• Group process – 14 hours
• Experiential and theoretical learning – 11 hours
• Supervised clinical practice in small and/or large groups – 14 hours
• Self-reflective journal writing – 4 hours
• student-focused activities encouraging active participation,(including tutorials, accessing electronic systems and support staff for data, literature, resources and contacts) – 7 hour


Guided Independent Study is considered to include:
• Reading and research (100 hours per module)
• Assignment preparation and workshop preparation/follow up (50 hours per module)

• Access to a suitably qualified therapist to provide the required sessions of personal therapy
• Access to recording equipment
• Access to database and internet for placement and supervision research

Please refer to Moodle for module relevant resources. Tutors will indicate pre-workshop compulsory reading.

1. Reflexively explore your motivation for becoming a Humanistic and Integrative therapist.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles of the Humanistic approach.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles of Psychoanalytic and Behavioural approaches.

4.Evaluate the stance of different modalities within each of the above approaches and their appropriateness within humanistic integrative psychotherapy.

5.Demonstrate knowledge and make sound judgements of the principles of integration.

It is important to note that personal experiences and links to clinical practice are an important part of all BSc assignment submissions. Direct quotes should be short and used sparingly. Students should describe theoretical concepts in their own words referencing who has informed their thinking and referenced according to the Staffordshire APA refencing system.¿

Reflective assignment (assessing learning outcomes: 1 & 5)¿¿

Title: Drawing on relevant literature, explain what counselling and psychotherapy is, and what motivated you to train as a Humanistic and Integrative therapist. 1,000 words (+/- 10%)¿

Assignment (assessing learning outcomes 2, 3, 4)¿¿

Title: Describe the main philosophical concepts of humanistic, psychoanalytic and behavioural approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. Compare and contrast the stance of a humanistic therapist with that of a psychoanalytic and that of a behavioural therapist and describe an approach to integration.¿¿

2,000 words (+/- 10%)¿

This module will focus on the evolution and philosophical concepts of the Humanistic approach, as one of the major forces in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. Other approaches will also be introduced with consideration given to fundamental areas that can provide a basis for integration. The learning in this module will enable students to explore their own philosophy of human nature and consider their reasons for training to be a counsellor¿

Indicative content¿
1. The concepts and principles of the Humanistic philosophy¿
2. The role and stance of a Humanistic Therapist¿
3.An overview of the major approaches in Counselling and Psychotherapy¿
4. Concepts and principles of integration¿in relation to self, clients, theory and research
5. The concept of self within these approaches.¿
6. Power and responsibility within the therapeutic relationship within each approach¿¿
7. Co-creation and co-construction of relationship¿¿
8. Race, respect and diversity as a critique of humanism
9. Appreciate and engage in contemporary debates relating to global sustainability, employability and global perspectives, including decolonisation and anti-racism¿
10. Existentialism¿¿
11. Phenomenology¿
12. Self-actualisation Maslow and the self-actualising tendency Rogers

Core Texts¿¿

Charura, D. & Lago, C. (Eds.). (2021). Black identifies & white therapies: Race, respect & diversity. PCCS Books.¿¿

Claringbull, N. (2010). What is counselling & psychotherapy. Learning Matters.¿

Rowan, J. (1998). The reality game: A guide to humanistic counselling and psychotherapy (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315812410¿

Whitton, E. (2003). Humanistic approach to psychotherapy. Wiley-Blackwell.¿


Recommended Reading¿¿

Casement, P. (2013). On learning from the patient. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315879468¿

Cooper, M. (2016). Existential therapies (2nd ed.). Sage.¿

Feltham, C. (1997). Challenging the core theoretical model. Counselling Magazine, 8(2), 121-125.¿

Feltham, C. & Horton, I. (Eds.) (2012). The SAGE handbook of counselling and psychotherapy (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.¿

Kahn, M. (2001). Between therapist and client: The new relationship. Owl Books.¿¿

Lapworth, P. & Sills, C. (2010). Integration in counselling & psychotherapy: Developing a personal approach (2nd ed.). Sage.¿¿

McLeod, J. (2019). An introduction to counselling and psychotherapy: Theory, research and practice (6th ed.). Open University Press.¿¿

Mearns, D. & Thorne, B. (2013). Person-centred counselling in action (4th ed.). Sage.¿

Spinelli, E. (2005). The interpreted world: An introduction to phenomenological psychology (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.¿¿

Totton, N. (2010). The problem with the humanistic therapies. Karnac.¿

Chapter 4 – ‘A phenomenological approach to therapy’ in:¿

Worsley, R. (2009). Process work in person-centred therapy (2nd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.¿

Yalom, I. D. (2003). The gift of therapy: Reflections on being a therapist. Piatkus.¿¿



Recommended Journals¿¿

Therapy Today: The Magazine for Counselling and Psychotherapy Professionals¿

https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/therapy-today/archive/¿

Journal of Humanistic Psychology¿
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jhp¿


Therapy Today Articles¿

Adams, M. (2014). Therapists are human too. Therapy Today. 25(9). 22-25. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1651/bacp-therapy-today-nov14.pdf¿

Buckroyd, J. (2015). In pursuit of authenticity. Therapy Today. 26(2). 10-13. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1636/bacp-therapy-today-mar15.pdf¿