MSc Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy

This intensive one-year course provides advanced training in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy. It is designed for students who have already completed a basic qualification in counselling or psychotherapy, and who wish to develop their skills and knowledge in this area. The program focuses on the application of psychoanalytic theory to therapeutic practice, with a particular emphasis on the development of the therapeutic relationship and the use of psychodynamic techniques in working with clients.

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The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops, and involves both theoretical and practical components. Students will have the opportunity to engage in supervised counselling and psychotherapy practice, and to receive individual feedback on their progress. The program also includes an optional placement component, which allows students to gain practical experience in a real-world setting.

Unlock Your Potential at Birkbeck University of London: A Leading Institution for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education

Birkbeck University of London is one of the world's leading institutions for the study of counselling and psychotherapy. Our faculty are experts in their field and provide students with a supportive and stimulating learning environment. The university has a strong reputation for producing graduates who are highly skilled and knowledgeable in the field, and who go on to make important contributions in their chosen careers.

Our MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy establishes an understanding of psychoanalytic-based theory and covers the technical processes of counseling while developing the personal and professional awareness required for effective practice as defined by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

By the end of the course, you will have the ability to work as a psychodynamic counselor or psychotherapist at an appropriate professional standard. You will understand, and know how to use, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic principles to increase knowledge of theory and practice, personality development, and of the institutional and group influences on personal development.

You will possess high-level skills in thinking psychodynamically about counseling issues and making professional communications about counseling work, and display a capacity for self-reflection, especially knowledge of your inner world and how it impacts counseling work, and your role in groups and institutions.

This course benefits from group relations conferences as a way to explore the impact of group and organizational dynamics on individual behavior and experience.