Level - 1 Foundation of the Inner Therapist
Goal: Build strong therapeutic micro-skills, ethical reasoning, and psychological self-awareness.
A. Core Psychological Foundations for Budding Counsellors
Counselling Skills & Micro-Skills
Ethical Foundations & Boundaries
Active Listening Techniques
Building Rapport
Asking the Right Questions
Reflection of Content and Feelings
Empathy in Action
Probing & Exploration
Challenging & Confrontation
B. Archetypal Tool: Discovering the Inner Therapist
Understanding the “Therapist Self” (Person-Centered View)
The 4 Core Therapist Archetypes (Jungian Framework)
Unconscious Dynamics & Therapist Role (Psychodynamic Lens)
The Therapist Mirror – Self-Reflection Practice
Therapist Beliefs & Distortions (CBT Perspective)
Embodied Awareness & Presence (Gestalt/Humanistic)
Dynamic Identity Evolution – Role Transitions Over Time
Therapist Identity Statement – Personal Integration Task
C. Format The Level-1, uses a blended format combining reflective practice with hands-on, structured learning for budding psychologists. Here's how the content delivery is structured:
D. Outcome of Level-1
Strong Client-Centric Foundation
Emotional Depth & Presence
Clarity of Therapeutic Voice & Style
Awareness of Inner Healer Archetype
Skill Readiness for Supervision (Level 2)