Duration: 6 Months | Format: 3 hrs Session / Twice Week | Mode: Online & Offline
DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
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This course is ideal for individuals without a background in psychology who are interested in pursuing counselling as a career, psychology students and graduates, or students with a degree or +2 qualifications looking to start a career in counselling. It is also suitable for teachers, carers, patients wanting to help themselves and others, educators, NGO staff, and other healthcare professionals
Syllabus
MODULE 1: ORIENTATION AND FOUNDATION
Introduction to Counselling Psychology /Ethics & Professional Standards
MODULE 2: THE COUNSELLING RELATIONSHIP
Carl Rogers & the Core Conditions/ The therapeutic alliance
MODULE 3: CORE COUNSELLING SKILLS 1
Attending, active listening, and reflection / Summarising, paraphrasing, and probing questions
MODULE 4: CORE COUNSELLING SKILLS 2
Managing silence, immediacy, and empathy depth/ Non-verbal communication & cultural context
MODULE 5: COUNSELLING APPROACHES 1- HUMANISTIC AND EXISTENTIAL
Person-centred counselling/ Existential perspectives: meaning, freedom, responsibility
MODULE 6: COUNSELLING APPROACHES II–CBT BASICS
Introduction to cognitive theory & case formulation/ Behavioural experiments & thought records.
MODULE 7: COUNSELLING APPROACHES III- PSYCHODYNAMIC AND SYSTEMIC
Basic psychodynamic concepts (unconscious, defence mechanisms)/ Systemic & family therapy perspectives
MODULE 8: APPLICATIONS 1: ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Counselling for anxiety (techniques, boundaries)/ Counselling for depression (supportive, behavioural activation)
MODULE 9: APPLICATIONS II- ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTH
Developmental considerations, identity, stress/ Counselling for academic stress, peer issues, and social media
MODULE 10: APPLICATIONS III- RELATIONSHIPS AND WORK
Couples & relationship counselling basics/ Workplace stress & burnout
MODULE 11: TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELLING AND CRISIS
Understanding trauma & resilience/ Suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, referrals
MODULE 12: INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT
Reflective practice, journaling, supervision/ Case presentations, skills demonstration, feedback, closing.
Dr. Radhika Murugesan
MBSS MRCPsych; CCT (UK)
(Masters in psychiatric research from UCL, London)
Why C Murugesan Academy
At C Murugesan Academy, every course is built to international standards, yet designed for the Indian context. Each certification is structured, practical, and ethical. There are no shortcuts, no empty certificates. Dr Radhika Murugesan has been extensively trained in psychotherapy in the UK at some of the best institutions.
All programs run on a 6 hours/week model, during the evenings, so you can balance learning with your work or studies. It is a combination of lectures, Case Vignettes, quizzes, Interactive Sessions, Reading Materials, and Homework.
At the end of the course, you will be thoroughly confident of taking on counselling as a profession. You may wish to start your practice immediately or join a BSc or MSc course in psychology to further develop your skills.
Next Steps
Your growth as a mental health professional starts here.
Choose your certification, commit to 6 months, and walk away with skills, confidence, and credibility
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