Counselling for Depression Practitioner Training
Practitioners are required to attend five days of formal teaching (part 1), complete 80 hours of practice (in the usual NHS Talking Therapies service setting) with dedicated CfD supervision.
Practitioners may then submit four audio recordings of practice that demonstrate adherence to the CfD competencies - this forms part 2 of the training. This second part of the training may be undertaken at the participant's pace, with the bundled in CfD supervision.
Course length
6 months (part time)
Fee
£3,200
Who is this training for?
Practitioners should have:
- at least an existing diploma in person-centred/humanistic counselling/psychotherapy,
- two years of post qualification practice experience
- and experience of offering brief interventions to clients with common mental health problems.
How to apply
Applications to this programme may only be made through NHS Talking Therapies services recruiting trainees and not directly through the University of Exeter. If you are interested in applying for this programme, please contact your local NHS Talking Therapies service or look at the NHS and NHS Talking Therapies jobs websites. The number of places varies each year as the course is funded by Health education South West and is dependent on funding.
Contact
James Lapraik
Tel: +44 (0) 1392 722780
Email: J.R.Lapraik@exeter.ac.uk
