p Anyone over the age of 19 can join this course. /p p On this course you will cover what counselling is and the elements that are essential in the development of a therapeutic relationship. This will draw mainly from Carl Rogers' person centred approach with the core conditions of empathy congruence and unconditional positive regard and his view of self drawing from existential philosophy. /p p The Stage 1 course will also include the Johari window Maslow's hierarchy of needs an introduction to existential counselling and therapy and the role of unconscious processes. Besides this there will be consideration of professional ethics related to counselling. /p p The course will involve tutor input YouTube videos small group and wh
Entry requirements
p Anyone over the age of 19. /p p Those interested in gaining counselling skills to use in paid or voluntary work or for personal development and self awareness. /p p Learners must have a good level of spoken and written English. They need sufficient mental and emotional strength and maturity and resilience to be able to participate in each session of the course which is very experiential as a lot of learning takes place through discussion and practice through role plays. /p p Initial accep
