Year Two -  The development of the child in relationship and establishing relationship

1. Assessment of the child/family
2. Attachment &Separation
3. The development of the Self 2
4. Models of the person 1
5. Education and issues of learning
6. Models of the person 2
7. Working in the context of other professionals – Ethics/Risk Assessment
8. Advanced Projective technique – Drama Therapy, Story telling and Fairy
   tales
9. Family therapy

Year Three -  Advanced empathy and the Counsellors use of self

1. Neuroscience
2. Transference & Countertransference
3. Advanced Projective technique – Art
4. Projective Identification
5. Psychiatric Considerations in childhood and adolescence
6. Child sexual abuse
7. Eating disorders, School Phobia & Bullying
8. Shame and Envy in childhood and adolescence
9. Bereavement and Loss

Karen Davies-Hough is the course leader and other trainers include Ken Evans, George Bassett, Barbara Clarkson.

Further Details to the course include:-

Supervision

Following the completion of key workshops training placements will be allocated to students to practise their skills in a real-life environment. It is mandatory that students arrange for supervision with a suitably qualified UKCP or BACP accredited supervisor. Students will be expected to complete 40 hours of supervision in each year, too encourage mutual learning and support, this will normally take place in a group format. The cost of supervision is not included in the course fees.

Personal therapy

All students will be expected to undertake their own personal therapy from the start of the training and the duration of the course. Students will be expected to have a minimum of 35 hours per year personal therapy. Choice of therapist is a personal thing however the therapist must be Humanistic-Integrative orientation. The fees for the therapy will be the responsibility of the student. A personal learning journal will be kept from the start of therapy.

Assessment

Assessment of skills and knowledge is an ongoing part of the course and will include Self, Peer and Tutor assessment via written projects, case study, training log and technical demonstrations.

Award of the Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Children (Dip.PCC), accredited by the United Kingdom Association of Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Successful candidates will be awarded the Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling with Children on successful completion of course work assignments, a case study and video/taped transcript. In addition candidates must have attended all workshops and met the requirements of clinical supervision and personal therapy.

Course structure

Presently there is 8 two-day workshops each year, run over weekends and one 4-day summer block. Each day is divided into sections that focus on four areas, namely, group process, theory, supervised skills practise in both small and whole group settings and supervision.
The day starts at 9.30am and ends at 5.30pm, with morning and afternoon breaks and 1 hour 15 minutes for lunch.

The Course will take place in Redcar at our training premises

Course Leader

Karen Davies-Hough is the course leader who is a UKCP registered Psychotherapist. Her background includes Teaching and Social Work. She has been practising for over 17 years in both private practise and local authority settings working with adults, couples, families and children.
Other course tutors will be involved at various stages to provide specific input on a variety of topics.

Applications

If you wish to arrange an informal interview with Karen please contact her at Therapy And Counselling Teesside Ltd (TACT) 01642 491212. Application forms can be obtained from TACT Ltd, 44 Newcomen Terrace, Redcar, TS10 1DB or can be downloaded from <Here> . A reference form can also be downloaded <Here>

Fees

Please contact Karen to discuss course costs.