COURSE SUMMARY
Our MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy incorporates three strands of counselling training - namely counselling theory, counselling practice and personal development.
The philosophy of the programme is humanistic with person-centred practice. The core theoretical model of the course is derived from an acceptance of Carl Rogers’ belief in the self-therapeutic capacity and wisdom of clients (1967). The philosophical traditions of existentialism and phenomenology are used to illuminate understanding of humanistic practice through lectures and small group work.
You will be encouraged to examine and question your own beliefs and assumptions to develop a personal, integrated theory of human development, based upon humanistic phenomenological philosophy and principles. We do this by offering you opportunities to reflect upon the theory that is offered in light of your own experience - to develop your own philosophical and theoretical base.
To enable you to build and maintain strong therapeutic alliances with clients you will develop a suite of skills required to not only establish relationships but to understand the barriers that may prevent or impact these relationships. The skills you will acquire include active, reflective listening, focusing, and immediacy, including appropriate therapeutic challenge.
Knowledge and skills
We place a strong emphasis on the acquisition of counselling specific skills and academic learning. You will study a range of underpinning themes including;
YOUR CAREER
Keele counselling students go on to work in a wide range of counselling and mental health fields in the UK and internationally as well as progressing on to further study, research or specialist training.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected July 2024
Start date
Expected September 2024
Keele University
Keele,
ST5 5BG, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Keele University has risen to 32nd place in the UK and made it into the top ten and is also known to deliver one-to one academic assistance.