Prof Doc Counselling Psychology

This course is particularly suited to students interested in undergoing professional training that will equip them for employment as a clinician in the NHS, the voluntary sector, or in private practice. Our typical applicant is someone who already has experience in working in the mental health sector and understands working with people. We will encourage you to develop a flexible, reflective, and critical approach to psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice, and will provide you with relevant experience to facilitate understanding of the different facets of work as a Counselling Psychologist and how this role is evolving in contemporary employment settings. The course involves a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, and workshops. You will be required to be on placement throughout your training and to have successfully completed 450 hours of one-to-one supervised clinical practice by the end of the course.

Year 1

• Professional practice in counseling psychology 1 (core)
• Foundations of Counselling Psychology: Research & Practice (core)
• Integrating theory, research and practice 1 (core)

Year 2

• Professional practice in counseling psychology 2 (core)
• Perspectives on research (core)
• Integrating theory, research and practice 2 (core)

Year 3

• Supervision, consultation, and leadership  (core)
• Professional practice in counseling psychology 3 (core)
• Integrating theory, research and practice 3   (core)
• Research Thesis/portfolio commences at the start of year 2 (with the submission of a Research Proposal) and is submitted in term 3 years 3 (core).

Employability

This qualification allows you to work in clinical settings, including the NHS, health and social care, community services, organizational, forensic, and third-sector settings. Most of our students secure jobs before, or as soon as, they complete their doctoral training. The course allows you to apply for paid work as a trainee counseling psychologist as you continue to work towards full Chartered Counselling Psychologist status and registration with the HCPC. You will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC and for chartered status with the BPS once you have fulfilled all the requirements of the Doctorate. Our dedicated academic team has many years of experience working within the NHS and the third sector. All contribute to the research which has earned UEL’s School of Psychology such a high reputation in recent years and, crucially, all are actively working in clinical settings. We pride ourselves on enabling our students to gain the necessary academic and professional knowledge and competencies that help them become effective, competent, resourceful, safe, and ethical practitioners, who can offer high-quality psychological services & are well-placed to achieve their professional goals and aspirations in the current job market.