Mindspace Counselling CPCAB Training
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Level 6 Diploma in trauma focused therapy
Accredited by CPCAB

Course Length:

Across 1 Year

Course Price:

£1,920 per person
(+£265 CPCAB Reg Fee)

Course Timings:

2 days per month (See full details below)

Course Location:

Hybrid (Basingstoke/Online)

Start Date:

Sept 2026

Awarding Body:

CPCAB

Essential Course Information:

Course Summary

This specialist tailor made CPCAB qualification, is designed to provide an opportunity for qualified counsellors to deepen their understanding and knowledge of working with trauma. The course explores key evidence based therapeutic approaches to working with a trauma focus, including providing students with a deeper understanding of the different types of trauma and competencies for working effectively. The course is based upon the 'Guidelines for Trauma Competencies' by the American Psychological Society, and 'Recommendations for Education and Training when working with Psychological Trauma' by the British Psychological Society.

Topics Covered

This course will enable counsellors to:

» Work towards meeting the requirements of ‘Column C’ within the Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework for the counselling profession – i.e. ‘Accredited’ or 'Senior Accredited' level practice (depending on experience), often seen as a minimum entry point for employment and/or contract work in independent practice.

» Enhance knowledge and understanding of evidence informed therapeutic approaches to working with trauma and how to appropriately apply aspects of these approaches within an integrative framework.

» Develop confidence and insight into working with more complex aspects of clinical practice.

Key topics covered include:

  • Understanding trauma: types, causes, and neurobiological impact
  • Recognising PTSD, Complex PTSD, and developmental trauma
  • Trauma theories from integrative, psychological, and cultural viewpoints
  • Attachment, dissociation, memory, shame, and the body in trauma
  • Trauma-informed assessment, case formulation, and treatment planning
  • Creating safety, stabilisation, and psychoeducation for trauma recovery
  • Somatic, cognitive and narrative based trauma interventions
  • Understanding specialist approaches to trauma work including EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, Schema Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy
  • Working with trauma in diverse populations and cultural contexts
  • Addressing trauma in specific contexts: domestic abuse, sexual abuse, military, GSRD
  • Ethical practice, legal frameworks, and professional boundaries in trauma work

Entry Requirements

As this is a post qualifying course, you must be a qualified counsellor/ psychotherapist, and a full member of a PSA-registered professional body (e.g., BACP, NCPS, UKCP, etc.); with at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience since completing your core training (e.g. Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling).

You must have also received a minimum of 40hrs of personal therapy during or after your previous qualifying training as a counsellor.

Assessment Process

Students will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:
  • A reflective case study
  • A literature review research project

    • Further Study

    On completion of this course, students are eligible to apply for:

    - CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
    - Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling
    - CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision

    Additional Course Requirements

    In addition to attending the course, students will be required to fulfil the following requirements:

    - Facilitate 30hrs of counselling with clients (in private practice or agency role)
    - Attend a minimum of 1.5 hours per month of clinical supervision, aligned with your professional body requirements.

    How to Apply

    To apply for this course, click the 'CLICK HERE' button on this page, or head to our application form here.

    Course Dates:

    September 2026 Intake:
    This course is being delivered in a hybrid format as follows:
    - Tuesday evenings (5pm-9:15pm) online via Zoom and
    - Saturdays full day (9:30am-5pm) in person in Basingstoke

    Dates are as follows:

    Tuesday 8th September 2026
    Saturday 26th September 2026
    Tuesday 6th October 2026
    Saturday 17th October 2026
    Tuesday 3rd November 2026
    Saturday 21st November 2026
    Tuesday 1st December 2026
    Saturday 19th December 2026
    Tuesday 5th January 2027
    Saturday 16th January 2027
    Tuesday 2nd February 2027
    Saturday 20th February 2027
    Tuesday 2nd March 2027
    Saturday 20th March 2027
    Tuesday 6th April 2027
    Saturday 17th April 2027
    Tuesday 4th May 2027
    Saturday 15th May 2027
    Tuesday 1st June 2027
    Saturday 19th June 2027
    Tuesday 6th July 2027
    Saturday 17th July 2027

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