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Advice on which Psychotherapy Course to choose

  • 12-09-2012 5:23pm
    #1
    barbs77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hello,

    I have done a foundation course in Counselling with NUI Maynooth and already have a BA in an unrelated discipline. On this basis, I would like to do a Masters in Psychotherapy in order to be able to practice as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

    I was very interested in the MA in Psychotherapy offered by Independent Colleges, and was going to accept a place on the course starting later this month. But looking at the course content, I've realised that its Freudian/Lacanian focus may not be right for me. I am in fact more interested in the Humanistic / person-centered approach. On this basis, I've started to reconsider the BA in Psychotherapy offered by PCI or the diplomas in psychotherapy offered by Tivoli and the Dublin Counselling Centre. I have also been looking at the BA in psychotherapy in DBS.

    One of the things that appealed to me about the Independent Colleges course was that it was possible to have a Masters and be fully qualified within two years, whereas with the other courses, it takes 3 years to do the Diploma and another year to get the BA or Msc, depending on the course.

    I'm finding it very confusing. And while I have spoken to the course directors of some of the programmes, it's very difficult to get clarity on which option would be best for me as they are unable to speak impartially. If anyone has any advice, particularly if you have done any of these courses, it would be very much appreciated!


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  • #2
    Enhtie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Enhtie


    It may be worth your while researching ICHAS. Their courses are accredited by HETAC so you may receive credits for previous qualifications received if relevant to their course. The fact that you have already completed a foundation course in Counselling may also be of merit to you.

    Their courses are very competitively priced which is very important in today' current climate.

    Best of luck with your studies.


    Enhtie - do you have a connection with this college? It is important to declare it, if you do; and to say you are not connected if you are not. Two posts suddenly about this college looks suspicious. JC


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