Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolesent Counselling

Entry Requirements

The candidate has completed a Foundation, Certificate or Introductory course in psychotherapy, psychotherapeutic counselling or counselling in relation to working with adult clients.
The training was at least one year in duration

The candidate has knowledge and understanding of major theoretical approaches to adult psychotherapy and counselling
The candidate has basic psychotherapeutic skills to facilitate a psychotherapeutic process and has understanding of core conditions of counselling and psychotherapy
The candidate can show evidence of previous experience in using counselling skills with peers or actual clients
Commitment to personal growth and self development
The candidate has experience of a minimum of one year of personal therapy (desirable)

Ability to undergo a training at a post graduate level of competence
Ability to form relationships with another, particularly with a child and young people, that are engaging, meaningful and respectful
Personal integrity, attunement, resilience, creativity and ability to play
Good personal and professional boundaries
Commitment to personal development
Self-reflection, including a willingness to stay with and work with difficult feelings and be prepared to recognize and work with their own issues from childhood and adolescence through personal inquiry, personal therapy, supervision and experiential work. Ability to receive feedback and recognise own limitations
An understanding of the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, including an awareness of the social and political aspects, especially the vulnerable position of the child in society, and power and powerlessness in relationships
A sensitivity to issues of diversity and equal opportunities. Awareness of prejudice and commitment to non-discriminatory practice
Evidence of experience of professional or personal involvement with children or adolescents in a caring capacity
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