This course provides students with an overview of the major theories that form the foundation of counselling practice and that provide a context for counselling interventions and techniques.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- • Introduction to Theory
• Psychoanalytic Therapy
• Individual Psychology
• Person Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Behavioural Therapy
• Cognitive Therapy (Includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – CBT)
• Feminist Therapy
• Trauma Informed Practice
• Family Systems and Systems Theories
• Post-Modern Approaches
• Integrative Perspective
• Self-actualization theory
• Self-in-relations theory
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11882 |
January 19, 2026 to April 20, 2026 |
Lecture/Practical | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22405 |
May 11, 2026 to August 10, 2026 |
Lecture/Practical | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: Challenge Exam, Demonstration, Interview, or External Evaluation.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.