Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy PgDip

Developed in reaction to the dominance of behaviourism and psychoanalysis, the humanistic paradigm emphasises the human capacity for self-determination.<br/><br/>It holds that we have the freedom to shape and give meaning to our own lives, and helps clients to regain their independence.<br/><br/>The humanistic paradigm draws on concepts and ideas from phenomenology and existentialism and is a philosophy of mind. <br/><br/>The postgraduate diploma helps to ground your understanding of humanistic counselling in the relevant literature, clinical practice and your developing self-awareness.<br/><br/>It is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and therefore recognised as preparing students for work as a professional counsellor. The university is an organisational member of the BACP as well as the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UCPA).