Introduction and Foundation Courses

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Your journey to becoming a therapist starts here

We offer two introductory courses to prepare students for entry into a clinical training:

An Introduction to Therapy with Couples Explore central theoretical concepts of psychodynamic couple therapy is aimed at beginners, and is open to anyone interested in learning more about different aspects of couple relationships.

The Foundation Certificate in Couple Counselling and Psychotherapy, is a more intensive introductory course, and is aimed at anyone interested in training to become a counsellor or psychotherapist.

An Introduction to Therapy with Couples:
Explore central theoretical concepts of psychodynamic couple therapy

This course explores the central theoretical concepts of psychodynamic couple therapy. It is designed for people who want to understand more about the world of couple relationships, as well as those considering a career change.

Learn in weekly online sessions about the central theoretical concepts of couple relationship counselling and therapy.

Foundation Certificate in Couple Counselling and Psychotherapy

This course is designed to serve as a grounding to apply for a professional training.

If you find yourself intrigued by the idea of helping others and are considering a career in relationship counselling or psychotherapy, this course offers a unique chance to explore and experience what a clinical training entails.

Why study couple relationships?

Watch the video to hear from Mary Morgan, TR Senior Fellow, why couple relationships really matter. You can also click below to find out more about why training as a therapist is such a rewarding career.

Why train as a counsellor?

Open events and taster days

Our open events and taster days are an excellent, free opportunity to find out more about our counselling and psychotherapy courses, meet our staff and ask any questions you might have about studying with us.

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