Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • A warm welcome from Kate

    • Induction

    • facebook group
  • 2

    Week 1: An Introduction to Psychodynamic Theory

    • Week One - Introduction

    • What is Psychodynamic Counselling?

    • The Therapeutic Frame

    • Containment in counselling

    • Belly breathing for deep relaxation

  • 3

    Week 2: Freud

    • Week 2 - Introduction

    • Freud's key concepts

    • Psychosexual stages

    • Defense Mechanisms

    • Transference and Countertransference

    • Family of origin exercise

    • Your reflections and research into Freud's critics

    • Engaging the parasympathetic NS and softening the defences
  • 4

    Week 3: Erikson & transitions

    • Week 3 - Introduction

    • Psychosocial stages

    • Tips for carrying out your Action Research project

    • Transitions Part 1 - Symbiosis v independence

    • Transitions Part 2 - Conscious awareness

    • Transitions Part 3 - Adolescence

    • Transitions Part 4 - The ultimate transition

    • Adolescence - A reflective exercise

    • Visualisation: Meeting your compassionate friend
  • 5

    Week 4: Jung

    • Week 4 - Introduction

    • Jung's key concepts

    • The Shadow: counsellors discussing the shadow

    • The Persona and Shadow - A reflective excercise

    • Using Archetype cards with your clients

    • Introvert and Extrovert personality types

    • Parts work - Psychology of Selves: A conversation with Claire

    • Meditation: Meeting your selves
  • 6

    Week 5: Jung

    • Week 5 - Introduction

    • Fairytales, myth and symbolism

    • Anima and Animus

    • Sexuality - A reflective exercise

    • Yoga Nidra for deep relaxation

    • Mid course evaluation form
  • 7

    Week 6: Klein

    • Week 6 - Introduction

    • Klein - key concepts

    • Client work example of erotic transference

    • Narcissism

    • Restorative pose - legs up the wall
  • 8

    Week 7: Winnicott

    • Week 7 - Introduction

    • Winnicott - key concepts

    • The squiggle

    • Meditation - listening within
  • 9

    BONUS MATERIAL: Trauma

    • Introducing the bonus module on trauma

    • Relational Trauma

    • Developmental Trauma

    • Transgenerational Trauma
  • 10

    Week 8: Family patterns, the oedipal situation & sibling birth order

    • Week 8 - Introduction

    • Britton's Missing Link Theory

    • Genograms and mapping the family

    • Counsellors discussing Winnicott, Klein and the Oedipal complex

    • Alternate nostril breathing for balance
  • 11

    Week 9: Attachment Theory

    • Week 9 - Introduction

    • John Bowlby's key concepts

    • Attachment styles

    • Attachment styles - A reflective exercise

    • Role of fathers in attachment

    • counsellors discussing attachment theory & role play
  • 12

    Week 10: Further theorists

    • Week 10 - Introduction

    • Karen Horney - key contributions

    • Casement's Internal Supervisor - Part 1

    • Casement's Internal Supervisor - Part 2

    • Fairbairn- a brief overview

    • Guntrip - depressive and schizoid states

    • A fun quiz (but you do need 80% to pass)

    • Reflections from Quiz

    • Counsellors reflecting and recapping on theory
  • 13

    End of course evaluation

    • Evaluation form

    • ACTION REQUIRED

    • BONUS MATERIAL: Working with timelines from a psychodynamic perspective
  • 14

    Embodiment sessions Library

    • Earth's support and 3 dimensional breath

    • Diaphragmatic breathing for engaging the parasympathetic NS

    • Diaphragmatic training for the nervous system

    • Yoga for Vagus nerve tone

    • Exercises to support hypo responses

    • Kapalabhati breath for energising and releasing toxins