Certificate in Psychology and Counselling

Essentials of Psychology and Mental Health

How do people differ from one another? To what extent is your current behaviour shaped by your childhood development? How does motivation play a part in reaching goals?

This module introduces the field of psychology as a scientific discipline concerned with the study of thought and human behaviour.

Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counselling

This module introduces the fundamental theories of psychotherapy, including psychoanalytic theories of Freud, the humanistic approach of Carl Rogers, and Choice Theory / Reality Therapy. Learners will also learn the fundamental skills of a therapist, and how to apply psychotherapy and counselling to help clients in areas of development and to overcome their challenges.

Entry Requirement

English Language Requirement

Course Assessment

Assignments, role-plays and examination

Course Duration

6 months, part time

Course Fee

SGD 3,488.00 w/GST

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What Students Say

Marilynn Lee, 2023

( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )

"Using what I have learnt in TSPP, I share with my students how to write a letter to their future self and the power of envisioning their end goal. This helps with their motivation to want to learn. I share with them how to recognize stress, especially when high-stakes exams are round the corner and to practice mindfulness in the midst of chaos in their minds. These sharing has helped me to build a strong rapport with my students and their parents. "

Joshua Lim Sheng Ming, 2023

( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )

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Lim Mei Yean, 2022

( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )

"A nugget of wisdom that I gained from TSPP was how the word ‘listen’ is actually an anagram for ‘silent’. If you employ silence when listening, you not only hear what people say but how they say it, which deepens the connections you have with those around you. As a business development manager and senior underwriter at a financial institution, I mostly deal with corporate clients. With Positive Psychology, I am able to understand my clients better and sympathise with the challenges they face internally. As I have grown to become more aware of my strengths, I am able to utilise them appropriately in various work settings. Don’t wait. If you can spend money on something else, you’d rather spend it on improving yourself. "

Hiroshi Limmell, 2021

( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )

"I was hesitant to sign up for a course mid-career but that decision turned out to be the best decision I’ve ever made. The new learnings helped to spur a new interest in an academic area that I was not trained in 20 years ago as a graduate. Adult learning may be tricky at first, especially when juggling a full-time job. The School of Positive Psychology understands what adult learners face and provides support to ease us to a good learning pace, and that is what allowed me to learn at a pace that was reasonable."

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( Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Wellbeing )

"I had been a teacher for 40 years before my retirement, I thought it was timely to better understand the minds and socio-emotional needs of the students and how I could tune them to be ready for learning. For example, with the gratitude jar, you can identify the key pillars supporting or influencing their lives. You can understand these children better – who or what motivates them? Who are the powerful or significant voices in their lives? The knowledge of positive psychology will hold teachers well in providing and enhancing the classroom climate for their diverse learners."

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