To qualify as a general counsellor with CICS you start with our Diploma in Pluralistic Psychotherapy, based in England and Belfast. This programme meets the criteria for SCoPEd Column A and membership of a PCPB professional body (accreditation pending).
Once you have your general counselling or psychotherapy qualification you can apply to train as a specialist Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist on our Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy, based in England and Northern Ireland. Matching the requirements of Column B of the SCoPEd framework, this course leads to Registration with the NCPS or COSRT specialist Relationship and Psychosexual Therapy registers.
This course is for qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists and leads to UKCP Registration and COSRT Accredited membership. This programme meets the criteria for SCoPEd Column C, the highest level of qualification in the profession.
If you are already a qualified counsellor, or equivalent, with a formal training in couples therapy, or you are a medical professional, and you want to incorporate psychosexual therapy into your practice, you can apply to our Psychosexual Therapy Certificate course to learn how to work with psychosexual themes in your work. Note: This course does not lead to formal qualification as a psychosexual therapist or registration with COSRT.
