Training Courses
All courses shown on this page have been checked and approved by APHP as being of high professional quality. Those with a star * indicated on them have agreed with APHP to give some kind of discount for APHP members. Please contact the training provider direct and state that you saw the training on the APHP website, and they will apply the discount at their end.
The APHP do not take any responsibility for any specific courses and the content and structure of the course is entirely the responsibility of the course provider. If you, as a member of the APHP, choose to undertake any of the courses listed below, it is understood that it is done so wholly with the knowledge that you are making a decision of your own accord. You are welcome to choose any forms of CPD whilst being a member of the APHP, not just those listed here.
Affirmative Therapy: Working Successfully with LGBTQ+ Clients
Accredited by the APHP and Accredited by the ACCPH as Level 3 CPD
In this thorough training, throughout more than 200 pages, you will be taken on a tour of history of LGBT+ people.
You will be introduced to concepts of sexuality and gender, ideas of how these have been expressed historically, and current issues facing LGBT+ people today.
You will be introduced to the difficulties of growing up and becoming a fully rounded LGBT+ person.
There is even a survey of the attitudes of world religions towards LGBT+ people.
Obtain your certificate and display your LGBTQ+ Affirming Credentials with Pride
After competing the reading of this e-course/book you are able to obtain a Certificate showing your credentials as an LGBT+ affirming therapist. A short exam is necessary in order to obtain the certificate.
This e-course/books is available for your to download now in PDF format which you can use on your computer, tablet or other mobile device. BUY NOW
Contact : Gavin Bowtell
Email : hello@essexmindcoach.co.uk
Telephone : 02081 720 060
Website : https://essexmindcoach.co.uk/product/affirmative-therapy-working-successfully-with-lgbt-clients/
Working with Non-Medical Psychosexual Dysfunction Diploma Training
12 x 90 minute online modules for professional therapists
Start date 25th September 2023 at 16:00 to 17:30 UK Time, then every Monday for the 12 sessions
While we prefer attendance live, the training will be recorded for later viewing.
This comprehensive psychosexual training is a specialist diploma course, originally taught at the Essex Institute and written by Terence Watts who was awarded a MCGI for this work.
The course will teach you to work efficiently and with understanding and confidence around those individuals seeking help with psychosexual difficulty.
As stated above the course will be offered online, and the 12 seminars will be delivered by experienced tutors and practitioners June Hale & Georgina McKinnon.
There will be homework and a multi choice open book examination to complete at home at the end.
Delivered by:
Georgina McKinnon DHP(Adv.), SportCert, FAPHP (sup), MNRPC(Acc), MIBWRT(Acc)RCM
June Hale DHP(Adv.), Dip.CBH, FAPHP, SQHP, MNCH(Acc), MIBWRT(Acc)
£449.00
Contact : Georgina McKinnon & June Hale
Email : info@thekentinstitute.co.uk
Telephone : 01634420039
Vera Peiffer – Positive thinking – Positive Psychology in Action
A 10-part distance learning course.
The course
The course has been written by Vera Peiffer BA (Psych) FAPHP MNRPC. Each of the ten course units carries a number of assignments.
The emphasis of the course is on personal experience of the various techniques of Positive Thinking.
The course consists of Positive Thinking methods as outlined in Vera’s book Positive Thinking (HarperCollins 2002), adapted techniques gleaned from Gestalt therapy (Jung et al) and methods used in Family Constellation (Bert Hellinger), as well as techniques developed by Vera herself. All techniques can be used in conjunction with hypnosis or simply as guided imagery.
Qualifications
For those who want to use the course professionally after completing the 10 units and all relevant assignments, there is an option of taking a written exam and further practical training conducted by video, leading to a counselling diploma. For more information, please contact Vera at info@vera-peiffer.com and ask for the course e-brochure. 10-Part distance learning course.
Cost including assignment supervision
Non-APHP members £49 per unit or £390 for all 10 units.
APHP members: £39 per unit or £290 for all 10.
Contact
Contact Vera at info@vera-peiffer.com for a correspondence course e-brochure (includes application form) or for further details on her practical training for the Counselling Diploma.
Website
Anne Morrison – Designing The Dream
Connect With Your Purpose And Build Your Therapy Practice
Live the life you imagined when you decided to train as a therapist! This course is written by a practicing therapist, for therapists and counsellors, who want to work for themselves and lead a happy and fulfilled life, doing what they love – helping others.
The aim of this course is to help you to understand your business and how you want to develop it. By the end of the course you will have created a workable plan or blueprint to allow you to create the therapy practice you want.
If you’d like to take the course, you can either use the QR code to load the website and book that way, or go direct via the link.
Students get a 10% discount when they use the code APHP10 at checkout
Peter Kingsford Petley – Creating Hypnotic Storytelling Multi-Level Metaphors
This comprehensive, and extremely engaging training in utilising multilevel communication is designed to teach you how to create metaphors and stories for the consulting room.
Comprising 7 audio sessions coming in at just under 6-hours, with 92 pages of accompanying pdfs, this recorded seminar is APHP CPD approved.
The cost? £25 please email Peter direct to purchase
Contact : Peter Kingsford Petley
Email : peterkpetley@gmail.com