BA Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Venues:

38 Lower Leeson Street

Dublin City University (DCU)

Waterford Institute of Technology

Head of Counselling and Psychotherapy Department - Dr Damian Davy (Former President of The Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP))

This is a 4 year programme of study. However, if for any reason participants need to exit the programme they can avail of awards at all levels.

• Year 1 award is a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Equivalent to HETAC level 6)
• Year 2 award is a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Equivalent to HETAC level 6)
• Year 3 award is a BA (Ordinary) in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Equivalent to HETAC level 7)
• Year 4 is awarded with a BA (Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Equivalent to HETAC level 8)

The process involved in becoming a professional counsellor or psychotherapist is demanding intellectually, emotionally and socially. It is not a benign process that can be managed by reading, attending lectures and writing essays, but involves the whole person. Research evidence on effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy shows that it is the quality of the counselling relationship and the therapeutic alliance it produces that are essential to positive outcomes.

Effective competent counsellors need considerable knowledge and skill, everything revolves around their ability to make, sustain and end sound, reliable therapeutic relationships. Client counsellor relationships can be complex and demanding. Clients can present with a multitude of difficulties, they can be angry, depressed, abusive, seductive, distraught or manipulative: the counsellor must maintain strong and ethical boundaries and contain whatever issues are presented to them.

The skilled and self aware therapist will develop a capacity to sustain such relationships and do this work, but it takes time, dedication, motivation, openness and sufficient self-esteem and emotional responsiveness to bear the challenges that training throws up.

The BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy training involves experiential work, interacting with others in role-play and actual client work. It involves group work in which individual vulnerabilities are often revealed and worked with. Students give and receive support from others, which is essential to a safe learning environment.

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Cost of Programme: €4650 per annum

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