GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING

Psychotherapy and counselling are general terms for interpersonal and relational intervention of treating mental and emotional disorders by engaging clients to vocalize their condition and related issues with a mental health professional.

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 well being and reduction of subjective discomforting experiences. All these are designed to improve the mental health of a client, or to improve group relationships.

This course aims to equip students with theoretical counselling and psychotherapy skills. Students will be taught talk therapy techniques such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). These psychotherapy and counselling techniques can be also be applied to areas for personal development, relationships, workplace and family.

Apart from the counselling and psychotherapy theories and techniques, students will learn the emerging science of positive psychology and it’s applications to mental health and well-being.

Teacher-Student Ratio: 1: 40

COURSE MODULES

Applications of Psychology (Trainer: Lim Kok Kwang)
Applied Positive Psychology (Trainer: Jana Dawson)
Introduction to Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching (Trainer: Laurence Ho)
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Trainer: Lam Chee Kum)
Psychotherapy Practice and Ethics (Trainer: Lam Chee Kum)

COURSE DURATION

6 months, part time (Intakes in Jan, May, Sep)

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

A recognised Bachelor Degree holder from any discipline, or
Diploma holder from Polytechnic with minimum 5 years working experience can be considered on a case-by-case basis

english language REQUIREMENT

Pass in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language, or
Pass in any GCE ‘A’ Level subject conducted in English, or
IELTS 5.5, or
TOEFL (Internet Based) 59, or
Pearson PTE Academic 52

COURSE FEE

SGD 9,612 w/GST

COURSE ASSESSMENT

Assignments, role-plays, presentations, discussions, examination

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What Students Say

The PDP course is an intensive and rigorous training for aspiring psychotherapist and counsellors. You will get to learn very practical counseling skills and have the chance to hands on under the careful supervision of the passionate lecturers. Read More...

-- Zax Woon (Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy)

Studying Applied Positive Psychology at TSPP had been an awakening experience, as well as being so much fun. The school not only helped me to identify what matters to me most, but also provided some practical tools so I can design the path to pursue Read More...

-- Handan (Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology )

I have thoroughly enjoyed the courses offered at TSPP. The instructors are experienced and engaging, the course material interesting and relevant to laying a solid foundation for future career in psychology and psychotherapy, the people and environme Read More...

-- Lim In In (Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy )

I found the workshop in the course really awesome and so practical and helpful. I love the way we were so-called 'forced' to mix around and get to know each other. After the workshop, I found a stronger bond between my classmates and I, even those th Read More...

-- Victoria Conceiro (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

The PDP course was extremely enjoyable yet progressive at the same time. The trainers that delivered the course material did so with ease and patience and were extremely open to any questions or clarifications we had. The content provided a vital pla Read More...

-- Mahtani Aveen Gul (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

The lecturer delivers the workshop in an interactive way which I found easy to understand and also inspired me. I learned skills that I can use on every relationship in my life. I highly recommend this course to everyone who would like to positively Read More...

-- Belle Lee (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology )

I believe that the class should continue this lively mood in building positive learning. The art of happiness is only a part of positive psychology. With more insight from this module, it opened up my mind on how to balance my current and enhance my Read More...

-- Emil Chung (Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

The opportunity given to be studying in The School of Positive Psychology has given me a tremendous start to want to pursue a career in Psychotherapy. The lecturers and the staff of Positive Psychology has always been motivating and encouraging and t Read More...

-- Christina (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

I would like to thank the trainers and the staff, - “One of the most persuasive positive factors that led me to The School of Positive Psychology was the fact that there were prominent senior lecturers teaching at the school, and they are excellent Read More...

-- Stephen Chee ( Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy)

The coaching style is very engaging! My favourite part of the course is the workshop where we got to do group and partner work because they provided the opportunity for hands on application of the theories we learned. I feel that what we learned can Read More...

-- Priya Lata D/O Kromoorthy ( Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

I hope to learn more about human behaviour and mental processes and from attending the Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology course, I am beginning to understand about all these. I am now able to interact better with people around me, achieving b Read More...

-- Xie Li Xin (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

This is a gratitude letter to thank you Patricia and all the staff for giving me this opportunity to pursue my dreams in a subject I have long been interested in. At my age and lack of A levels was always a problem in me finding a good academic co Read More...

-- Jennifer Micthell (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

I came across The School of Positive Psychology in the papers and decided to drop by and check out what they offer as I am interested in this field of study. I took fancy in the Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology course and it didn't take me long Read More...

-- Eve Tang (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

I chose this course as I wanted to understand myself better and also to improve my interpersonal communication skills. It is also my aspiration to use positive psychology to coach others, inspire and help people around me to tap their fullest potenti Read More...

-- Zax Woon (Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

I feel very lucky I found this school by chance and I decided to go for it, I learnt a lot of things and it has changed my life. The modules were interesting and full of surprises and I found myself really lacked of something that I need in order to Read More...

-- Linarti Hiu (Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling)

It is a nice and smooth module that was running in a very professional and interesting way by our lecturer, Sha En. Right from day one she allowed us to live and apply this journey of learning the different psychology interventions. She shared her ow Read More...

-- Jasmine Chevallez (Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology)

I gained a lot through this course and now understand better why people think and behave the way they do. It also places me in a better position to know how to reach out to those in need. I also made new supportive friends from different walks of lif Read More...

-- Carol Teo (Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling )

When I enrolled at the school, I was searching for answers, was hoping to start something new and also felt pretty low. Within a few weeks of studying Positive Psychology, my life changed. I learned to savour the present, to listen to others mindfull Read More...

-- Valerie Guichard (Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling)

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