Course details
DescriptionMaster the techniques of Gestalt Therapy and boost your professional development with the Level 2 Certificate in Gestalt Therapy course. If you’re considering a career in psychotherapy, this accredited course provides you with practical knowledge and skills, regardless of your academic background.
Gestalt Therapy is a psychotherapeutic treatment invented by Fritz Perls in the 1940s to help patients find happiness in the now rather than fixate on past traumas. Gestalt therapy also helps you to combat addiction, eating disorders and grief through roleplay. Through our online learning platform, you can explore the fundamental principles of Gestalt therapy, including its many mental health benefits.
The awarding body course will give you a general understanding of Gestalt therapy and is designed to teach you the fundamental principles of the Gestalt approach. You will learn the importance of experiments in therapy sessions and how to work with couples and groups. You will also explore the strategies used by prominent Gestalt therapists, such as the empty chair technique, repetition and exaggeration, mindfulness and cognitive counselling.
You can study from anywhere with an internet connection. On successful completion, after you submit your answers, you will receive a certificate of achievement, which you can use as proof of your new skills.
Who is the course for?
Anyone who is interested in Gestalt Therapy approach
Anyone who wants to become a coach, counsellor, therapist
Anyone who wants to use their certification from this course for work or further study!
Entry Requirement:
This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.
Assessment:
At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful.
Before sitting for your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam.
Certification:
After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £ or in PDF format at a cost of £
Why choose us?
Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials;
Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts;
Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform;
Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result;
The UK & internationally recognised accredited qualification;
Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime;
The benefit of career advancement opportunities;
24/7 student support via email.
Career Path:
After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market.[ Updated on 17 February, 2026
Eligibility / Requirements
Eligibility / Requirements:
No prior therapy or counselling experience required
Suitable for beginners interested in mental health, wellbeing, or counselling
Open to anyone looking to start a career in therapy, counselling, or personal development
Minimum age: 16+ (depending on provider requirements)
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Counselling Assistant , Mental Health Support Worker , Therapy Practitioner , Wellbeing Coach , Life Coach , Counselling Services , Support Worker , Rehabilitation Support Worker , Personal Development CoachAbout John Academy
John Academy is best known for offering awarding body accredited online courses that are available for anyone who wishes to acquire a certification and take their professional life to the next level. As an online course provider, we are aware of the fact that there are a lot of people out there who consider themselves to be very curious learners but the courses that they are interested in are not available at their convenient time and place. So, we have decided to give them a unique opportunity for them to learn and obtain necessary skills in a very convenient way at any time from anywhere.Who We Are
We are an online course provider who wants to make sure that the students would be able to learn everything there is a need for them to learn regarding the course that they have enrolled in on our site. So, we see to it that they would be provided with the highest possible standard of online learning. That way, students would be able to use it in the real world – the employment world and at their desired field of interests.
Certification
After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £14.99 or in PDF format at a cost of £11.99.
PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days.


