The module introduces students to a range of theoretical approaches and applications in counselling and psychotherapy . Module starts with a general introduction to counselling theories and psychotherapy and its practice in the field. Then it covers a range of selected topics within counselling and you will examine how counselling and psychotherapy has been applied when working with clients.  Teaching of these topics is informed by recent research, clinical practice, and scholarly activity in this area. Writing a reflective essay on counselling and psychotherapy approaches and engaging in a range of role plays and simulated counselling and therapy sessions will enable you to gain in depth focus on theoretical underpinning of counselling and psychotherapy and insights in to practice in a simulated environment. You will engage in a range of simulated sessions using a selected counselling approach.