Psychotherapy and Counselling

About this course

Psychotherapy and counselling are therapeutic practices that help individuals understand and work through psychological difficulties, emotional distress, and the challenges of living. Where clinical psychology emphasises diagnosis and evidence-based intervention, psychotherapy and counselling focus on the therapeutic relationship and the processes of self-understanding and change that it enables. Practitioners need both rigorous theoretical training and the personal qualities, self-awareness, and clinical skills that make them safe and effective in the consulting room. This four-year integrated master's degree at the University of St Mark and St John is designed for undergraduate entry and combines academic theory, research training, and professional clinical preparation. You will study the major theoretical traditions that underpin counselling and psychotherapy, from psychodynamic and

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 80% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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