BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Overview
Counselling and Psychotherapy provide the opportunity to speak in one's own terms in order to articulate the difficulties and the questions in one's life.
Skills adapted from the fields of counselling and psychotherapy are now an essential part of many work roles and an expertise in this area can be the basis of professional development.
Counselling and Psychotherapy have enjoyed significant growth in an Ireland that has seen great social change in recent years.
Key Features of this Programme
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Recognised by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
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The orientation is primarily humanistic / integrative / psychodynamic but it also introduces students to the principles of psychoanalysis, developmental psychology, existential psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
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Central to the course are personal development through personal therapy and process group work, supervised clinical practice (years 3 & 4) and theoretical study
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Teaching is primarily interactive and focused on the students' engagement with the material on the programme
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Learning is skills-based and experiential, in small group formats (maximum of 15 per training group, 12 per process group and 7 per clinical supervision group in years 3 & 4)
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We have a dedicated placement officer to assist students in finding work placements to complete their necessary client work
Applications for the September intake are now being accepted. Contact us today on 01-4177500 or email admissions@dbs.ie.
