The emphasis of the Homa Counselling & Psychotherapy Diploma is on the practical and relational application of theoretical knowledge and skills

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The Homa Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy is rooted in humanistic theory while integrating other approaches including PTMF (Power Threat Meaning Framework), embodied movement, art therapy and eco-therapy. Homa blends teaching, experiential and skills-based learning and personal awareness. You will develop yourself and your skills through group work, individual coaching, reflexive course work and a supervised voluntary placement. In all experiential work, you will be invited to bring your personal material, which supports you to engage and remain focussed on your own development. Your course assignments draw on the use of written, audio, visual and other creative media. The Homa training is rigorous, comprising 744 in person taught hours over four years.

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​All the research suggests that there is no one psychotherapy or counselling approach that is more effective than another. All the modalities have something of vallue to offer. 

As a Homa psychotherapist you will be trained to be flexible and responsive to the specific requirements of your clients and to tailor how you work to the needs of each  client, within their particular context.

 

The therapeutic relationship is key in determining the success of therapy. The Homa Diploma combines a strong focus on relational depth along with a sound grounding in humanistc theory. This means that you will know how to draw on all your skills and knowlege while being open and responsive to your clients' needs.
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You will learn through being in relationship

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You will learn how to be a relatoinal therapist by discovering how to be in relatoinship with yourself, with your mind, your emotions and your body, with your fellow trainees, the group and the leaders, with the natural world and with the wider community. The Homa Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy curriculum is delivered through the experience of engaging in these relationships with curiosity, openness and honesty. You will develop the ability and skills to create meaningful and transformative relationships, which you will take into your work with clients. 

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Qualification and Community​

On successful completion of the four year Homa training course you will be awarded the Homa Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy.  As a Homa trained psychotherapist you will also be part of a dynamic, ongoing professional community for life long learning and connection. Homa is an organisational member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy)

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