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LEVEL 4
DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING

Our next course begins September 2026 (course only runs every 2 years) - application process opens Spring 2026
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This course is Fully Accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

This two-year part-time qualification equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to work as therapeutic counsellors in agency settings, both in healthcare and non-medical environments.

Upon successful completion, graduates can offer therapeutic counselling within an agency's service framework, with the potential to transition to independent practice after gaining experience, support from a supervisor, or further training such as PC-L5 or its equivalent.

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  • I want to become a counsellor - where do I start?
    More information on the journey you can take can be found here.
  • I have a psychology degree - does this count towards my training with you?
    Undertaking a psychology degree and counselling training are two different things; While both cover similar aspects in relation to theory of personality, a psychology degree is a knowledge-based qualification which requires a high level of academic ability. This is compared to counselling training which is a relational activity which depends on personal qualities, self-awareness and soft skills such as the ability to build a trusting relationship, work with difference and diveristy and covey empathic understanding. These aspects of counselling training are not included or assessed in most psychology degree programmes and have to be learnt and developed in a very different learning context.
  • Do I have to start at Level 2?
    If you already hold counselling skills and theory qualifications from a different awarding body, NCCS will assess your prior learning based on the number of guided learning hours (GLH) completed in a classroom setting and the course content, particularly in relation to theory and skills practice. Your previous course should closely align with the curriculum covered in the equivalent CPCAB course. To enter at Level 3, you must have completed a counselling skills course equivalent to at least 90 GLH. The course must have included live (synchronous) teaching, which may be online (not distance learning), as well as regular observed skills practice. To enter at Level 4, you should have completed equivalent counselling skills and theory courses with a minimum of 180 GLH. Like Level 3, these courses must include live teaching (either in person or online, but not distance learning) and consistent, observed skills practice sessions. If you’re uncertain whether your prior learning meets these requirements, please reach out to NCCS to schedule a consultation. Note: NCCS does not recognize online or distance learning courses that lack live, synchronous teaching or regularly observed, assessed practical skills sessions.
  • Why should I train with NCCS?
    CCS is an award-winning training center offering expert-led, accredited counselling courses approved by the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). The CPCAB, the only specialist awarding body in Europe focused solely on counselling, is managed by experienced counsellors, trainers, and supervisors. As the UK's leading awarding body for counselling, CPCAB is dedicated to developing skilled, competent counsellors. Their unique structure—run by counsellors, for counsellors—ensures a focus on practical and relevant training. CPCAB courses provide a structured pathway, enabling students to progress from working in counselling agencies or private practice to supervisory roles. Additionally, CPCAB courses fulfill the guided learning hour requirements needed for future accreditation as a practicing counsellor.
  • Can I train via distance learning?
    In a world where counselling is an unregulated profession, there is a wide-range of training available and there is a place for distance learning or online courses, usually for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) once the formal counselling training has been completed or when combined with high-quality classroom based learning (e.g. The Open University/CPCAB Foundation Degree). Good quality counselling training has a solid relational foundation at its core and NCCS believe that in the first instance, this cannot be achieved via online or distance learning that doesn't involve live, synchronous teaching or regularly assessed skills practice sessions. NCCS offers CPCAB courses which all incorporate regular live teaching and assessed skills practice sessions (either in the classroom or online) and provide the benefits of an environment that consists of experiential learning building counselling competence as each level of training is undertaken. Professional membership bodies such as the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) or the National Counselling Society (NCS) require counsellors to register on an Approved Voluntary Register by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). To do this the membership bodies and PSA insist that a proportion of the would-be counsellor's training is provided by live teaching. BACP state: "We believe that practising counselling skills under supervision, and with feedback from staff and fellow students, is an important aspect of training. Online and distant learning courses can offer an introduction to the use of counselling skills and theory, but do not have this relationship with staff and other students". Any online or distance learning courses undertaken that are not synchronous and don't involve live teaching will also not count towards the training hours required for profession membership or accreditation should this be undertaken in the future once practicing.
  • What funding is available at NCCS?
    As a private training centre, funding in the form of learning loans and remitted fees are not available. However, in order to help spread the cost an installment payment option is available once the deposit has been paid.
  • How much do your courses cost?
    Please see the latest edition of our course brochure for the most up-to-date pricing of our courses. you can find it .
  • Do NCCS courses count towards the Open University progression route?
    Our Level 4 course forms part of the Open University Foundation Degree progression route. The Foundation Degree is made up of the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a mandatory Open University module (D240 Counselling: exploring fear and sadness) PLUS a choice of Open University modules and optional CPCAB level 5 practitioner qualifications. More information can be found by watching this video.
  • Can you explain some of the acronyms used?
    CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body) is an awarding organisation for counselling courses. These are sometimes called awarding bodies or examination boards. This is compared to the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) which is a professional membership body that student and 'qualified' counsellors can become a member of. The role of these professional bodies is to set standards, protect the public, hear and review complaints. They don't award counselling qualifications. They don't award counselling qualifications. There are also other awarding bodies such as the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), for which our Level 4 is accredited with. Other acronyms you may notice across the site are: GLH - Guided Learning Hours TQT - Total Qualification Time PSA - Professional Standards Authority
  • I have completed my Level 4 - what can I put after my name now?
    The normal letters for the Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) is “Dip.Couns”. Qualifications below level 4 would not normally be listed but there would be no objection to “Cert.Couns.Skills” (CSK-L2) or “Cert.Couns.Studies” (CST-L3)
  • Aims of the course
    By the course's conclusion, our objectives are for you to: Develop into a proficient listener Gain a foundational understanding of counselling and its training Engage in experiential learning to enhance self-awareness Prepare for potential progression to the Level 3 counselling studies course
  • Course Details
    Course Length: 90 guided learning hours Total Qualification Time: 170 hours Minimum Age: 18 years Course Cost (2024 fees): £1000 (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) CPCAB Registration Fee (2024 fees): £182 (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) Total Fee (2024): £1182 (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) Attendance Requirements: 90% minimum (equates to missing just 10 hours of the course. Please consider this when booking holidays
  • Course Location
    The entire course will be completed online (zoom)
  • Course Start Date
    Tuesday 7th January 2025
  • Day of Course
    Tuesday Evenings (6-9pm) 4 x Saturday sessions 8th February 15th March 26th April 17th May
  • Payment options
    Both options require a payment of a £250 deposit within 7 days of a place on the course being offered In Full - Payment of £1182 in full at least 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the course or: Installments - Payment of 6 instalments. Instalment 1 - £307 (£125 course fee plus £182 CPCAB registration fee). Installments 2-6 - £125/month. This is to be paid by the 10th day of each month by standing order set up by the student. Terms and conditions apply.
  • Entry requirements
    ligibility: Level 2 or Equivalent in English Language. If you don’t have this level of literacy this does not exclude you from the course, but your written English will be assessed as part of the application written exercise Good IT skills – ability to use Word, fill in proforma templates electronically, use an online classroom platform, and have a confidential space with good Wi-Fi and lighting A willingness to discuss personal thoughts and feelings with others as part of a group, 1-2-1 with other students and tutors and in writing A willingness to give feedback to and receive feedback from others in the group Be committed to exploring your own values, beliefs and attitudes and examining how you relate to other people Be committed to the learning process and completing the necessary work on time to fulfil the requirements of the course Anyone experiencing any current emotional/psychological problems will not be accepted onto the course Anyone experiencing any life experiences that may be detrimental when studying a counselling course may not be accepted onto the course
  • Course content
    Course Content The course is structured many topics including: Becoming a skilled listener Working safely and ethically as a 'helper' using counselling skills Developing self-awareness Introduction to the Person-Centred Approach
  • Assessment
    Assessment involves compiling an internally assessed portfolio with methods including: Reflective journals Worksheets Assignments Group presentations Group discussions Tutor and peer feedback on skills 1-2-1 tutorials
  • Additional study time
    This course does require work to be undertaken in your own time and so prospective students must consider this and the required time commitment outside of taught lessons – as this is a compressed version of the course (24 weeks instead of the usual 30 weeks), the weekly workload will be more - approximately 8-10 hours a week. This may vary for each individual student and may increase slightly when various assignment deadlines approach. It is therefore important that if you are considering applying for the course, that you think about where the course will fit into your day-to-day life, such as employment, family circumstances, health issues, etc. The full fee for the course is payable should you decide to withdraw once the course has begun.
  • Progression
    While the Level 2 course stands alone as a valuable qualification, it also serves as a stepping stone to the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, also accredited by the NCCS.
  • Core reading text
    Ballantine Dykes, Fiona, Kopp, Barry and Postings, Traci. 2017 Counselling Skills and Studies. 2nd ed. London: Sage
  • Other suggested reading
    Sutton, J. 2008 Learning to Counsel: Develop the Skills, Insight and Knowledge to Counsel Others, 4th ed. Oxford: Spring Hill House.
  • Course materials
    You will need pen and paper and your course textbook when attending lessons. To keep costs of the course down, all resources, such as handouts will be sent electronically via an online classroom platfor called Trello. Students are welcome to either print the material or bring tablets/laptops to sessions for course purposes only. You will be required to produce some printed material at times.
  • Aims
    ims of the Course By the course's conclusion, our objectives are for you to: Continue to develop counselling skills building on the skills of Level 2, also introducing more advanced counselling skills to support clients Obtain an introduction to three counselling theories (person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive therapy) Continue to develop self-awareness Understand the importance of the counselling relationship Understand the importance of working within an ethical framework Enhance counselling practice through supervised practice
  • Course Details
    Course Length: 90 guided learning hours Total Qualification Time: 196 hours Minimum Age: 19 years Course Cost (2024 fees): £1200 (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) CPCAB Registration Fee (2024 fees): £189 (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) Total Fee (2024): £1389 (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) Attendance Requirements: 90% minimum (equates to missing just 10 hours of the course. Please consider this when booking holidays) Personal Therapy Requirement: Each student must complete a minimum of 6 hours of personal therapy (at their own cost) with a qualified counsellor who is a member of a professional counselling body. While students can select their own counsellor, our tutors are available to offer guidance if needed.
  • Day of course
    Tuesdays
  • Payment options
    Both options require a payment of a £300 deposit within 7 days of a place on the course being offered In Full - Payment of £1089 in full at least 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the course or: Installments - Payment of 6 instalments. Instalment 1 - £339 (£150 course fee plus £182 CPCAB registration fee). Installments 2-6 - £150/month. This is to be paid by the 10th day of each month by standing order set up by the student. Terms and conditions apply.
  • Entry requirements
    Age requirement: 19 years or over English language proficiency: Level 2 or equivalent Applicants without this level will need to demonstrate writing skills through a written exercise IT skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word Ability to fill in electronic templates Use of online classroom platforms Reliable Wi-Fi and good lighting in a confidential space Counselling skills training: Minimum of Level 2 Certificate or equivalent (at least 90 guided learning hours) Proof required at interview Commitment to personal development: Willingness to engage in personal therapy (minimum six hours, self-funded) Openness to discuss thoughts and feelings in group and 1-2-1 settings Ability to give and receive feedback constructively Commitment to exploring personal values, beliefs, and attitudes Educational commitment: Commitment to learning process and completing homework Eligibility considerations: Applicants experiencing current emotional or psychological issues may not be accepted Significant life circumstances may also affect acceptance Consideration before applying: Need for emotional energy and time to fully engage in the training
  • Session requirements
    A large part of the course is experiential learning and observation and involves a commitment to personal development/developing self-awareness. Sessions will consist of: - Personal Development - These types of session aim to develop personal self-awareness and facilitate your personal enquiry into your own personal history and personal relationships. Theory - These sessions examine topics relating to counselling skills and from a person-centred approach (although other theories are looked at on the Level 3 course) Skills Practice - Skills practice sessions involve you practicing your counselling skills on each other in groups of 3 or 4. There is also a skills practice assessment with an external assessor Group supervision with an externally sourced qualified clinical supervisor
  • Assessment
    ssessment involves compiling an internally assessed portfolio with methods including: Reflective journals Worksheets Assignments Group presentations Group discussions Tutor and peer feedback on skills Supervision feedback and personal reflection 1-2-1 tutorials
  • Additional study time
    8-10 hours a week (this may vary from student to student) but will increase slightly when various assignments are due to be handed in. It is important that the course is considered in relation to other areas of your life in order that you can give the course your time and commitment to give you the best opportunity of completing it. Please consider how it will fit into your current employment, family life, health issues etc.
  • Progression
    This is a stand-alone Level 3 Counselling Studies course, but progression can be made onto a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Studies
  • Core reading text
    Ballantine Dykes, Fiona, Kopp, Barry and Postings, Traci. 2017 Counselling Skills and Studies. 2nd ed. London: Sage Other suggested reading Sanders, P (2006), The Person-Centred Counselling Primer: A Steps in Counselling Supplement (Counselling Primers) PCCS Tolan. J. 2012 Skills in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (Skills in Counselling & Psychotherapy Series) 2nd ed. London: Sage
  • Course materials
    You will need to bring paper and a pen to lessons. To keep costs of the course down, most resources, such as handouts will be sent electronically. Students are therefore welcome to bring tablets to sessions for course purposes only (you will be required to produce some printed material).
  • You will also need
    A copy of the CPCAB Candidate Learning Record National Counselling Society (NCS) Ethical Framework Two core text books Access to a computer and printer
  • Aims of course
    By the course's conclusion, our objectives are for you to: Develop advanced counselling skills Understand and apply counselling theories Work in a professional agency context Be able to build therapeutic relationships Develop self-awareness and apply this to professional practice Put into practice working ethically and professionally as a counsellor Provide therapeutic counselling in a supervised placement (including how to work with clients aged 13-18 years) Prepare for employment and/or further training
  • Course Details
    Personal Therapy You are required to undertake 30 hours (a minimum of 15 hours per year of the course) of personal therapy with a qualified counsellor who must be a registered member of a counselling professional membership body. You can find your own counsellor but can seek advice and guidance from your tutors if you are unsure who to choose. Placement You will undertake a supervised placement within an agency that has an established counselling service. You must gain a minimum of 100 placement hours to pass this part of the course. You are required to find your own placement, however, NCCS has links to different agencies across Northamptonshire (and a few outside of the County) and we will be able to provide information about these. You will also have regular placement workshops to receive support in finding a suitable placement. Services in Northamptonshire include, Northamptonshire Mind, Teamwork, Service Six and The Lowdown. If you wish to work for an agency that we don’t have current links with, we are more than happy to consider this but the agency must go through the NCCS approval process first. Should you wish to work with Young People in your placement and this is to begin prior to completing the Young People module within the course, you will be required to complete a selection of modules from the MindEd training programme in your own time alongside the demands of the Level 4 course.. We can provide the selected modules prior to the course beginning should you wish to get started on these.
  • Day of course
    One weekend a month (Saturday and Sunday) x 20 whole weekends and two single sessions at a weekend – In-Person (Classroom) and Wednesday Evening - Online (Zoom)
  • Time of course
    Wednesday evening - 6-8pm Weekends - 9am - 5pm
  • Location of course
    Wellingborough (Service Six Community Rooms) and Online (Zoom)
  • Cost of course
    Fees (2024) (fees will incrementally increase every academic year) Includes £732 CPCAB fee (2024 fee - fees will incrementally increase every academic year)
  • Payment options
    Please see course brochure for payment options
  • Course attendance requirements
    90% (minimum)
  • Age requirements
    Minimum 20 years
  • Entry Requirements
    To be 20 years old or over Hold a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies or equivalent of at least 180 guided learning hours. Courses must be taught live by a tutor, distant learning courses DO NOT meet the elgibility requirements. Proof of this will be required prior to interview To have a good track recording of attendance and meeting deadlines throughout your L2 and L3 training (evaluated through previous tutor references if transferring from a different training centre) Level 2 or equivalent in English Language – or ability to demonstrate this Good IT skills – availability of Microsoft Office on your laptop so that you can complete and submit work, ability to use Word, fill in proforma templates electronically, attach documents to emails and send, use an online classroom platform An ability to identify reasons for training beyond just personal development Provide academic and professional references Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training Ability to work with difference and diversity Possess personal qualities of resilience, imagination, intuition, openness, and ability to benefit from self-development Ability to form a therapeutic relationship Self-awareness, insight, honesty, and the ability to make links Ability to challenge and be challenged Ability to respond sensitively and empathically to others Capability (psychologically and time available) to commit to working with clients within an agency setting Are intending (and actively seeking) to secure a counselling placement by the end of year 1 of the programme Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance. Applicants who are experiencing current emotional or psychological problems will not be accepted onto the course. If you have experienced anything in the past this will be asked about at interview and you will be expected to have sufficiently worked through this Applicants who are experiencing current significant life circumstances or expecting significant life circumstances may not be accepted onto the course It is important that you have carefully considered all the eligibility requirements before applying for the diploma course. You need to have enough emotional energy and time available to be able to successfully apply yourself to all aspects of the training. A discussion with your current course tutor or personal therapist may help you with this consideration.
  • Course content
    Professional practice: professional boundaries and skills, working ethically and safely, understanding the law, working with suicide risk, organisational policies, and procedures, undertaking assessments and referrals, understanding ethical frameworks and application to practice by exploring ethical dilemmas, utilising supervision effectively, clinical wills and note-taking. Mental Health: exploration of the medical and non-medical models of common mental health issues, including medication and referrals to specialist services. Counselling Theory: A firm grounding in person-centred theory and its application to practice. Other theories will be touched upon as a starting point for further CPD after the diploma course. Working with Difference: Exploration of the implications of working with difference in counselling practice and ‘getting comfortable with being uncomfortable’. Self-Awareness: Opportunities to explore your early experiences and the impact of these on patterns of relating and/or behaviour. Sometimes this may involve creative activities. Group Process: At regular intervals, you will spend an hour in group process which will provide opportunity for exploring your inter-relational dynamics and your own process. Reflective Practice Groups: This is like group supervision and provides an opportunity to explore your development as a counsellor, linking theory to practice as well as discussions about what might come next after the diploma has ended. Additional Topics: Talking about sexual intimacy in the therapy room, attachment theory, time-limited counselling, and pre-trial therapy. Counselling Young People Module - Towards the end of Year 1 of the diploma course at NCCS, students will also complete a 10-week module related to working with children and young people. This course is mapped across to Stage 1 of the “BACP Counselling Children and Young People Training Curriculum”. This module will provide students with the basic skills and competencies to begin working with children and/or young people. This will also provide students with a starting point should they wish to continue working towards a qualification in counselling children and/or young people once they have completed the Level 4 diploma at NCCS.
  • Course learning content
    Learning Outcome 1 – Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor Learning Outcome 2 – Working within the counselling relationship Learning Outcome 3 – Working with client diversity in counselling work Learning Outcome 4 – Working within a user-centred approach to counselling Learning Outcome 5 – Using counselling theory to understand own self Learning Outcome 6 – Using self-awareness to enhance counselling work Learning Outcome 7 – Working self reflectively as a counsellor
  • Sessions consist of:
    Personal Development - These types of session aim to develop personal self-awareness and facilitate your personal enquiry into your own personal history and personal relationships; Theory - These sessions examine topics relating to counselling skills and from a person-centered approach Skills Practice - Skills practice sessions involve you practicing your counselling skills on each other in groups of 3 or 4 Supervision groups - these will be in addition to placement supervision sessions Personal development groups (a.k.a Process Group) Ethical dilemma discussions and other practical counselling skills You will also be required to undertake 30 hours of personal therapy and complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised practice in a counselling placement. Students are required to find their own placement (NCCS will provide ideas and support for this but it is ultimately the student's responsibility). Placement must be started or arranged to begin by the end of Year 1 of the course.
  • Assessment
    Internal - You will produce a written e-portfolio of work, which documents evidence of your learning, a record of your personal development and a collection of evidence to support CPCAB criteria outlined in the Candidate Learning Record (CLR). Success on the course is dependent upon the completion of this portfolio. External – You will sit a written external examination set by the CPCAB during course time. Successful completion of the course is dependent upon passing this assessment.​ All seven learning processes are individually assessed throughout the course using the following methods:-​ Reflective Learning journals Tutor and peer feedback Self-assessment Written Assignments Case Presentations – including written process report Research Projects Presentations Group Discussions and group work Group Supervision Placement and Placement Supervision Report Self-Review External Assessment
  • Additional study time
    This course requires a lot of additional study time between sessions. It is difficult to quantify this for Level 4 as this will vary from student to student and also will vary dependent upon other factors such as when an assignment is due to be submitted. It is important that the course is considered in relation to other areas of your life in order that you can give the course your time and commitment to give you the best opportunity to complete it. Please consider how it will fit into your current employment, family life, health issues etc.
  • Progression
    While undertaking a Level 4 diploma course at NCCS, you will be eligible for student membership of NCPS or the BACP. Once you have completed your course and gained your diploma, this will enable you to apply for full individual membership of these organisations or others. If you join NCPS or BACP, this will also include being placed on the Professional Standards Authority Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. For the BACP, you will be required to sit a Certificate of Proficiency (a computer-based test) before being approved for the register. NCPS don’t require you to sit a test and will look at the counselling qualifications you have gained as proof of competency. NCCS is currently working towards gaining accreditation with NCS for its Level 4 diploma course. From here, if you wish, you can work towards accredited status with either the BACP or NCPS (or other membership bodies). To become accredited, you will need to: - Have been ‘qualified’ for three years (this includes your Level 4 counselling placement) Have gained 450 hours of practice (this can include your Level 4 counselling placement hours) Have undergone 450 hours of counselling training with a substantial amount of this at Diploma level e.g., Level 3 plus Level 4 is 510 hours Be a registered member of the organisation you are hoping to gain accreditation with Be in supervised practice The Level 4 diploma is a stand-alone course, but progression is available, should you choose to, on to the CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory or the Level 5 Diploma Working in Counselling Children and Young People.
  • Course reading texts
    Bond, T. (2015) Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action. SAGE Budd, K. et al (2020) A Student’s Guide to Therapeutic Counselling. SAGE Cooper M. (2008) Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy. SAGE Kirkbride, R. (2018) Counselling young people. A practitioner manual SAGE Mearns, D. et al (2017) Working at relational depth in counselling and psychotherapy. SAGE Publications Mearns, D. et al (2013) Person-centred counselling in Action (4th Edition). SAGE Mearns, D. et al (2000) Person-centred Therapy Today SAGE Rogers, C. (2004) On becoming a person. Constable Rogers, C. (1995) Way of Being. Houghton Sanders, P. (2012) Tribes of the Person-Centred Nation 2nd Edition, PCCS Watson, J. (2019) Drop the Disorder. PCCS Other Suggested Reading BACP have a range of books on: record keeping, confidentiality, ethics and the law Bolton, G. (2010) Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development. Sage Bor, R. and Watts, M. (2001) The Trainee Handbook: A guide for Counselling and psychotherapy Trainees 3rd. Edition. SAGE Bowlby, J. (1969) Attachment and Loss Trilogy: Attachment (Volume 1) Bowlby, J. (1972) Attachment and Loss Trilogy: Separation (Volume 2) Bowlby, J. (1980) Attachment and Loss Trilogy: Loss (Volume 3) Brown, R. (2007) Understanding Boundaries and Containment in Clinical Practice. Karnac Books Bryant-Jefferies, R. (2004) Counselling Young People Person-Centred Dialogues. Radcliffe Medical Press Churchill, S. (2010) The Troubled Mind: A Handbook of Therapeutic Approaches to Psychological Distress Cooper, M. (2003) Existential Therapies. SAGE Danguah, A. (2013) Attachment Theory in Adult Mental Health. Routledge Davies D. et al (1996) Pink Therapy. Open University Press· Geldard, K. and Geldard, D. (2008) Counselling Adolescents Sage Holmes, J. (2004) The search for the secure base. Routledge Hopper, L. (2007) Counselling and Psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Palgrave Macmillan Howe, D. (2011) Attachment across a life course. Palgrave McMillan Joseph, S. et al (2017) The Handbook of Person-Centred Therapy and Mental Health: Theory, Research and Practice. PCCS Kahn, M. (1997) Between Therapist and Client. St. Martin’s Press Nelson-Jones, R. (2014) Theory and Practice of Counselling and Therapy. 5th Edition. SAGE Pearce, C, (2009) A short introduction to attachment and attachment disorder Jessica Kingsley Reeves, A,, (2013) Challenges in Counselling: self-harm. Hodder Education Robinson, M. and Pattison, S. 2nd Ed (2018) The Handbook of Counselling Children and Young People. SAGE Sills, C. (2006) Contracts in Counselling and Psychotherapy. 2nd Edition. Sage UK Tolan, J. et al (2011) Client Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy. SAGE Treishman, K. (2017) A Therapeutic Treasure Box for working with children and adolescents with developmental trauma. Jessica Kingsley Tudor, K. et al (2006) Dictionary of Person-Centred Psychology. PCCS Van Deurzen, E. (2012) Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice. SAGE Voskett, V. (1999) The Therapeutic use of self. Routledge Wright, J. et al (2018) Reflective Writing in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2nd edition. SAGE
  • Course materials
    You will need to bring paper and a pen to lessons. To keep costs of the course down, most resources, such as handouts will be sent electronically. Students are therefore welcome to bring tablets or laptops to sessions for course purposes only (you will be required to produce some printed material).
  • You will also need:
    A copy of the CPCAB Candidate Learning Record; Ethical Framework for body you are a member of; Access to a computer and printer.

"THE TUTORS GO ABOVE & BEYOND"

What a fantastic experience it has been completing level 4 at NCCS.

The course is so well organised and in-depth. The tutors have so much knowledge and experience, I feel privileged to have learnt from them.

They will go above and beyond to support you and the level of feedback received is exceptional.

 

They will push you to ensure you achieve your potential. So glad I joined NCCS for level 4, I feel very lucky to have experienced the best foundation to build a counselling career.

- LEVEL 4 STUDENT

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