Course Outline:

• Personal Development
• Academic Studies
• Counselling Theory & Skills Training
• Bereavement Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Addiction Studies
• Fundamentals of Human Sexuality to include Sex & Human Relationships, Sexual Exploitation and Aggression.
• Case Studies:  Format & Presentation
• Research Design & Methodology
• Counselling and the Medium of Art Therapy
• Ethical Standards and Legal Issues in Counselling Practice.

In Year 2 students carry out their Field Placement under supervision in various locations throughout the country.  However, some modules of the training programme are taken in Galilee House of Studies, Athy, Co. Kildare over a 4-5 week period.
One of the strengths of this course is the ability to facilitate 2nd year students who wish to avail of a placement in one of Cuan Mhuire’s 5 Treatment Centres.  These centres are situated in all 4 provinces of Ireland.  Thus students who avail of this opportunity gain a very wide range of experience during training.
This Two Year Diploma Course is open to Residential and Non-Residential students.

Progression

As holders of this diploma, you will be able to progress to a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy within other third level institutions

Why This Course is Special

• It has run successfully since 1992
• Has been accredited by Addiction Counsellors of Ireland (ACI)
  and by
  The National Association of Pastoral Counselling  & Psychotherapy (NAPCP).
• It is available to residential & non-residential students
• It has a strong emphasis on Personal Growth and Development
• It is in a position to offer Clinical Placements to its 2nd year students
• It has a dedicated Clinical Placement Officer to assist students during placement
• It has a highly qualified, experienced staff

Fee Structure:
This may be revised from time to time. 
The current fee structure is:
Year 1:
Residential €6,740
Non Residential €5,596

Year 2:
Fee for year 2 for all students is €2,130