If you have a background in counselling or psychology and want to gain the practical knowledge and interpersonal skills you need to pursue a career as a humanistic therapist, this Humanistic Counselling DipHE is ideal.
Humanistic therapy focuses on the whole person. Humanistic counselling encourages people to think about their feelings and take responsibility for their actions. It focuses on helping them reach their potential rather than highlighting their problems.
In year 1, youll develop foundational counselling skills and explore all the counselling approaches ...
If you have a background in counselling or psychology and want to gain the practical knowledge and interpersonal skills you need to pursue a career as a humanistic therapist, this Humanistic Counselling DipHE is ideal.<br/><br/>Humanistic therapy focuses on the whole person. Humanistic counselling encourages people to think about their feelings and take responsibility for their actions. It focuses on helping them reach their potential rather than highlighting their problems.<br/><br/>In year 1, youll develop foundational counselling skills and explore all the counselling approaches available to practitioners, including gestalt counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).<br/><br/>In your second year, youll focus on developing the practical skills you need as a humanistic counsellor, putting what you learn into practice by conducting 100 hours of supervised counselling. Youll also learn about mental health issues and develop skills you need to work with different types of clients.<br/><br/>When you complete the course, you could top up your diploma to a Bachelors degree. You could also work as a humanistic counsellor in areas such as education, the police service, the prison service and the voluntary sector.<br/><br/>**Alternative courses**<br/>This course shares the same 1st year modules as our DipHE Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and DipHE Gestalt Counselling.<br/><br/>Its simple to switch courses at the end of year 1 if you change your mind about which counselling specialism to study.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/>This course takes place at South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus. While studying here, you can access the Universitys student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our librarys online resources.<br/><br/>**What youll experience**<br/>On this course youll:<br/>- Learn from experienced, industry-trained staff whove worked in organisations or run their own private practices<br/><br/><br/>- Study modules that give you a strong foundation for your studies and future career, covering topics including counselling skills, ethics, counselling theory and professional skills and development<br/><br/><br/>- Focus on developing specialist humanistic counselling skills and knowledge in year 2<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your knowledge and skills with at least 100 hours of supervised counselling on a placement in the community<br/><br/><br/>- Build a foundation to help work towards a further professional accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) following completion of the course<br/><br/><br/>- Learn research skills, which you can apply in your career and in degree-level study after the course<br/><br/><br/>- Develop transferable skills you can apply in all aspects of your life and career in areas such as problem solving, communication, group working, planning, effective feedback and IT<br/><br/><br/>- Study at South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus with access to University of Portsmouth support and services<br/><br/><br/>- Apply for membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and get access to member resources including journal subscriptions, free courses and job boards<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Humanistic counselling can help people deal with difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, self-confidence issues, bereavement, relationship difficulties or family problems.<br/><br/>Public, private and charity sector settings you could work in after the course include:<br/>- Education<br/><br/><br/>- Alcohol and drug services<br/><br/><br/>- Eating disorder services<br/><br/><br/>- Mental health services<br/><br/><br/>- GPs<br/><br/><br/>- Police and prison services<br/><br/><br/>You could also top-up your diploma to a Bachelors degree on our BSc (Hons) Humanistic Counselling top-up course.<br/><br/>When you complete the course successfully, you can sit the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Certificate of Proficiency to become a registered member of the BACP.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
27/02/2026
Campus
South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus
Provider Details
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Course Code
B945
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS Tariff112 Students with A levels in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociology (112 UCAS points) will be considered on an individual basis subject to a successful interview and interpersonal skills role-play. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, including Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociology. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English at grade C/4 or above and GCSE mathematics at grade D/3 or above, or equivalent. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaScottish Advanced Higher112 Tariff points from 3 Advanced Highers, in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociology. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 48, including a Principal Subject in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociology. A levelT LevelNot Accepted |
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