This programme trains students to become counsellors with full independent status, accreditation, and registration. Students will be trained within a psychospiritual context. You do not need to be a university graduate to enter the programme - you do need appropriate life experience and understanding.
In order to be eligible to apply, you will need to have completed Stage 1 (Essentials 4-day course) and Stage 2 (Foundation Year).
The educational philosophy of the professional training is based upon an holistic approach which:
- blends affective and cognitive learning, integrating personal experience with a theoretical understanding of psychosynthesis models and principles
- supports the development of self-actualised individuals and effective professionals
- recognises and appreciates the interdependence of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth
- enhances awareness of the unity of apparent polarities in society, and of the creative role individuals can play within it
- takes a pragmatic approach to learning.
The aims of the programmme
The aims of the two-year programme are to:- Deepen students' understanding of psychosynthesis as a core model of theory and practice;
- Train reflective psychosynthesis counselling practitioners who work at a high level of competency;
- Prepare students to gain full independent professional status, accreditation and registration and for further study.
Entry Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Foundations or equivalent psychosynthesis-based training, application form (below) and attend an interview to confirm suitability & next steps.
Accreditation
The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling is Psychosynthesis Trust awarded and accredited by BACP. This course forms part of the requirement for the 2-Year Advanced Diploma which is accredited by UKCP.
Leads To
Prerequisite for the Advanced Diploma in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy.
A certificate of study will be awarded upon the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling. Participants are welcome to apply for further studies in the Advanced Diploma in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy.
A certificate of study will be awarded upon the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling. Participants are welcome to apply for further studies in the Advanced Diploma in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy.
Programme Structure
The programme is divided into two double modules, with six components per year:Main topics
- Integration and Subpersonalities (Stage 2)
- Childhood and the Unconscious (Stage 2)
- The Body (Stage 2)
- Sexuality and Gender (Stage 2)
- The Ways to Self-Realisation
- Psychological Disorders and their Assessment
- Self Realisation and Psychological Disturbances (Stage 2)
- Will and Change
- Guided Imagery
- Principles and Practice of Meditation
- Family Systems
- Individual, Group and Society
- Applications of Psychosynthesis
- Gestalt
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Trauma and Addiction
- Introduction to Neuroscience
- Creativity and Mind
- Psychosynthesis and Brief Therapy
- Theories of Human Nature
- Diversity and Culture
- Perspectives on Social Change
- Counselling and Research Methods
Double Module (Over two years)
Component 1
Identity and Self-Formation: Exploration of the way we form our personality and create identity and pathways in the world, viewed through psychosynthesis as a core model, and the ways we recognise and diagnose particular disorders in psychological and emotional development.Component 2
Transformational Processes: Exploration of the process of change involved in psychospiritual development, as experienced and understood through psychosynthesis models of the self and the properties of the mind.Component 3
Systemic and Social Psychosynthesis: Expanding psychosynthesis models of identity beyond the individual psyche to an understanding of our place in groups and social systems and our relationship to others.Component 4
Application of Psychosynthesis: Learning to apply the theories, models, techniques and skills of psychosynthesis to practice situations with other students within an ethical framework.Component 5
Clinical Practice: Gaining practical experience in developing a safe clinical practice within a placement setting, with reflective learning supported through supervision.Component 6
Personal and Professional Development: The psychological, emotional and soul journey towards personal and professional confidence, maturity and relational competence, making use of psychosynthesis as a core model.Component 7
Psychospiritual Pathology: Detailed investigation into psychopathology and trauma as understood within the context of both the lower and higher unconscious and the soul journey.Component 8
Transformational Processes: Continued exploration of the processes of change involved in personal and global psychospiritual development, as experienced and understood through psychosynthesis models of the self and the properties of the mind.Component 9
Psychosynthesis in Context: Situating psychosynthesis models and practice within the framework of the multicultural, contemporary, changing society and within the evolution of a diverse yet integrative psychological profession.Component 10
Application of Psychosynthesis: Continued learning to apply the theories, models, techniques and skills of psychosynthesis to practice situations with other students within an ethical framework.Component 11
Clinical Practice: The continued gaining of practical experience in developing a safe clinical practice within a placement setting, with reflective learning supported through supervision.Component 12
Personal and Professional Development: The continued psychological, emotional and soul journey towards personal and professional confidence, maturity and relational competence, making use of psychosynthesis as a core model.1st year
Fee 4,250
Fee 4,250
Early Bird Discount: 3,950
2nd year
Fee 4,250
Fee 4,250
Early Bird Discount: 3,950
Admissions Policy
The principal aim of our Admissions Policy is to offer admission to students irrespective of social, racial, religious and financial considerations. Selection criteria is holistic, using all the information available to us from the Foundation Year and from interview. These include:
All work required from the previous year has been submitted and passed, motivation and suitability for the course requirements, commitment, competence and professional potential. Additionally, a commitment to adherence of BACP and UKCP ethical framework.
Course Requirement
Private study, written assignments, including two case studies, 100 individual therapy sessions, 100 clinical placement hours
Attendance Formats
10 weekends per year in either block format (longer weekends) or intermonth format (shorter weekend plus weekdays evenings)
Trainers
- Alannah Tandy-Pilbrow
- Andrew Shorrock
- Angie Fee
- Ania Dyczkowska
- Brian Graham
- Cloud Taylor
- Deena Marcus-Jedamzik
- Derek Mutti
- Dermod Moore
- Diana Whitmore
- Duncan Lawrence
- Elisabeth Braun
- Gerry Millar
- John O'Reilly
- Keith Silvester
- Kim Shiller
- Massimo Rosselli
- Michael Ellis
- Pauline Hancock
- Pete Connor
- Peter Afford
- Piero Ferrucci
- Siobhan Tinker
- Sophia Prevezanou
- Viv Fogel
- Viv Scott
Duration & Attendance format
Two year part-time course
10 weekends in either Block format (longer weekends) or Intermonth format (shorter weekend plus weekday evenings)
10 weekends in either Block format (longer weekends) or Intermonth format (shorter weekend plus weekday evenings)
Next intake: September 2019
It really is a profoundly life-changing counselling course
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