This course is designed to provide meaningful training and knowledge to therapists and coaches who wish to offer assistance to clients with mood disorders such as Bi-Polar and Borderline Personality Disorder.

The course teaches how to provide complementary support and coaching alongside ongoing medical supervision and intervention, and enables the therapist to understand how to fit into the overall care plan for the client. Therapy standards are related to National Occupational Standards (NOS) where appropriate and this course is SHTC accredited for professional practice.

This course is also suitable for sufferers from Mood disorders, and those providing support or care to sufferers. Therapy models include life coaching, counselling, relaxation therapy, autogenics, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and elements of eastern philosophy. Graduates may call themselves Holistic Therapists or Holistic Life Coaches.

What is a mood disorder?

• Types, Mood states, Mood swings, Mixed mood, Change periods, Inability to handle emotion

Medical treatment and care

• Medication, Professionals, Danger times – Psychosis – self harm, Referral, Diagnosis, Dual Diagnosis

Dangers of inappropriate self medication, the spiral effect

• Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, illegal drugs, food.

The concept of the care plan

• Building a package of care and self care. Different package for different states. Appropriate expectations. Being maintainable / sustainable. Mood measurement, Early warning systems, Game Plans.

Self analysis and early warning, CBT methods

• Check-lists for obsessive thinking. Check-lists for depressed thinking. Using CBT to identify the source of emotions. Tracing emotions back to source. Mindfulness. Watching the mood go by.

CBT - Part 2

CBT - Part 3

Healing NOS - Part 1

Healing NOS - Part  2

Anatomy and Physiology - Part 1

Anatomy and Physiology - Part 2

Healing Relaxation

Healing Preparation

Crystal Healing

Autogenics

Colour Therapy - Part 1

Colour Therapy - Part 2

Colour Therapy - Part 3

Chakra Healing

Japanese Healing Methods Origins

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 1

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 2 (Shiatsu)

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 3 (Shiatsu)

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 4 (Massage)

Basic Nutrition (AHP NOS)

Basic Exercise (AHP NOS)

Japanese Healing Methods - Part 5 (Meditation and Martial Arts)

Counselling Skills - Part 1 (NOS)

Counselling Skills Part - 2 (Explained)

CBT in general emotional cases

CBT in deeper emotional cases

CBT in Mental Health Cases

CBT forms and assessments

Anger management: Types of anger

Anger management: Reasons for anger

Time Management

Life Coaching – Levels of change

Life coaching methods - Part 1 Basic Skills

Life coaching methods - Part 2 Advanced Skills

Life coaching methods - Part 3 Advanced Skills

Life coaching methods - Part 4 Stress and anger management

Life coaching methods - Part 5 Non-specific cases

Life coaching methods - Part 6 Groups, families and mood disorder conversation section

Support networks and professionals: Referral and networking

Setting up in practice as a Coach

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Mood Disorder Management and Coaching Practitioner Diploma

Mood Disorder Management and Coaching Practitioner Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 5 Mood Disorder Management and Coaching Practitioner Award

This Course leads to an NCFE Level 5 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 5, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 5 national qualification.

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

This course is currently only available to be studied via the traditional paper-based method.

At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full awarding body accreditation for the course.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 360 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

What is NCFE

NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that a learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. Learners successfully completing NCFE accredited programmes receive an externally accredited and nationally recognised NCFE certificate.

For more information on this award, click here

Professional Membership

On completion of this course students can apply for membership to the Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC), a professional body who are dedicated to recognised standards of qualification and practice - students will also be able to use the initials 'SHTC' after their names.

For more information please visit the SHTC website at www.societytherapistscoaches.com

Below you will find a list of courses that previous students have taken to complement their course. We hope that this list will give you some idea of the types of progression courses we offer, or alternative course options that may be of interest to you.

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