Training

This page contains a list of current counselling/psychotherapy training programmes running in Northern Ireland.  Some courses are listed more than once because they fall into several categories.

If any of the information is incorrect, or you can add to this list, please email Terry Sergeant (terrysergeant@yahoo.co.uk).

LAST UPDATE:  18th March 2010

BACP Accredited Courses

  • Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited)
    CPPD
    Location: L’Derry
  • Advanced Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling (BACP Accredited)
    Queen’s University
    Location: Belfast & Dungannon

Introductory / Taster Courses

AQA Certificate – Introduction to Counselling Concepts
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey

Certificate Courses

Diploma Courses

  • Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited)
    CPPD
    Location: L’Derry
  • Advanced Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling (BACP Accred.)
    Queen’s University
    Location: Belfast & Dungannon

Postgraduate Training Courses

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Applied Social Studies (Cognitive Therapy)
Queen’s University
Location: Belfast

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People
Quality Training UK
Location: Belfast

MSc Art Psychotherapy
Centre for Psychotherapy (Belfast) / University of East London
Location: Belfast

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Counselling & Therapeutic Communication
University of Ulster
Location: Newtownabbey

MSc Applied Social Studies (Family and Systemic Practice; Systemic Psychotherapy)
Queen’s University
Location: Belfast

MSc Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Centre for Psychotherapy (Belfast) / University of East London
Location: Belfast

Specialist Training / Courses by Theoretical Model

AQA Working with Trauma Module – Level 3
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey

Certificate in Gestalt Therapy
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills:  Working with Addictions
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills:  Working with Children & Young People
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey

CPCAB Level 5 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey

Motivational Interviewing – Level 2 Certificate
Oi Willo Training
Location: Various locations throughout Northern Ireland

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Applied Psychology – Mental Health
University of Ulster
Location: Newtownabbey

Sexual Minority (LGBT) Therapy
The Rainbow Project
Location: Various locations throughout Northern Ireland

Relate Professional Programme in Couple Counselling
Relate Northern Ireland
Location: Belfast

Training Courses for Supervisors

CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Supervision
Northern Regional College
Location: Newtownabbey