New level 4 Integrative counselling course launching September 2025
Overview
This is a two-year Diploma in Humanistic Counselling grounded in CPCAB’s practitioner development and therapeutic change model, utilizing Humanistic theories as the core theoretical framework.
The Humanistic tradition is underpinned by the philosophies of Existentialism and Phenomenology.
You will be introduced to the rationale and theory behind Humanistic counselling, with reference to well-known writers in the field, some of which you will meet as guest speakers
You will explore Person-Centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis , Attachment theory and working with the arts such as sand tray and clay therapy
You'll gain expertise as a Counsellor through a counselling placement at an agency, under supervision, where you'll need to complete 100 supervised client hours.
The course also requires a minimum of 40 hours of personal counselling over the two years.
In the second year, you'll be introduced to short-term and solution-focused therapies, including NLP.
Throughout the program, you'll explore key topics such as identity, diversity, mental health, depression, anxiety, loss and grieving, addictions, co-dependency, and eating disorders.
Programme
- Theory seminars, demonstrations, discussions, and group work
- Personal development and experiential exercises
- Essay writing
- Peer helping sessions conducted in class—note that skills practice sessions require participation, including some personal disclosure
- Tutor and peer-assessed skills practice
- Weekly Learning Review
- Self-assessment
- Tutorials
- Time dedicated to coursework
- Allocate at least 3 hours outside of class time each week for the Weekly Learning Review and related assignments
- 40 hours of personal counselling over the 2 years
Assessment
- Your progress will be assessed through an internal evaluation of your portfolio by your tutor, ensuring all assessment criteria are met
- Successfully completing this course, you will receive a Diploma in Humanistic Counselling.
- You will also qualify for entry into Level 5
Fees
The course is priced at £7200 for the two years
Course cost £3600 each year
Included
CPCAB registration fee
Year 1: £366
Year 2: £366
The CPCAB fees are published on the following webpage for Sept 2024: https://www.cpcab.co.uk/centres/fees
A non-refundable deposit of £600 is required upon enrolment of the course.
Fees can be paid in instalments.