Course Overview:

This course examines major contemporary Western counselling and psychotherapy theories, focusing on their philosophical foundations, core concepts, therapeutic processes, and intended outcomes. Students explore counsellor–client relationships and the application of these theories across diverse, multicultural, and gender-related contexts through readings, discussions, and independent research.

Prerequisite:

See Program Admission Requirements

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain and apply key theoretical models by engaging in case studies, discussions, and comparative analyses of different counselling approaches.
  • Demonstrate and practice intervention techniques through supervised role-playing, simulated counselling sessions, and feedback-based peer evaluations.
  • Differentiate and evaluate various counselling approaches by conducting structured debates, writing reflection papers, and analyzing case scenarios.
  • Analyze and adapt contemporary Western counselling theories for diverse populations through cultural case studies, real-world applications, and reflective self-assessments.
  • Apply and adhere to ethical standards by examining real-world ethical dilemmas, participating in ethics workshops, and completing structured ethical decision-making exercises.

Course Content & Topics:

Class 1: Foundations of Counselling: Theories, Roles, and Ethics
Class 2: Psychoanalytic Counselling: Foundations and Applications
Class 3: Adlerian Counselling: Individual Psychology and Growth
Class 4: Existential Counselling: Meaning, Freedom, and Responsibility
Class 5: Person-Centred Counselling: Empathy, Congruence, and Unconditional Positive Regard
Class 6: Gestalt Therapy: Awareness, Integration, and the Here-and-Now
Class 7: Behaviourism and Behaviour Therapy: Conditioning and Change
Class 8: Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy: Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions
Class 9: Reality Therapy: Choice Theory and Personal Responsibility
Class 10: Family Systems Therapy: Dynamics, Roles, and Interventions
Class 11: Integration and Eclecticism in Counselling
Class 12: Applied Ethical Decision-Making in Counselling Practice.
Class 13: Final Exam: MCQs and a case study project

Credit Information:

  • Credits: 3

Duration:

  • 14 Weeks: Total 40 hours

Course & Related Fees:

  • Domestic: $775 (Seven hundred seventy-five dollars)
  • International: $875 (Eight hundred seventy-five dollars)

For a detailed breakdown, please refer to Policy #S-005 Programs & Course Fee Schedule

Non-Refundable Fees:

  • Application Fee: $50.00/course (payable online and non-refundable)