Level 7 Diploma in Psychosexual & Relationship Therapy
Course Length:
Across 2 Years
Course Price:
£2,400 per year
(+£285 CPCAB Reg Fee)
Course Timings:
2 days per month (See full details below)
Course Location:
In person (Basingstoke)
Start/End Date:
Oct 2026 to July 2028
Awarding Body:
CPCAB (accreditation pending Dec 2025)
Essential Course Information:
Course Summary
This two year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a Psychosexual and Relationship therapist.
The qualification is designed to develop practitioners’ awareness and knowledge of a range of psychosexual presentations and related theories, alongside competencies in the delivery of effective relationship therapy.
Through enhanced knowledge of Psychosexual and Relationship therapy approaches, from an integrative standpoint, learners will develop their ability to support both partnered clients and individuals experiencing relationship and sexual difficulties utilising evidenced-based interventions, underpinned by the ‘College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) professional practice competencies.
The qualification is designed to develop practitioners’ awareness and knowledge of a range of psychosexual presentations and related theories, alongside competencies in the delivery of effective relationship therapy.
Through enhanced knowledge of Psychosexual and Relationship therapy approaches, from an integrative standpoint, learners will develop their ability to support both partnered clients and individuals experiencing relationship and sexual difficulties utilising evidenced-based interventions, underpinned by the ‘College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) professional practice competencies.
Topics Covered
This course will enable counsellors to:
- Work ethically, safely and professionally with psychosexual and relationship issues (both with individuals and partnered therapy)
- Navigate relational and practice based issues that occur within intimate partner and psychosexual related client work
- Develop competencies in working with a range of aspects relating to client gender, sexual and relationship diversity (GSRD)
- Learn key theories and approaches to working effectively with intimate partner relationships including principles from Gottman, Schnarch, EFT, Psychodynamic and Systemic approaches
- Work effectively with a range of Psychosexual difficulties using a Biopsychosocial approach.
- Understand ethical practice, legal frameworks, and professional boundaries in relationship and psychosexual 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 2 years 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
- 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
- CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Trauma Focused Therapy
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Trauma Focused Therapy
- 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 150hrs of relationship/psychosexual therapy with clients in a private practice or agency role (with a minimum of 30hrs as partnered/couples work)
- Attend a minimum of 1.5 hours per month of clinical supervision, aligned with your professional body requirements.
- To undertake a minimum of 20 hours of personal therapy whilst on the course.
- Facilitate 150hrs of relationship/psychosexual therapy with clients in a private practice or agency role (with a minimum of 30hrs as partnered/couples work)
- Attend a minimum of 1.5 hours per month of clinical supervision, aligned with your professional body requirements.
- To undertake a minimum of 20 hours of personal therapy whilst on the course.
How to Apply
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Course Dates:
The course shall be held on two Wednesdays (9:30am to 4:45pm) per month between October 2026 and July 2027.
The course dates are as follows:
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Wednesday 16th December 2026
Wednesday 6th January 2027
Wednesday 20th January 2027
Wednesday 3rd February 2027
Wednesday 17th February 2027
Wednesday 3rd March 2027
Wednesday 17th March 2027
Wednesday 7th April 2027
Wednesday 21st April 2027
Wednesday 5th May 2027
Wednesday 19th May 2027
Wednesday 2nd June 2027
Wednesday 16th June 2027
Wedneday 7th July 2027
Wednesday 21st July 2027
The course dates are as follows:
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Wednesday 4th November 2026
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Wednesday 16th December 2026
Wednesday 6th January 2027
Wednesday 20th January 2027
Wednesday 3rd February 2027
Wednesday 17th February 2027
Wednesday 3rd March 2027
Wednesday 17th March 2027
Wednesday 7th April 2027
Wednesday 21st April 2027
Wednesday 5th May 2027
Wednesday 19th May 2027
Wednesday 2nd June 2027
Wednesday 16th June 2027
Wedneday 7th July 2027
Wednesday 21st July 2027
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