DipHE Person Centred Counselling at University of Portsmouth

Develop foundational counselling knowledge and gain the skills and practical experience you need to become a person-centred counsellor. Do you have a background in counselling or psychology, and a level 3 counselling qualification? If you would you like to gain the practical knowledge and interpersonal skills you need to pursue a career as a person-centred counsellor, this Person Centred Counselling DipHE is ideal.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: February 2027 / September 2027 / February 2028  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Counselling Skills; Counselling Theory; Diversity, Ethics and Professional Practice; Personal and Professional Development 1; Applied Counselling Practice - Person Centred; Introduction to Person-Centred Research; Personal and Professional Development (2) in Person-Centred Counselling; Understand Mental Health Conditions from a Person-Centred Perspective; Working with Diverse Client Groups in Person-Centred Theory.

Career pathways

Person-centred counselling can help people deal with difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, self-confidence issues, bereavement, relationship difficulties or family problems. Increased awareness in society about mental health and events such as the coronavirus pandemic have increased the demand for counselling and therapy services.

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