Postgraduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Studies

A One-Year Professional Development Programme (stand alone or leading to the Master of Arts programme in psychosynthesis psychotherapy) validated by the University of East London.

An intensive part-time programme for counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists trained in other therapeutic traditions, who wish to understand the visions, principles and practice of Psychosynthesis.

Transpersonal psychology, the fourth force in modern psychology, is increasingly being recognised by practising therapists as an essential area to be integrated into their professional life. Psychosynthesis offers a model and methodology which addresses this need and embraces the transpersonal and the psychological within a holistic model.

The aims of the one-year programme are to:

> enable students with substantive experience in other psychologically-based modalities or professions to acquire a depth knowledge and understanding of the theoretical models, principles and practice of psychosynthesis

> relate these to either clinical counselling settings or other applied settings

> to undertake and participate in a process of self-exploration and personal/professional development in ways that supplement the psychosynthesis curriculum

> prepare students for further study in either the Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy or Applied Psychosynthesis route, as appropriate

On completion of the course students will have gained:

Number of Trainer/Tutor contact hours : 261
Number of private study hours (inc therapy and individual supervision) : 339
Total number of credit hours : 600

Psychosynthesis Principles and Methodology address:

> Despair and Existential Crisis
> Longing for deeper fulfilment and awareness of essential identity
> The need for meaning and purpose in life
> The creative use of pain, crisis, and failure
> Multiplicity in the personality. The ‘I’ and a sense of identity
> Self Realisation and psychological disturbances
> Spiritual awakening and associated crises
> The evocation of will, power, and Self affirmation
> Beyond the individual to their interface with others, society, and global issues
> The shadow side of human experience and its necessary inclusion in therapeutic work as fundamental to Psychospiritual health and well being.

Core Programme

> Introduction and Overview of the Psychosynthesis Model
> Psychosynthesis Models of the Personality
> Childhood and the Lower Unconscious Depth Work
> Interpersonal Psychosynthesis
> Volition, the Will and Empowerment
> Self Realisation and Psychological Disturbances
> Transpersonal Psychosynthesis
> Skills Unit
> Clinical Unit
> Self Development Unit
> Tutorial Groups and Individual Tutorials

Entry Criteria

Qualified counsellor or therapist or a related professional qualification (in helping professions which involves substantial experience of supporting individuals) or first degree in psychology.

Individual Psychotherapy is required weekly with a recognised psychosynthesis psychotherapist.

In certain circumstances we may require additional counselling skills training and additional supervision.

Start dates for the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychosynthesis Studies programme ¦

 
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