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Counselling and Psychotherapy Course For Support Workers
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Learn counselling skills, psychotherapy approaches, emotional support techniques, and communication methods with this course for support workers.
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Overview
Providing effective support to individuals requires empathy, communication skills, emotional awareness, and an understanding of human behaviour. This comprehensive Counselling and Psychotherapy Course for Support Workers equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to offer compassionate support, build positive relationships, and assist individuals experiencing emotional or personal challenges. You will gain valuable insight into counselling principles, therapeutic approaches, and supportive communication techniques.
Working as a support worker involves understanding individual needs, listening effectively, maintaining professional boundaries, and encouraging positive wellbeing. This course covers counselling foundations, psychotherapy concepts, active listening, emotional support, communication skills, confidentiality, safeguarding, boundaries, and person-centred approaches. You will learn how to support individuals, recognise emotional difficulties, encourage healthy coping strategies, and create a safe and respectful support environment.
Developing counselling and psychotherapy knowledge can create opportunities across healthcare, social care, community services, and wellbeing settings. The skills gained through this course are valuable for support workers, care professionals, volunteers, and individuals interested in helping others. Whether you are beginning your support work career or enhancing your existing abilities, this course provides a strong foundation for understanding and supporting individuals effectively.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn essential psychotherapy concepts and approaches
- Develop active listening and communication skills
- Support individuals with emotional challenges
- Understand professional boundaries and ethics
- Learn person-centred support techniques
- Recognise wellbeing and mental health needs
Why choose this course
- Affordable, Accessible, informative and well-structured study materials
- Earn a globally recognised accredited qualification
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, through any device
- Benefit from feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments
- Excellent career advancement/career switch opportunities
- Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams
Certification
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the final assessment, you will be eligible to apply for the Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate of achievement. This certificate will be delivered to your doorstep through the post for £69. An extra £10 postage charge will be required for students leaving overseas.
CPD Accredited Certificate
After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post.
Entry Requirements
No previous counselling or psychotherapy experience is required. A basic interest in communication, mental health, emotional wellbeing, and supporting others is beneficial. This course is suitable for beginners as well as individuals who want to strengthen their support skills.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for individuals interested in counselling skills and support work, including:
- Mental Health Support Workers
- Community Workers
- Counselling Students
- Wellbeing Practitioners
- Individuals Interested in Helping Others
Career Paths
This course can support progression into roles such as:
- Mental Health Support Worker
- Healthcare Assistant
- Community Support Worker
- Wellbeing Advisor
- Care Assistant
- Recovery Support Worker
Course Curriculum
| Introduction to Psychotherapy | |||
| What is ‘Psychotherapy’? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Difference between ‘Counselling’ and ‘Psychotherapy | 00:10:00 | ||
| Who needs psychotherapy? | 00:09:00 | ||
| Therapeutic Relationship & Environment | |||
| Setting up therapeutic environment | 00:08:00 | ||
| Listening Skills & Listening Stages | 00:09:00 | ||
| Establishing positive therapeutic relationship | 00:10:00 | ||
| Stress – and Anger management | 00:13:00 | ||
| Approaches & Schools of Thought | |||
| Person-Centred Therapy | 00:10:00 | ||
| Psychodynamic Therapy & Psychoanalysis | 00:11:00 | ||
| Gestalt Therapy | 00:13:00 | ||
| Existential Psychotherapy | 00:09:00 | ||
| Types & Forms of psychotherapy | |||
| Individual Psychotherapy | 00:06:00 | ||
| Group sessions (workshops) | 00:11:00 | ||
| Couple psychotherapy | 00:10:00 | ||
| Online (Skype) Therapy | 00:10:00 | ||
| Mental Health Conditions | |||
| Psychotherapy for Depression | 00:09:00 | ||
| Psychotherapy for Anxiety disorders | 00:07:00 | ||
| Psychotherapy for Schizophrenia | 00:10:00 | ||
| Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Dysphoria) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders | 00:09:00 | ||
| Helping the client in crisis | |||
| Suicidal thinking & talking | 00:10:00 | ||
| Self harm cases | 00:10:00 | ||
| Relationship breakdown | 00:10:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Counselling And Psychotherapy Course For Support Workers | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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Frequently asked questions
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Counselling and psychotherapy skills help support workers understand emotions, communicate effectively, and provide appropriate support to individuals.
You will learn counselling principles, communication skills, therapeutic approaches, emotional support, boundaries, and ethical practices.
Yes. This course is suitable for beginners and support workers who want to develop their knowledge of counselling and emotional support.
Important skills include empathy, active listening, communication, patience, understanding, and problem-solving.
A support worker helps individuals with daily challenges, emotional needs, wellbeing goals, and personal development.
Active listening means giving full attention, understanding another person’s feelings, and responding with care and respect.
Empathy helps professionals understand individual experiences and build trusting, supportive relationships.
Person-centred support focuses on the individual’s needs, preferences, experiences, and personal goals.
Counselling helps individuals explore feelings, manage challenges, improve coping skills, and develop positive changes.
They may use counselling skills in healthcare services, care homes, community organisations, and support settings.
Yes. Counselling knowledge helps support workers communicate better and provide more effective emotional support.
Career opportunities include Support Worker, Counselling Assistant, Mental Health Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Wellbeing Advisor, Care Assistant, and Recovery Support Worker.