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Are you interested in understanding how individuals can be supported to lead happier, healthier lives while building resilience against the everyday pressures of modern living? This program offers you the chance to delve into the ways psychological knowledge can be applied to enhance wellbeing and emotional strength.
You will investigate how theoretical psychology connects with counselling psychology, exploring how established psychological principles form the foundation for counselling approaches. Through this, you will gain insight into the core skills, methods, and techniques used by counselling psychologists in real-world settings.
A key focus will be on the therapeutic alliance—the professional relationship between a client and therapist—and how it plays a crucial role in promoting psychological healing and growth. You will also reflect on how counselling psychology operates within broader societal frameworks, examining its role and influence in social, political, economic, and cultural contexts.
The course encourages you to critically assess how counselling psychology adapts to diverse and pluralistic societies, and how global trends and challenges shape therapeutic practices. You’ll consider how interventions are tailored to suit individual needs while being sensitive to the wider systemic and environmental factors that affect mental health.
By engaging with these themes, you will build a comprehensive understanding of the discipline and develop a thoughtful, socially aware perspective on how psychology contributes to personal development and collective wellbeing. This foundation will prepare you for further study or careers where compassion, communication, and psychological insight are essential.
Practical training in counselling techniques through simulated and role-play sessions
Participation in supervised research projects on wellbeing, resilience, and mental health
Final-year independent project focused on counselling or applied psychology themes
Opportunities to volunteer in support roles within schools, hospitals, or community organisations
Exposure to real-world case studies and reflective practice activities
Workshops on therapeutic skills such as active listening, empathy, and ethical practice
Guest sessions with practising counsellors and mental health professionals
Fieldwork opportunities with partner organisations in health and social care
Group projects addressing real-life psychological challenges and client scenarios
Access to observation rooms, interview labs, and mental health simulations
Pathways to postgraduate training in Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy, or Clinical Psychology
Eligibility to apply for MSc programs in Health Psychology, Mental Health, or Psychological Therapies
Roles in counselling services, wellbeing coaching, and mental health support
Employment in schools, NGOs, charities, and community outreach programs
Opportunities in HR, employee wellbeing, and organisational support roles
Work in healthcare settings as mental health support workers or assistant psychologists
Preparation for accreditation routes with relevant professional bodies
Careers in advocacy, crisis intervention, and social services
Opportunities for further academic research (MPhil/PhD) in applied psychology
International career options in mental health, education, and humanitarian sectors
BPS Accreditation – The program is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), offering eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).Blend of Psychology and Counselling – Combines core psychological theory with counselling-specific knowledge.Foundations in Clinical Psychology – Provides a strong base in mental health and abnormal psychology.Embedded Professional Practice – Modules include practical counselling experience through simulations.Located in Leeds – A student-friendly city with opportunities in health, social care, and wellbeing sectors.Clinical PsychologistForensic PsychologistOccupational PsychologistEducational PsychologistCounseling PsychologistHealth PsychologistResearch Assistant / ResearcherHuman Resources (HR) or Recruitment ConsultantMarketing or Consumer PsychologistNeuropsychologistSocial WorkerPsychiatric Technician / Mental Health Support WorkerLife Coach or TherapistCriminal Justice or Law Enforcement RolesSports Psychologist
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