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Certificate in Counselling& Psychotherapy (ICM)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMMES (Scheduled & Tailored Courses)Duration10 Weeks – 1 evening per weekCertificationAssessment includes a research assignmentAbout the CoursePROGRAMME OUTLINEThis Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy provides a comprehensive guide throughthe complex field of counselling and introduces the Participants to the central issues inprofessional psychotherapy. The course explains the principal role of the counsellor andclarifies issues concerning both the attributes of the counsellor themselves and thoseseeking counselling. This short programme provides an outline of the main counsellingareas and details the traumatic events and states of mind that typically warrant theintervention of the psychotherapist.Theories of counsellingand psychotherapyThe family and itsinfluence on the personDifferent Ideas of the SelfManagement DevelopmentPerformance ManagementFor WhomThis course is aimed at Participants who would like to acquire a solid guide to the worldof counselling and psychotherapy or who have an ambition to eventually work in thesefields. This course will provide a powerful learning experience for Participants who workin health, legal or human resource settings who come into contact with those who haveexperienced trauma.What does the counselloractually do?Client ConfidentialityCounselling andTraumatic EventsBereavement and LossAnxiety and DepressionAppraisal Techniques for ManagementEssential Management SkillsFundamentals of Negotiation for Business SuccessAdvanced Commercial NegotiationSupervisory ManagementBenchmarking and ISO 9000: 2000Communication SkillsCommunication & Presentation SkillsFacilitation SkillsLeadership SkillsEthical Issues in Counselling:gender, class, sexualorientation, and racePeople ManagementRecruitment and Interview SkillsInterviewing Skills for ManagersManaging Staff PerformancePersonal Influencing TechniquesEffective Communication for Technical PeopleSales Negotiation SkillsTeam Building TechniquesDealing with Difficult PeopleCold Calling and ManagementPresentation Techniques for ImpactPersonal DevelopmentPeople ManagementAssertiveness SkillsCoaching TechniquesTechnical Office SkillsCounseling TechniquesReception and Telephone SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCareer PlanningReport WritingStress Management TechniquesBusiness WritingJob Searching for Graduates30 31