We offer a range of counselling opportunities for those wishing to enhance existing skills or start their practitioner journey.
Professional and Personal DevelopmentCounselling
COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
Offered via: Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: 3 full days
Delivery: On-campus or synchronous online options
Bespoke versions: Modules can be delivered individually as stand-alone CPD
The Certificate in Counselling Skills course is designed, in association with Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA), for people for whom counselling skills could be useful in their normal day-to-day work or as the starting point for a change in career.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (Levels 1 & 2)
Offered via: Counselling Unit, Department of Psychological Sciences & Health
Duration: Various, see link below
Delivery: On-campus and online options
The Counselling Unit at the University of Strathclyde is excited to offer innovative, restructured and enhanced Levels 1 & 2 online training in Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for counsellors and psychotherapists (Diploma level or above).
Understanding domestic violence
Offered via: Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: One full day
Delivery: On-campus and online options
An interactive workshop, aimed at students who have gained their COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent), to develop understanding and confidence whilst dealing with the issue of domestic violence.
Understanding emotions as communication
Offered via: Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: One full day
Delivery: On-campus and online options
An interactive workshop, aimed at students who have gained their COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent), to explore the world of emotions and how we can use them to help us communicate effectively.
Understanding grief and loss
Offered via: Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: One full day
Delivery: On-campus and online options
An interactive workshop, aimed at students who have gained their COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent) to introduce grief and loss. Although a very personal experience, understanding the process can help you to support yourself and others.
Counter transference and the lived-experience
Offered via: Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: One full day
Delivery: On-campus and online options
An interactive workshop, aimed at students who have gained their COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent) to help access your ‘felt-sense’ in the body. Students will reflect on how class, race and gender orientation impact our ‘felt’ sense of self.
Working with risk
Offered via: Centre for Lifelong Learning
Duration: One full day
Delivery: On-campus and online options
An interactive workshop, aimed at students who have gained their COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent), to feel more confident when working with risk in the therapy room.