Overview
The topic involves a supervised clinical placement in a workplace providing therapeutic support. You will have opportunities to acquire and demonstrate advanced counselling competencies when supporting people with physical and mental health conditions. Therapeutic approaches applied may include cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, schema therapy, and compassion-focused therapy.
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Aims
This topic requires you to work alongside people with physical and mental health conditions to build and broaden all aspects of your role as a counsellor. You will be supported to work within a competency-based counselling approach. Placements are scaffolded with individual and group supervision.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate advanced competencies in a range of therapeutic approaches
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Critically reflect on practice and develop group skills in peer supervision
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Demonstrate competency in therapeutic practice
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Exemplify the attributes and behaviours that contributes to the professional standing of counsellors
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Requisites information
Pre-requisites:
Assumed knowledge
Practicum arrangements and access to an appropriate clinical service.