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Ladder of Training

Wessex Training provides a ladder of training from introductory courses in counselling skills through to professional training in counselling and psychotherapy. Each stage can build onto the next, or be undertaken as a stand-alone qualification.

Stage 1

Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Skills & Attitudes

A good introduction to psychodynamic counselling and the development of key counselling skills. Can be undertaken as a stand-alone course for personal development, and is a pre-requirement for the Diploma. Hours of attendance count towards BACP Diploma contact hours.

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Stage 2

Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling

Qualifies participants to work competently and effectively as counsellors in an organisational setting. A further clinical year (Year 4) enables you to work towards BPC registration and set up in private practice.

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Stage 3

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Qualifies participants to work independently in private practice as twice-weekly psychodynamic psychotherapists.

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