Course in psychological counselling

The Hyderabad Academy of Psychology is conducting a six month Certificate Course in Psychological Counselling (Basic) from October 14.

The course offers a chance for students to learn specific counselling skills and gain theoretical background needed for being a psychological counsellor.

The course is designed to be equally distributed between theory and practical skills.

To aid in the development of counsellors, supervision by trained psychologists/counsellors is provided to ensure the all round development. Since training in counselling is inadequate without practical application, students of the course will be placed at different sites (schools, NGOs, colleges or clinics) and clinical supervision will be provided apart from classes twice per week.

Focus on basics

The course will focus on the basics of psychology, human development, personality and abnormal behaviour, theories of counselling, suicide prevention and crisis intervention.

Skill training

It will also consist of practical skill training achieved through role-plays, experiential learning, lectures and demonstrations, and other learning techniques. Clinical supervision (one-on-one meeting with supervisors) will be conducted once per week.

This is a compulsory part of the coursework, says Dr. Diana Monteiro, Director, HAP.

Evening classes

Classes will be held on a weekday and weekend evening for three hours each and the course fee is Rs. 22,000. The amount also includes course materials, internship fees, supervision and certificate fees upon successful completion of the course in psychological counselling.

More information can be had on 94939-75140 or 040-32578899 or 90002-34262.