Thursday March 9th from 7pm - 8pm
November 8th, 2023
3 Modules, 60 Hours
Course Fee €975.00.
Payment plan options are available for learners – please contact [email protected] for more information.
This Course serves as an excellent introduction to the area of counselling and teaches general counselling skills that will benefit people in both their personal and professional lives, particularly those who regularly work with the public.
“a person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits.”
– Marianne Byrne, 2020
Since its foundation, ICPPD has taken the steps necessary to ensure the delivery of a quality service in an environment that is characterised by an attitude to adult learners that is supportive and encouraging. We aim to provide an experience of learning that will develop in learners a hunger for both heart-centred wisdom and critical analysis. Our programmes are designed to be participative, experiential and to draw whenever possible on prior lived experience. The programme’s academic value is enhanced by a learning environment that is warm, vibrant, and genuine. Learners and staff interact in a mutual effort to engage in and promote the concept of lifelong learning. ICPPD’s holistic ethos underpins all interaction. This programme has been designed and is delivered, by staff who are passionate and inspired about the merit of personal development and excellence in professional counselling and psychotherapy training and education.
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Credits: 60 CPD Points
Award: Participants who successfully complete the programme will be awarded ICPPD’s Certificate in Introduction to Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
Venues: Delivered online via zoom
Commencement: 12th March 2025
Duration: 3 Modules delivered in 60 Hours
Course Fee: €975.00
Payment plan options may be available – please contact [email protected] for more information. A deposit of €150.00 is required to reserve a place (non-refundable)
ICPPD’s Introduction to Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy Course:
No previous experience is necessary to embark on the course. A willingness to participate and openness to learning is encouraged.
This programme offers an access opportunity if you wish to return to education and is a springboard for anyone wishing to follow professional training in this field.
Our adult learners frequently describe the course as ‘a life-changing experience’, which many see as the most valuable outcome of taking the course.
Programme Aims & Objectives
This Course serves as an excellent introduction to the area of counselling and teaches general counselling skills that will benefit people in both their personal and professional lives, particularly those who regularly work with the public.
Syllabus
Module 1 – Personal Development (30 hours): Adult learners are required to participate in personal awareness exercises, tutorials and discussions on – mental health issues, self-esteem, assertiveness training and interpersonal communication skills.
Module 2 – Introduction to Theory (15 hours): Learners are introduced to some of the primary theoretical approaches in counselling, including Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural and Transpersonal Approaches.
Module 3 – Counselling Skills and Practice Module (15 hours): learners are introduced to basic counselling skills through experiential practice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will be able to
This Introduction to Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy is delivered by experienced and supportive facilitators who are accredited counsellors/psychotherapists.
ICPPD adopts an adult education approach to group learning; there is a strong emphasis on self-directed learning and on active participation and group discussion.
The course is highly interactive and combines personal development, counselling skills, and an introduction to some of the main theoretical approaches in counselling and psychotherapy.
The programme is supported by a learning environment that is experiential and highly interactive with:
Assessments for this course are:
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are required to complete the application form with a deposit of €150.00.
All modules must be completed successfully to achieve the certificate. Where attendance in any module is less than the required 85% a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.
Progression
Those who complete this Certificate have the option to apply for entry onto the ICPPD’S Level 8 Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Academic Supports
Academic Writing Workshops are available for all learners.
ICPPD uses Moodle, a virtual learning environment (VLE), to disseminate class material and share course-related resources, as well as news, assignment details, discussion fora, etc.
The College also provides access to EBSCO e-Library, e-Journal and other resources through Moodle. These resources facilitate the support of learners at outreach centres, and through out-of-hours times.
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