Basics of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Name: Basics of Counselling and Psychotherapy
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Learn how to treat mental disorders with counselling and psychotherapy in this free online psychology training course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Define ‘counselling’ and identify its aims and required skills
Outline the different types of counselling available in the world of psychology
Define ‘psychotherapy’ and lay out its elements
Discuss the different levels of psychotherapy as defined by R.W. Cawley
Analyse the relationship between a therapist and their client along with its effect on the treatment of mental disorders
Trace the relationship between counselling and psychotherapy
Describe the different approaches to psychotherapy along with its history
Discuss the works of renowned psychologists and analysts and their impact on modern mental health treatment
Identify various mental health conditions and the methods used to cope with them
Link mental health disorders to their key indicators and symptoms
Explain the treatment options available for each condition

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