NICE Recommended ‘Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression’ (PCE-CfD) counsellor training
We are running two separate cohorts in 2019/20 – dates below – which are designed as continuing professional development (PCE-CPD) training for the existing counselling workforce to equip them to provide evidence-based counselling interventions within IAPT services. The programme comprises of a five-day training programme, 80 hours of supervised practice with PCE-CfD clients and the submission of 4 audio tapes of practice which must meet the PCEPS threshold for therapy adherence. The training programme, includes the following elements: -
- Introduction to the IAPT programme and Orientation to the Practitioner’s Manual.
- Theoretical principles and values.
- Working with depression, working empathically and working briefly.
- Working with an accepting and non-judgemental attitude and achieving authenticity.
- Working with problematic emotional processes.
Conditions of Acceptance on the Training: The applicant must normally have the written agreement from their managers for:
- Permission to release of applicant to attend the five-day PCE-CfD counsellor training
- Permission to be released for supervision with a PCE-CfD supervisor as specified by the training provider. (Sessions will be part of a small group, for a minimum of 1.5 hours per month overall plus a 45-minute single session via phone or Skype).
- Access to clients who are suitable to work with a PCE-CfD model.
- Permission to release all PCE-CfD client material for use in supervision.
- Permission for the recording and release of selected PCE-CfD therapy sessions for assessment.
- The service being IAPT compliant.
Application Forms: Please contact:-
Return forms by 10th July 2019.
The Group A training is from Monday, 19th August – Friday, 24th August 2019, 9.30am - 4.00pm.
Group B training is from Monday,17th February – Friday, 21st February 2020. 9.30-4.00pm.
Venue to be confirmed.