Level 5 Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
Develop the knowledge, skills, and self-awareness.
Becoming a reflective and ethical psychodynamic counsellor.
Our Level 5 Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling is a comprehensive two-year professional training programme designed for students who have completed a Level 3 counselling qualification and are ready to begin training as practising counsellors.
At Aphrodite School of Counselling and Psychotherapy, we believe that becoming a therapist is about far more than learning theory. It is a process of personal and professional development, requiring curiosity, commitment, and the willingness to understand yourself as deeply as you seek to understand others. Throughout the course, you will be supported by experienced practising psychodynamic therapists in a warm, challenging, and nurturing learning environment.
Course Details
Duration: 2 years
Attendance: Thursdays, 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Aphrodite School of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Course Fees
£3,000 per year
Payment options include:
Payment in full at the start of each academic year
Monthly instalment plans available
What You Will Learn
The course combines psychodynamic theory, counselling skills, personal development and supervised clinical practice. Areas of study include:
Psychodynamic theory and clinical concepts
Attachment and child development
Unconscious processes and defence mechanisms
Transference and countertransference
Assessment and contracting
Ethics and professional practice
Diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice
Working safely with clients
Developing reflective practice and professional identity
Students are encouraged to integrate theory with practice through experiential learning, discussion, written assignments and supervised client work.
Personal Therapy
An essential part of psychodynamic training is developing a deep understanding of yourself.
Students are therefore required to commit to weekly personal therapy once they begin the course. This forms an important part of your development as a therapist and supports safe, ethical and effective clinical practice.
Assessment
To successfully complete the diploma, students must:
Successfully complete all written and practical assessments.
Achieve a minimum of 100 supervised client hours.
Demonstrate ongoing professional and personal development.
Meet the required Fitness to Practise standards throughout the course.
Psychodynamic counselling training requires students to engage thoughtfully with feedback, reflect on their own experiences, and demonstrate an openness to personal growth. A willingness to reflect is therefore an essential requirement of the programme.
Course Fees
£3,000 per year
Payment options include:
Payment in full at the start of each academic year
Monthly instalment plans available
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised Level 3 Counselling qualification.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to attend an interview to explore their readiness for professional training and their capacity for reflective practice.
We recognise that every student learns differently.
Where appropriate, assignments and assessments can be adapted to meet individual learning needs while maintaining the professional standards required of the qualification.
Our aim is to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment in which every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Clinical Placement
Students will complete a supervised clinical placement during the course.
We will support you in securing a suitable placement and guide you throughout your clinical practice, helping you develop the confidence and competence needed to work safely with clients.
Is This Course Right for You?
This programme is suited to individuals who are committed to becoming professional psychodynamic counsellors and who are willing to engage in both academic study and personal development.
If you are curious about human relationships, motivated to understand the unconscious processes that shape our lives, and ready to invest in your own growth as well as that of others, this training could be the beginning of a rewarding professional journey.
We welcome enquiries and are happy to discuss whether this course is the right next step for your journey.