Course Content
Course Content
The MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy comprises of 5 interweaving component parts:
Integrative Approach
Turning Point™ Institute (TPI) training recognises the uniqueness of the individual. We do not believe that any one, single approach to psychotherapy is the only way. Our integrative approach to psychotherapy is embedded within a humanistic framework, informed by person-centred therapy, psychoanalysis, the transpersonal approach of psychosynthesis and the developmental insights of psychodynamic theories. During your training, you will be taught how to integrate theories and skills from several different therapeutic modalities to formulate a coherent and flexible framework of your own, to best serve your client’s individual needs.
Skills Development
At TPI, you will develop the skills competencies that will allow you become a qualified psychotherapist. You will learn how to improve your interpersonal, communication and listening skills, develop therapeutic relationships based on empathy, trust and respect and to use reflexive techniques to help clients through their challenges.
Self-Reflection
Self-reflection is an essential component of psychotherapy and the best therapists are always those that have done their own emotional work. TPI creates a safe environment where you can personally reflect on past experiences to achieve a deeper understanding of self. This is an integral part of your journey and development to become a qualified psychotherapist. You will be encouraged to keep a personal journal of your experiences throughout the training.
Clinical Practice
Clinical placement commences in year 3 and continues until the end of year 4. TPI will fully support you to find a clinical placement, meeting best practice requirements. TPI will also assign you an accredited clinical supervisor, trained in integrative psychotherapy, who works to the governing organisations Code of Ethics.
Research
As part of your training, you will learn about the value of research, understand its’ real-life applications and be supported to develop research skills for effectiveness in practice. You will develop an understanding of different approaches to psychotherapy research, including how research contributes to the development of knowledge and critical analysis on a subject related to Psychotherapy. You will be appointed with an academic dissertation supervisor in year 4 who will guide and support you with your dissertation submission.
Training Weekends
The MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy is delivered in-person at Turning Point™ Institute, 23 Herbert Street, Dublin 2. It runs over four academic years, incorporating 640 hours approx. of structured contact time. Lectures and experiential group learning takes place across three-day weekends, from September – June.
Modules
The MSc modules total 100 credits.
Progression from year to year is dependent on students meeting the requirements set for each module, including the clinical requirements in year 3 and 4.
| Year 1 | The Skills and Process of Counselling and Psychotherapy | 5 credits |
|---|---|---|
| Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy | 5 credits | |
| Psychosynthesis | 5 credits | |
| Year 2 | The Skills and Process of Counselling and Psychotherapy | 10 credits |
| Integrative Module | 5 credits | |
| Personality and Developmental Psychology | 5 credits | |
| Year 3 | Therapeutic Relationship Skills and Clinical Supervision | 10 credits |
| Integrative Module | 5 credits | |
| Working Therapeutically with Trauma | 5 credits | |
| Research Module | 5 credits | |
| Year 4 | Clinical Supervision | 10 credits |
| Dissertation Module | 30 credits |
Training Weekends
Timetables issue at the beginning of every academic year. Provisional timetables will be sent to candidates when they are offered a place on the course.
Year 1 (8 weekends)
Fridays: 1.30 – 8pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 – 6pm
Year 2 (9 weekends)
Fridays: 1.30 – 8pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 – 6pm
Year 3 (9 weekends)
Fridays: 1.30 – 8pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 – 6pm
Year 4 (9 weekends)
Fridays: 1.30 – 8pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 – 6pm
Interested in Finding Out More?
MSc Prospectus
For more details about the MSc programme, please contact us and we will send you out the MSc prospectus.
Email: admin@tpti.ie
Phone: +353 (01) 280 1603
MSc Information Meetings
Regular online information meetings are scheduled during February – July.
Please email admin@tpti.ie to register your interest.