Counselling Psychotherapy Diploma online is a flexible and convenient online course. If you like working with people and helping others overcome their problems, our enjoy providing Counselling and Psychotherapy support to others then this course could provide the stimulus you require.
Many people today need Counselling and psychotherapy to help them cope with problems such as Depression, Anxiety, Addictions, Eating disorder, Addiction, Anxiety, Stress, Divorce, Sexual Orientation, Anger to name but a few.
This online learning course will provide you with an excellent foundation in becoming a qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist. It will provide you with the theoretical knowledge of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and examine the theories and strategies to enable you to prepare for the practical aspects of being a counsellor or psychotherapist. The course also deals with the practical aspects of being a psychotherapist to ensure you are operating within professional guidelines.
Course duration 1 year from course start date and after log on access is issued.
Program duration 900 Hours
The program requires 200 hours of practical /internship.
Counselors work in clinics, hospitals, group homes, public and private agencies, private practice, schools and college settings.
Prerequisite: Grade 12 English or equivalent, able to read and write English, criminal reference check,able to operate a computer. Prior learning assessment will be granted for those who qualify.
Admission requirements
Enrolment in this program is restricted to a limited number of students per year.
Fitness for counselling and providing psychotherapy requires a high level of psychological health, including self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-knowledge, self-confidence, courage, resilience, and purpose in life, balance, moderation, and emotional stability.
Students enrolled in the program are evaluated on an ongoing basis. The purpose of the Course Evaluations is to assess the student’s psychological health and to identify or address any potential encumbrances or impairments that may prevent a student’s successful completion of the program of study in counselling and their ultimate professional practice.
This program is also open to anyone who would like to increase and enhance their knowledge and skills in providing counseling and psychotherapy, and psychological support to individual, groups, couples, or children in any mental health related settings. This online program is aligned with the standards of the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario, council for Accreditation for Counseling and related Educational Program. Prior learning experience credit will be granted on a case by case basis.
PSY 311 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
PSY 312 CAREER DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING
PSY 313 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EFFECTIVE COUNSELOR
PSY 327 ESTABLISHING THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
PSY 321 SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OF SELF IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
PSY 328 INVITATIONAL INTERVIEWING
PSY 314 COUNSELING IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PRIVATE PRACTICE
PSY 315 COUNSELING THEORY
PSY 316 CURRENT TRENDS IN COUNSELING
PSY 317 ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
PSY 318 FAMILY COUNSELING
PSY 319 GROUP COUNSELING
PSY 320 HISTORY OF COUNSELING PRACTICE
PSY 322 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELLING.
PSY 323 MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM 1
PSY 324 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
PSY 325 SCHOOL COUNSELING
PSY 326 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIONS COUNSELING
PSY 329 DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT, PHARMACOLOGY
PSY 330 FORMULATING GOALS
PSY 340 COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS
PSY 341 BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS
PSY 342 HUMANISTIC INTERVENTIONS
PSY 343 PSYCHODYNAMIC INTERVENTIONS
PSY 344 SYSTEMS INTERVENTIONS
PSY 345 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS
PSY 346 MAINTAINING CLINICAL GAINS, PREVENTING SETBACKS, AND RELAPSE PREVENTION
PSY 347 COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL
PSY 348 FAMILY SYSTEMS
PSY 349 HUMANISTIC THEORY
PSY 200. MENTAL PRACTICUM
Upon completion and passing the online theory, clinical practice and passing the online competency exam the student will be awarded the Diploma in Counselling Psychotherapy
Internship Practicum
This program includes a total of 200 clock hours of supervised practicum experience. Placement can be completed in the student place of work if the student work in a mental health outpatient clinical setting.
After completing academic courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of B (3.0), students are eligible to begin their second practicum. This practicum consists of 200 hours of counseling experience in a professional counseling setting. One hundred of the hours involve direct, supervised contact with clients. The practicum is can be completed as soon as possible. Students are responsible for finding a suitable practicum site in their communities, although the college is able to assist if the student is having difficulties obtaining placement location. The College prior to commencement of the practicum must approve practicum settings and eligible on-site supervisors.
Students complete a number of self-directed learning modules related to the practice of counseling psychology, engage in individual supervision with a faculty supervisor, and prepare case studies.
The practicum and related course build upon the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the previous courses. At the end of this seminar, students will be able to:
- Integrate counseling theory, research literature, and practice in case conceptualization, planning, and implementation of counseling interventions
- Demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in interviewing and counseling skills
- Reconstruct the counseling process for one or more counseling clients, using case studies and audio/video tapes
- Self-evaluate levels of counseling competency
- Formulate self-directed learning goals and strategies for ongoing professional development, based on analysis of appropriate self-assessment
- Summarize counseling process and client progress in interim and final reports.
- This course is aligned with the standards of the council for the accreditation for Counselling and related Educational Program.
Enrolment in this program is restricted to a limited number of students per year. Students having have some knowledge or background in the social sciences, health care, or psychology can be an asset.
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