Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling

About the Diploma

September 2025-December 2027

Our next Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling will start in September 2025. The course is accredited by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

This training aims to:

  • provide students with an in-depth understanding of the psychodynamic approach to counselling informed by both classical and contemporary theory and current research.
  • develop the range of skills required to practise as a psychodynamic practitioner
  • help students develop a sufficient degree of self-awareness and maturity to enable them to practise safely and ethically as a counsellor.

This training is supported by supervised clinical work, which is undertaken at Highgate Counselling Centre’s clinic.

The course is open to those who have previously completed a Certificate in Counselling Skills, or similar. The course is part-time and runs from September 2025 until December 2027 (two years and one term).

The training is held on two weekday evenings (days tbc) from 7pm to 10pm, plus some Saturday workshops.

Key Dates:

Open Day: Saturday 15 February 2025 at North Bank, Pages Lane.

Applications: Applications open in early 2025

Course start date: September 2025

For more information or to register your interest, please contact training@highgatecounselling.org.uk.

How to apply

Applications will open in early 2025.

Register your interest

Diploma Open Day

The Open Day for our BACP accredited Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling training takes place on Saturday, 15 February 2025, from 2.30pm-6.00pm.

Book open day

Pre-requisites

To be eligible to apply for the Diploma level training, you must have previously completed a course of study leading to the award of a Certificate in Counselling Skills or similar. Please see our Certificate Courses:

Fast-Track Certificate | Jan - Jul 2025 | Apply NowCertificate in Counselling Skills | Sept 2025 - July 2026 | Register your interest

Downloads

The following documents are for information only, as they are for the September 2024 course. Course content, dates and fees are subject to change each year.

Application form 2024 – word
Aims and objectives 2024 – PDF
Course outline 2024 – PDF
Frequently asked questions 2024 – PDF
List of training organisations 2024 – PDF

Review of HCC’s Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling

A BACP accredited course

The Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling delivered by HCC is rigorously reviewed and re-accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) on an ‘annual rolling review’ basis.

The latest re-accreditation report from the BACP states:

“Thank you for submitting an exemplary Annual Rolling Review, Year 4 application. All criteria have been met. Your responses to all the criteria are full, expansive and the referencing was exceptionally clear, comprehensive and easy to navigate to find the evidence supporting each criterion. This has enabled a straightforward assessment of your course, and we commend your submission for its quality and comprehension. It is evident there are some robust and comprehensive policies in place regarding the professional standards of clinical practice.”  (BACP, July 2024)