Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Explore fundamental theories and approaches in counseling and psychotherapy, from traditional to modern perspectives.
Course Cost
₹ 4,600
Beginner
Skill Level
9 Weeks
Self-paced lessons
This introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of counseling and psychotherapy theories, focusing on understanding and addressing mental health challenges. Students explore various theoretical approaches to psychological change, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family counseling perspectives. Through rich case illustrations, the course examines how different therapeutic approaches conceptualize and address psychological pain and suffering. The curriculum culminates with an integrated perspective on facilitating positive behavioral change, offering practical insights into the counseling process.
What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental principles of counseling and psychotherapy
Master different theoretical approaches to psychological change
Analyze client problems and their underlying causes
Explore various counseling methodologies and their applications
Learn to integrate different therapeutic approaches
Develop insights through practical case illustrations
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
Shareable certificate
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There are 9 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the theoretical foundations of counseling and psychotherapy, examining both traditional and contemporary approaches to understanding human psychological change. The curriculum covers major therapeutic schools including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems approaches. Students learn about the nature of psychological suffering, therapeutic processes, and various methods for facilitating positive change. The course emphasizes practical understanding through case illustrations and integrates different therapeutic perspectives through the Process-Based Intervention Model.
Psychological Pain, Suffering and Counseling
Module 1
Counseling and Human Change
Module 2
Psychodynamic Approach (1) Freud's Drive Theory
Module 3
Psychodynamic Approach (2) Object Relations/Attachment Theory
Module 4
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (1) Behavioral Approach
Module 5
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach (2) Cognitive Approach
Module 6
Humanistic Approach
Module 7
Family/System Approach
Module 8
Integrating Different Counseling Approaches
Module 9
Fee Structure
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