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Overview
Psychotherapy and counselling are general terms for interpersonal and relational intervention of treating mental and emotional disorders by engaging clients to vocalise their condition and related issues with a mental health professional.Â
Psychotherapists employ a range of techniques focusing on experiential relationship building, communication and behaviour modification. This often includes alleviation of distress, an increase in individual sense of wellbeing and reduction of subjective discomforting experiences. All these are designed to improve the mental health of a client, or to improve group relationships. These psychotherapy and counselling techniques can be also be applied to areas for personal development, relationships, workplace and family.Â
Apart from the counselling and psychotherapy theories and techniques, students will learn the emerging science of positive psychology and its applications to mental health and wellbeing.
This course is accredited with the International Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (ICIP). Please visit ICIP website to find out more.
Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:50.
Course Modules
- GPSY 02 Applied Positive Psychology (Trainer: Matthew Koh/Deborah Thurley/Eugene Tee/Jana Dawson)
- GPSY 15 Whole Person Therapy (Trainer: Dr. Alla Demutska)
- PSY 04 Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counselling (Trainer: Laurence Ho/Tan Ming Chin/Gerald Boh)
- PSY 06 Addictions and Interventions (Trainer: Laurence Ho)
- PSY 07 Family and Marital Counselling (Trainer: Laurence Ho)
- PGDPSY 09 Understanding Trauma and Trauma Treatment (Trainer: Dr. Alla Demutska)
Entry Requirement
- A Bachelor’s Degree, OR
- Mature candidates (30 years old and above) with a Diploma and minimum 8 years working experience, OR
- 30 years old with at least 8 years working experience are required to undergo an interview
English Language Requirement
- Grade C6 and above in GCE 'O' Level English, OR
- Grade E and above in any GCE ‘A’ Level subject conducted in English, OR
- English language proficiency via one of the following:
- IELTS 6.0 (no component lower than 6.0)
- TOEFL (Internet Based) 74 (no component less than 18)
- Pearson PTE Academic 52 (no component less than 52)
- C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169 (no component less than 169)
- ISLPR: Minimum 3 in each skill
- AEMG English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry Program (AEAP DEP) Final Eam Overall 65%, with no exam sub-score below 65%, OR
- Completion of a course delivered in English or relevant English-speaking work experience.
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Course Fee
SGD 10,355.00 w/GST
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