Level 5 in Counselling-
Working with Complex Mental Health

Development skills to support healing and recovery.
  

Are you passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties and trauma?

Looking to develop and deepen your counselling skills practice with specialist knowledge?

Our level 5 mental health and trauma course is designed for counsellors and helping professionals who want to gain a deeper understanding of trauma and emotional distress, and mental health challenges in a therapeutic setting  

Why choose us? 
We are proud to have received Outstanding for the last 9 years, reflecting our commitment to exceptional teaching and learner support, to a high professional standard  

You'll learn  
  • Understanding mental health presentations and emotional distress  
  • Trauma informed counselling approaches and therapeutic interventions Impact of trauma on the brain, body and emotional well being  
  • Safe, ethical and effective trauma responsive practice 
  • Strategies for supporting recovery, resilience and emotional healing 

Whether you're expanding your counselling practice, or qualifications, seeking CPD or wishing to specialise in trauma informed theraputic practice this course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to support clients more effectively.

Take the next step and sign up for this professional journey making a difference to the lives of others 
  • Level
     Advanced
  • Cost
    £2250
  • Start Date
    January 2027
  • End Date
    December 2027
  • Learning Hours
    150 hours
  • Day/Time
    Thursday 6pm-9:30pm
  • Minimum Age
    25+
  • Tutors
    Tutor: TBC
    Support tutors: TBC

  • Please note before enrolment on this course you will be asked to attend an informal interview

Everything you need to know

COURSE DETAILS
WHY LEARN WITH JHD
COURSE CONTENT
CONTACT US

  • Our training centre has been awarded outstanding with commendation for the last five years running
  • We are partnered with NCC Education Ltd, an Ofqual regulated and internationally recognised awarding organisation. NCC Education endorse, validate and certificate all JHD courses  
  • Our tutors are experienced training practitioners and current practising counsellors 
  • Our tutors mirror the client-counsellor relationship 


"JHD are once again commended for maintaining their outstanding standards and quality of teaching and assessment. Reaching standards of excellence requires commitment, strong management and experienced tutors who can use their skills of teaching and assessment to prepare students and trainees for practice within the counselling arena. It requires more of the same to retain those standards - this Report can confirm that JHD have been successful in furthering their reputation as a centre of excellence in the delivery of its suite of counselling training programmes, which are now recognised by the NCC Education Ltd. JHD is once again commended for its outstanding performance as a Counselling Training Provider."

EXTERNAL VERIFIER’S/EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22

Course details:
Start date: January 2027
End date: December 2027
Time: 1 Thursdays 6pm-9:30pm
Duration: 1 year. 
All courses run subject to a suitable number of students applying and being accepted.
Study method: Weekly live online zoom sessions
Venue: Online
Age requirement: 25+
Course requirements:• A computer with internet access
• Students will need a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling.
• Students will need to be a member of a membership body e.g BACP/NCPS
• Students will need to have Insurance to practice with Clients
• Students will need to have a qualified supervisor
• Minimum age limit – 25
• Students will need to achieve 50 hours supervised client work during the duration of the course.
Fees:
Deposit: £250.00 upon booking (non-refundable)
Total course cost: £2250.00 (over 1 year)
Finance options:
Option 1 - Pay £2250 in full
Option 2 - 12 monthly instalments of £167.00 

No hidden costs. The above cost is inclusive of all tutoring, course materials, marking, help and support for accessing our online sessions and a NCC Education certificate.



Level 4 Course Content 

Unit 1 –
Demonstrates practising safely and ethically when workingwith complexMental health

Unit 2 –
Evidence how to develop, maintain and achieve a therapeutic relationship

Unit 3 –
Evidence how to analyse a counselling model when working with clients with complex mental health

Unit 4 –
Evidence how to practice with self-awareness when working with Complex mental health

CONTACT US

Thank you for reading about our Level 5 Diploma in Counselling course. 

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with us

Email: secretary@jhdcounselling.co.uk
Training venue: Online on Zoom and in person. 
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