Becoming a Therapist – Advanced Skills & Perspectives

This training is designed for psychology students and early-career practitioners who are looking to deepen their understanding of therapeutic work and move toward becoming confident, ethical, and reflective therapists. The program offers an advanced exploration of counselling processes, therapeutic skills, and clinical thinking required in real-world practice.
Through case discussions and in-house expert-led sessions, Students will strengthen their ability to engage with complex client concerns. The training emphasizes moving beyond theory into nuanced, context-sensitive, and client-centred practice.
This program focuses on developing and integrating a therapist’s clinical lens with a counselling lens, self-awareness, and decision-making abilities. It integrates advanced perspectives on working with diverse populations, understanding client narratives, and navigating ethical complexities. Overall, it supports Students in building a grounded, flexible, and evidence-informed therapeutic practice.

Some topics from the module

Developing Skills for Counselling

This module focuses on building core counselling skills such as active listening, empathy, rapport-building, and reflective responses. Students will learn how to hold therapeutic conversations with sensitivity and structure. The module aims to strengthen confidence in real client interactions.

Intersectional Lens & Its Necessity

This module explores how identities like caste, class, gender, sexuality, and culture shape mental health experiences. It focuses on developing an intersectional and affirmative approach to understand client realities. This module helps students learn to hold client narratives with a non-pathologizing lens, while acknowledging their complexity and contextual realities.

Therapeutic Approaches & Choosing Your Own

Students are introduced to different therapeutic modalities and their underlying frameworks. The module helps in identifying what aligns with one’s values, strengths, and client needs. It encourages developing a flexible and integrative personal therapeutic approach that benefits both clients and the therapist.

Ethical Dilemmas & Boundaries

Therapeutic work often involves navigating complex ethical situations and value conflicts. This module focuses on applying ethical principles while balancing client welfare, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. The module intends to better equip students with identifying genuine queries, how to discuss finances with the client, and maintaining boundaries as a therapist.

Terms & Conditions

• Internships will begin once the minimum registrations are met. In case of cancellation from our end, you may opt for a refund or shift to another active internship.
• Certificates will be issued based on hours attended; missed days will reflect accordingly.
• Once registered and payment is made, cancellations from your end will not be possible.
• If there is a field visit then it will be scheduled based on the partner NGO’s availability and may differ from regular internship timings or days.