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 blended (in-person and Zoom)
Start Date:
Jan 2026 / 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:
» 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.
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
- 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.
- 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 'Apply Now' button on this page, or head to our application form here.
Course Dates:
We are running two intakes of this course during 2026, one in January and one in September.
January 2026 Intake:
This course is being delivered in a hybrid format:
- Monday evenings (5pm-9:15pm via Zoom) and
- Saturday/Sunday full day (9:30am-5pm, in Basingstoke)
Dates are as follows:
Sunday 4th January 2026
Monday 26th January 2026
Saturday 7th February 2026
Monday 16th February 2026
Sunday 1st March 2026
Monday 16th March 2026
Sunday 29th March 2026
Monday 30th March 2026
Sunday 5th April (Easter Sunday)
Monday 20th April 2026
Monday 18th May 2026
Sunday 24th May 2026
Saturday 30th May 2026
Sunday 31st May 2026
Monday 8th June 2026
Monday 22nd June 2026
Sunday 28th June 2026
Monday 6th July 2026
Sunday 26th July 2026
Saturday 1st August 2026
Sunday 2nd August 2026
September 2026 Intake:
This course is being delivered in a hybrid format:
- Tuesday evenings (5pm-9:15pm via Zoom) and
- Saturdays full day (9:30am-5pm, in Basingstoke)
Dates are as follows:
Tuesday 8th September 2026
Saturday 19th 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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