This qualification is designed for practising counsellors who want to move beyond foundational work and explore the psychotherapeutic process in more depth. It focuses on working with a broad range of client needs—including those with more entrenched or complex issues—through a relational, ethically grounded approach. Rather than training you to apply a single modality, this diploma encourages critical reflection, theoretical integration, and professional maturity. You’ll develop greater confidence in managing challenging dynamics, supporting client autonomy, and sustaining the therapeutic relationship over time.
The CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling covers: Working with complex client needs and deeper relational dynamics Advanced assessment, case formulation, and therapeutic process Key theories: attachment, development, trauma, identity, loss Ethical, inclusive, and reflective practice in long-term work Learning includes skills practice, supervision, case studies, and critical self-reflection—preparing you for confident, in-depth client work.
Psychotherapeutic counselling allows you to work at greater depth with clients—supporting more complex, long-term, or deeply rooted issues. It is: Relational and integrative, drawing on a range of theories and approaches Client-led and depth-oriented, ideal for sustained and transformative work Adaptable across settings, including private practice, healthcare, and education Ethically grounded, fostering safe, inclusive, and responsive practice Training at this level expands your capacity to support clients with a wider range of psychological, emotional, and relational challenges—moving beyond short-term symptom relief toward lasting personal growth.
At Aspire Counselling Academy, the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling is delivered with both professional depth and personal support. You’ll engage in: Interactive classroom-based or blended learning Advanced skills development with structured feedback Supervised client work, focusing on long-term or complex cases Reflective journals and theory-informed written assignments Collaborative peer discussions and experiential learning Students often describe this course as a turning point—not only in their clinical practice, but in their personal and professional growth.