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24 Short courses in Counselling Psychology in United Kingdom

Counselling and Psychology - UK
Are you good at listening to people and do you want to make a positive impact on their lives? Take the next step in your professional development and become a qualified counsellor with our online Counselling and Psychology - UK course from International Career Institute (ICI) - UK.
Psychology and Counselling
Join the Psychology and Counselling course from Warnborough College and develop your ability to analyse psychological conditions, and apply that knowledge in real world situations such as counselling or advisory roles.
Advanced therapeutic relationships
The therapeutic relationship is explored from its unconscious to its more explicit elements, with a view to supporting the practitioner with practical skills in their journey to forming, maintaining, and ending a therapeutic relationship effectively. On successful completion The Open University UK's Advanced therapeutic relationships learners will receive a CPD certificate for this course.
Relationship Goals for Couples
Experts agree - Couples should seek therapy long before they think they "need" to. Therapy should be an important part of your relationship - 75% of couples who attend marriage counseling believe they are "better off" after, and 65% report "significant improvement" in their relationship. International Open Academy offers the Relationship Goals for Couples programme.
Counselling and forensic psychology - investigating crime and therapy
In this Counselling and forensic psychology - investigating crime and therapy modules from The Open University UK you'll develop an understanding of the dichotomies and emerging themes in this area and the challenges of providing therapy in a forensic setting.
Foundation Counselling Skills
The Distance Learning Foundation Counselling Skills course at the University of East London will offer you training in core counselling skills which can be applied in a range of interpersonal 'helping' and consultative roles. In particular, there will be a specific focus on professional areas of application related to healthcare and humanitarian sectors.
Intercultural Counselling Practice and Processes
The Distance Learning Intercultural Counselling Practice and Processes course at the University of East London will offer you training on understanding different cultures, psychosocial contexts and their impact on counselling practices.
Counselling (Care Professionals)
The Counselling (Care Professionals) course is offered by Warnborough College.
Counselling Children
This Warnborough College online Counselling Children course will teach you of the ways of counselling children. These children may have internalising or externailising problems – maybe even both.
Counselling Skills Part 2
This Counselling Skills Part 2 course from Warnborough College is ideal for those who have already gained the basic counselling skills in Counselling Skills I, and want to further develop their ability to counsel others.
Exploring mental health and counselling
This Exploring mental health and counselling module from The Open University UK locates counselling within the broader field of mental health and provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the often controversial debates around mental health/illness and the main theories and practices in counselling.
Grief Counselling
The Grief Counselling course from Warnborough College aims to describe the nature and view of grief and bereavement counselling.
Caring for the Aged and Counselling
This Caring for the Aged and Counselling course from Warnborough College aims to develop your understanding of the ageing process, and your ability to help others cope more effectively with their grief.
Counselling Techniques
Which theories have had a lasting affect on modern counselling and psychotherapy? Which techniques are best suited to different situations? Join the Counselling Techniques course from Warnborough College and learn about the major theoretical approaches to counselling and their application.
Professional Practice In Counselling
Join the Professional Practice In Counselling course from Warnborough College and learn to develop your understanding of appropriate practices and procedures within the counselling profession. Also gain knowledge of the self, personality and emotions and their effect on the counselling process as well as being introduced to some of the most common disorders.
Critically exploring psychology 1
This Critically exploring psychology 1 module from The Open University UK introduces you to some of the core theories, debates and research methods in contemporary psychology.
Online counselling - getting started
The Open University UK's Online counselling - getting started course has been designed to align to the BACP Online and Phone Therapy competency framework and relevant SCOPeD competencies. It has been developed with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
Introduction To Cognitive Psychology - An Experimental Science
Unravel the mysteries of the mind. The Introduction To Cognitive Psychology - An Experimental Science programme the University of York.
Relationship Science
Are you worried about your relationship status? If you find yourself leaning towards “It’s Complicated”, you could benefit from a masterclass on managing relationships. Through discipline, motivation, and thoughtfulness, it is possible to be a better husband or wife, girlfriend or boyfriend, life partner, or overall person. International Open Academy offers the Relationship Science programme.
Counselling Skills
This Counselling Skills course from Warnborough College introduces you to the kinds of problems and issues that a person might face in overcoming stresses and limiting attitudes.