Counselling and Mental Health

About this course

Counselling and mental health is a field of study concerned with understanding human psychological distress and the therapeutic relationships and interventions through which people are supported towards wellbeing. Drawing on psychology, psychotherapy theory, sociology, and the practice wisdom of helping professions, it examines how mental health difficulties arise, how they are experienced, what makes therapeutic relationships effective, and how practitioners can develop the self-awareness, empathy, and professional competence needed to work with people in distress. As awareness of mental health issues grows and the demand for counselling and therapy services expands, the need for well-trained practitioners and informed professionals in this field has never been greater. Studied part-time at Leeds Beckett University, this degree provides an accessible entry into the field for students m

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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