Training in talking therapies

Chrysalis, a UK-based training company that specialises in professional counselling and hypnotherapy courses is offering the opportunity to adults to re-train, attending a tutorial once a month during a weekend. The courses will be based at The University of Ulster, in the Belfast and Londonderry campuses.

The available courses are Year One Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills, Year Two Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and Year Three Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. They will be starting in October and November 2013 and applications are already open.

Ross Elliott, Managing Director of Chrysalis Courses said: “We are delighted to be expanding into Northern Ireland areas due to a recent surge in interest. All Chrysalis courses are fully accredited and recognised by appropriate professional bodies. The Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills covers all areas necessary for professional practice as a hypnotherapist with benefits that include Professional Membership of the Hypnotherapy Society. Our Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is a two year course that will see students consulting with clients professionally at the beginning of year two and qualified to practice at the end of the Diploma. Our most popular course, the Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, takes things further by equipping students with the skills and experience to deal with deeper problems and will enable students to become and accredited member of The National Counselling Society.”

Chrysalis seeks to encourage all students to grow through practical, enjoyable and satisfying courses and in doing so, to help others grow.

“Chrysalis is a Not For Profit Company, any surplus “profits” we generate are required to be re-invested into sustaining and improving our training. We have proved popular because we seek to combine the theory with practical skills to help others with training in personal growth and development and our graduation students are automatically entitled to professional membership with the relevant bodies,” Mr Elliott said.

Anyone interested in courses is advised to contact Student Support on 0844 411 9365 or go online to http://www.chrysaliscourses.co.uk/

Applications are already open for the Autumn courses.