Welcome to The London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Counselling now entering its fifth successful year. This two-year part time/modular training programme is approved by the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT).
The aim of the programme is to provide education, training, and an interactive/experiential learning in a dedicated environment which develops, supports and inspires practitioners to work with couples and individuals presenting with psychosexual and relationship puzzles and problems. The programme acknowledges the diversity and multi-faceted nature of our society and is designed to support practice which has integrity and is respectful, challenging and life enhancing.
After successfully completing the course students will have gained a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of psychosexual development, the anatomy and physiology of the sexual relationship and sexual dysfunction, relational issues and stages of development. Also included in the course will be clinical assessment, treatment strategies, working with diversity, Imago, survivors of abuse, cybersex, cultural contexts and an understanding of integrative therapeutic approaches involved in the process of offering psychosexual and relationship counselling.
Successful students, post the award of their Diploma, will, after having acquired the essential number of clinical hours be able to apply to the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy for accredited status.
They will be equipped to work in either the statutory or voluntary sectors, or as an independent practitioner in the field of psychosexual and relationship counselling.
The course is hosted from premises on the Regents College campus in Central London, and the next starting date upon which places are available is January 2011, for which we we will be accepting applications from February 2010.
- Simone Bienne, student