I am currently doing a integrative therapeutic counselling course can't wait to qualify I'm doing it online but I never knew whether to call myself a counsellor or psychotherapist but the certificate says councillor so I stick with that My qualification will be endorsed not regulated. However I am happy with that because I have had psychotherapy before and I didn't have a good experience I've had counselling and I've had a great experience in the past. So I guess it all depends on the therapist
Hey, I’m glad you’re working towards getting your qualification because there is definitely a high demand for counsellors right now. And I agree, if your certificate says counsellor then stick with that. I don’t know how easy it is to get a job with regulation, is your course accredited by a professional body at least? But you’re right, a qualification doesn’t make someone a good counsellor, it all depends on the therapist as an individual
Thanks for the video! Would you say that someone that has taken a BACP or UKCP accredited level 4 humanistic counselling course is more of a Councillor than a psychotherapist compared to someone who is taking a bachelor degree that doesn't focus primarily about the humanistic approach? Tbh this is the only difference that I can see in regards to training courses and therefore the job role names.
No, I don't think so at all. You're still equally qualified but you just have differing levels of knowledge on different therapeutic approaches. As long you use your therapeutic approach to the best of your ability for your clients then it doesn't matter whether you specialised in humanistic or psychodynamic etc. Hope that answers your question, if not, feel free to let me know.
Thank you for breaking it down for us! Makes so much more sense now 🙌🏼
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I am currently doing a integrative therapeutic counselling course can't wait to qualify I'm doing it online but I never knew whether to call myself a counsellor or psychotherapist but the certificate says councillor so I stick with that
My qualification will be endorsed not regulated.
However I am happy with that because I have had psychotherapy before and I didn't have a good experience I've had counselling and I've had a great experience in the past.
So I guess it all depends on the therapist
Hey, I’m glad you’re working towards getting your qualification because there is definitely a high demand for counsellors right now. And I agree, if your certificate says counsellor then stick with that. I don’t know how easy it is to get a job with regulation, is your course accredited by a professional body at least? But you’re right, a qualification doesn’t make someone a good counsellor, it all depends on the therapist as an individual
Thanks for the video! Would you say that someone that has taken a BACP or UKCP accredited level 4 humanistic counselling course is more of a Councillor than a psychotherapist compared to someone who is taking a bachelor degree that doesn't focus primarily about the humanistic approach? Tbh this is the only difference that I can see in regards to training courses and therefore the job role names.
No, I don't think so at all. You're still equally qualified but you just have differing levels of knowledge on different therapeutic approaches. As long you use your therapeutic approach to the best of your ability for your clients then it doesn't matter whether you specialised in humanistic or psychodynamic etc. Hope that answers your question, if not, feel free to let me know.
@@ceethecounsellor thanks for your reply. I understand your point and will definitely keep it in mind.