Internship in Counselling & Psychotherapies

This comprehensive program is structured to enable students to become competent therapists as the course provides students with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of counselling, psychotherapies and the therapeutic process. Each week the course will delve into a different theme and central idea that will give students a platform to equip themselves with core competencies to be effective and ethical practitioners in an experiential learning environment that includes role plays, case discussions & activities.

Topics Covered

1. Counseling Skills Training: A foundational understanding of micro-skills is essential for every practitioner, covering how we speak, what we say, and how we conduct ourselves, including body language and eye contact.
2. Narrative Therapy: a therapeutic approach that centres on the stories people tell about their lives. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and re-authoring these narratives to empower clients and promote positive change. Participants will learn techniques to help clients separate themselves from their problems and discover new, more constructive narratives.
3. Queer Affirmative Therapy: In line with Karma Centre’s values, this theme champions a Queer Affirmative Therapy lens. The classes engage in an in-depth discussion on gender and sexuality, fostering a queer-affirmative perspective in therapeutic practice. The emphasis is on creating a safe and supportive space for individuals in the queer community. The goal is to empower practitioners with the knowledge and skills to be allies, ensuring inclusivity and respect in therapeutic interactions
4. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): This is an empirically validated therapy effective for clients struggling with emotional dysregulation linked to conditions like borderline personality disorder. By targeting acceptance, mindfulness techniques, and concrete skills for managing intense emotions that overwhelm one’s coping abilities, DBT can greatly reduce client distress.
5. NSSI & Suicide: This segment will provide an understanding of non-suicidal self injury & suicide in clients, along with a focus on risk assessment through case discussions & role-plays to develop essentials skills as a therapist.