Course Reference: CYP-10

This course has advanced Specialist Training Recognition with the National Counselling Society (NCS)

The objective of this course is to provide the tools for counselling and helping children and young people to deal with the many issues they have to face in this modern world. The course is in depth and informative and is only accessible for students with a level 4 Diploma in counselling (classroom Taught) This is a practical hands on course that allows the participants to practice the skills.

Course Content: please click here to request our current prospectus.

The course briefly comprises of:

• Childhood development/attachment
• Rules of child counselling
• The assessment & session format
• Breathing exercises /Signs of tension
• CBT work with children
• Age related understanding/Understanding Goals
• Managing overwhelming emotions/Anger management
• Working with Anxiety/fears & OCD
• Family influence
• Self-monitoring/Metaphor
• Problem solving strategies
• Self-esteem building
• Grief and loss
• Working with sand tray/Russian dolls/Puppets
• Working with dolls houses & shelter houses
• Playing games in the therapy room
• Diversity & disability
• Working with child abuse
• Working with trauma, guilt and shame
• The TA perspective

Course Structure:

• Teaching time
• Personal awareness & development
• Group Discussions
• Experiential

Classroom Hrs:

• 60 Hours

Course Costs:

• £1,000 plus vat (payment for the courses is made simple by offering a monthly interest free payment scheme).

Entry Level:

• This course is for students who have successfully completed a Level 4 Counselling Skills and Theory classroom based Diploma