Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)

Train as a Professional Therapeutic Counsellor — become a skilled, ethical and relationally attuned counsellor.

The CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) is a two-year, part-time professional qualification designed for individuals ready to step into supervised counselling practice.

This programme trains you to become a skilled, ethical, reflective and relationally aware counsellor, grounded in an integrative model that blends:

- Person-centred Therapy

- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

- Clarkson's Relational Model

You will develop the confidence, competence and professional identity needed to work safely and effectively within agency and community counselling settings.

Why choose this course?

- Professional CPCAB qualification

- Integrative approach combining Person-Centred and CBT

- Strong emphasis on relational depth and ethical maturity

- Weekly skills practice, experiential learning and Group Process

- Comprehensive placement preparation

- Supportive, reflective, relational learning environment

- Clear progression route to higher-level counselling and psychotherapy training

2027 Intake — Key Information

Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4)

Awarding organisation: CPCAB

Regulated by: Ofqual

Delivery: Part-time, face-to-face/CCS scheduled delivery

Duration: 2 years

Start date: Tuesday 23 February 2027

Projected completion: Tuesday 17 October 2028

Teaching day: Tuesdays

Teaching time: 9:30am–5:30pm

Guided Learning Hours: 420 GLH

Teaching pattern: 32 teaching weeks per year – 64 teaching days in total

Course fee: £4,300 per year / £8,600 for the full two-year programme

A full timetable and academic calendar will be provided before enrolment.

Who is this course for?

- Graduates of Level 3 Counselling Studies

- Individuals pursuing professional therapeutic counselling

- Those wishing to develop an integrative counselling practice

- People preparing for supervised agency counselling work

- Students aiming to progress to Level 5/6 counselling or psychotherapy training

Minimum age 19+. Applicants must also meet the CPCAB entry requirements for this qualification: https://www.cpcab.co.uk/qualifications/level-4-diploma-in-therapeutic-counselling

What you will learn

Across two years you will explore a rich range of therapeutic themes, including:

- Person-centred core conditions

- CBT foundations and behavioural models

- Attachment and relational patterns

- Shame, vulnerability and emotional processing

- Mental health and professional practice

- Anxiety, depression and mood presentations

- Transference and countertransference

- Trauma, dissociation and stabilisation

- Eating disorders and neurodiversity

- Complex presentations and addictions

- Couples work and systemic thinking

- Risk, safeguarding and crisis protocols

Your learning is supported through:

- Weekly skills practice

- Triad work

- Experiential and relational learning

- Group Process

- Reflective practice

- Personal development

- Supervision-informed training

- Supervised counselling placement

Continuous assessment against CPCAB learning outcomes across both years, including tutor observation of counselling skills, written work and reflective portfolio evidence.

A supervised placement of 100 client hours and 40 hours of personal therapy (20 per year) are required to complete the qualification.

Successful completion provides a clear progression route to higher-level counselling and psychotherapy training (Level 5/6) and to supervised agency and community counselling practice.