A range of courses taught by professionally qualified and practising therapists
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Why study Counselling and Psychotherapy at Birkbeck?
Study counselling and psychotherapy in central London at Birkbeck, where professionally accredited programmes combine academic depth, clinical practice and personal development. Our flexible, integrated training builds core counselling skills and theoretical insight, while offering opportunities to explore the human mind, understand complex relationships, and develop reflective practice that enhances both professional and personal growth.
Careers
Discover a career with real impact through Birkbeck’s counselling and psychotherapy courses. Graduates are prepared for rewarding roles across private practice, the NHS, schools, youth services and the third sector. With opportunities for professional accreditation and further specialisation, students develop the skills and clinical experience to make a meaningful difference in people-focused careers. Graduates have pursued roles such as:
- Psychodynamic counsellor or psychotherapist
- Child and adolescent therapist or couples therapist
- Mental health practitioner or wellbeing advisor
Highlights
- 50+ years experience training psychodynamic counsellors and psychotherapists.
- Many courses accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the British Psychoanalytic Council.
- Opportunity to attend additional lectures, workshops and activities.
