Take the First Step Towards a Career in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Are you interested in pursuing a BSc (Honours) Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy? The journey begins with our Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy at State of Mind Counselling & Psychotherapy.

This foundational certificate course provides the essential knowledge and skills required for entry into an accredited honours degree programme. It is the minimum entry-level qualification for those aspiring to become professional counsellors and psychotherapists.

Whether you're starting a new career or deepening your personal development, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to the field and lays the groundwork for further academic and professional training.

Begin your path toward a meaningful and rewarding profession—enrol today.

Professional Diploma in Applied Neuroscience for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Professional Diploma in Applied Neuroscience for Counselling & Psychotherapy

The Professional Diploma in Applied Neuroscience for Counselling & Psychotherapy is designed for practitioners who want to understand what is happening in the brain and nervous system during distress, healing, and change, and to translate this knowledge into practical therapeutic work. The course bridges neuroscience and frontline practice, making complex ideas accessible, relevant, and immediately usable in sessions with clients.

You will explore the structure and function of the brain, the stress response system, and key concepts such as neuroplasticity, memory, emotion regulation, and the role of the body and nervous system in mental health. The programme looks at how early experience, attachment, trauma, habits, and environment shape brain development and patterns of responding across the lifespan.

A central focus is on applying neuroscience to enhance assessment, formulation, and intervention. You will consider what current research tells us about anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, compulsive behaviours, and relational difficulties, and how to use this understanding to inform psychoeducation, therapy planning, and moment-to-moment clinical decisions. Particular emphasis is placed on regulation and safety: helping clients move from survival states towards greater flexibility, connection, and wellbeing.

The course introduces a range of brain-informed strategies and ways of working, including body-based and sensory approaches, regulation skills, attention training, and the use of metaphor and imagery. You will also learn how to talk about the brain with clients in clear, non-pathologising language that supports hope, motivation, and self-compassion.

Teaching methods typically include lectures, case examples, experiential exercises, and reflective practice. This diploma is suitable for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, mental health and social care professionals, and others in helping roles. By the end of the course, you will have a solid grounding in applied neuroscience, increased confidence in integrating brain-based ideas into your work, and a richer framework for understanding and supporting change at emotional, cognitive, relational, and physiological levels.


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Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Are you interested in pursuing a BSc (Honours) Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy? The journey begins with our Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy at State of Mind Counselling & Psychotherapy.

This foundational certificate course provides the essential knowledge and skills required for entry into an accredited honours degree programme. It is the minimum entry-level qualification for those aspiring to become professional counsellors and psychotherapists.

Whether you're starting a new career or deepening your personal development, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to the field and lays the groundwork for further academic and professional training.

Begin your path toward a meaningful and rewarding profession—enrol today.

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Professional Diploma in Relationship, Couples & Family Therapy

Professional Diploma in Relationship, Couples & Family Therapy

The Professional Diploma in Relationship, Couples & Family Therapy is designed for practitioners who want to develop specialised skills in working with couples and families experiencing relational strain, conflict, transition, or crisis. The course offers a strong theoretical and practical grounding in systemic, attachment-based, and relational approaches, helping you understand how patterns of interaction, communication, and family history shape current difficulties.

You will explore key concepts such as family systems, attachment styles, boundaries, roles, triangles, power dynamics, and life-cycle transitions. Common presenting issues are examined in depth, including communication breakdown, infidelity, parenting disagreements, intimacy and sexual difficulties, blended families, separation and divorce, grief and loss, and the impact of mental health or addiction within the family system.

A central focus of the programme is on developing core therapeutic skills for working safely and effectively with more than one person in the room. You will learn techniques for facilitating difficult conversations, managing conflict and high emotion, maintaining neutrality, working with strong emotions such as anger and shame, and keeping a clear focus on safety, respect, and consent. Attention is also given to diversity, culture, gender, sexuality, and the broader social context of relationships.

Teaching methods typically include lectures, demonstrations, role plays, skills practice, and structured reflection. Case material is used throughout to connect theory with real-world practice and to build confidence in assessment, contracting, and intervention planning with couples and families.

This diploma is particularly suited to counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, and other helping professionals who wish to extend their practice into relational work or deepen their skills in this area. By the end of the course, you will have a more sophisticated understanding of relational dynamics, a richer toolkit of interventions, and greater confidence in supporting couples and families to navigate challenges, strengthen connection, and move towards healthier, more constructive patterns of relating.


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Professional Diploma in Psychosomatic Health & Mind–Body Approaches

Professional Diploma in Psychosomatic Health & Mind–Body Approaches

The Professional Diploma in Psychosomatic Health & Mind–Body Approaches is designed for practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of how psychological, emotional, and social factors influence the body, physical symptoms, and overall wellbeing. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to psychosomatic theory, stress physiology, and integrative models of health that view mind and body as inseparable rather than separate systems.

You will explore how experiences such as chronic stress, trauma, unprocessed emotion, and relational difficulties can contribute to or exacerbate physical symptoms, including pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, skin conditions, headaches, and medically unexplained symptoms. The course looks at the role of nervous system regulation, inflammation, and the stress response, alongside the impact of beliefs, personality patterns, attachment, and coping styles.

A central focus of the programme is on practical, mind–body interventions that can be integrated into different professional settings. You will be introduced to approaches such as body-focused awareness, grounding and breathing practices, relaxation and regulation skills, psychoeducation, guided imagery, and gentle movement-based strategies. You will also consider how to have sensitive conversations about the mind–body connection without blaming or minimising a person’s physical experience.

Teaching methods typically include lectures, experiential exercises, skills practice, case discussion, and reflective work. You will be encouraged to notice your own mind–body patterns and to develop a grounded, compassionate stance that models the kind of regulation and integration you are supporting in others.

This diploma is suitable for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, coaches, nurses, allied health professionals, complementary therapists, and those in wellbeing, education, and community roles. By the end of the course, you will have a richer understanding of psychosomatic health, a toolkit of practical mind–body strategies, and greater confidence in supporting clients who present with the complex interplay of physical symptoms, emotional distress, and life stressors.


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Professional Diploma in Group Therapy Processes & Facilitation

Professional Diploma in Group Therapy Processes & Facilitation

The Professional Diploma in Group Therapy Processes & Facilitation is designed for practitioners who want to develop confidence and skill in working therapeutically with groups. The course provides a solid grounding in the theory and practice of group work, exploring what makes groups powerful places for growth, insight, and change.

You will examine key concepts such as group stages of development, cohesion, norms, roles, sub-groups, power dynamics, and resistance. Attention is given to how issues such as inclusion, trust, identity, conflict, and endings show up in groups, and how these can be understood and worked with in a constructive way. You will also explore different models of group therapy, including psychodynamic, humanistic, psychoeducational, and skills-based approaches.

A central focus of the programme is the role of the facilitator. You will learn how to set up and contract for safe group work, establish boundaries, and create an atmosphere of psychological safety and respect. Practical skills are developed in managing group processes, responding to challenging behaviour, working with strong emotions, and balancing individual and group needs. You will also consider ethical issues, risk, diversity, and inclusion within group contexts.

Teaching methods typically include experiential group work, live facilitation practice, reflective exercises, lectures, and case discussions. Wherever possible, you will learn about groups by being part of a group, allowing you to experience directly the dynamics you are studying and to reflect on your own patterns and responses as a participant and facilitator.

This diploma is particularly suited to counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, youth workers, educators, and professionals in health, social care, community and organisational settings. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of group processes, a stronger facilitation toolkit, and increased confidence in designing, leading, and evaluating therapeutic and developmental groups in your own practice context.


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