Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology - CIRP - Diploma of Higher Education in Psychology & Counseling

Course Overview

Counseling Psychology is a specialty in applied psychology that uses a broad range of techniques to help people improve their well-being, prevent and alleviate distress and maladjustment, resolve crises, and increase their ability to function better in their lives. Counseling psychologists support personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span and pays particular attention to emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental, and organizational concerns.

Using psychological concepts in identifying life issues , supporting them overcome behavioral problems, healing them from negative effects of abuse and trauma  and supporting them with relationship and social difficulties , professionals in Counseling Psychology serve community working with people to make their lives successful and healthy.

In a fast phased, sophisticated world problems faced by people increase day by day. Everyone is becoming more concerned about emotional and behavioral well-being. Counseling Services are becoming more and more popular everywhere in the world, creating a high demand for those who are qualified and trained in these areas. Therefore this field offers many job opportunities across the world.

Diploma of Higher Education in Counseling Psychology (DHEPCo)

This Level 5 Diploma is designed to provide students with the ground knowledge required to start their journey towards becoming a professional in  Counseling psychology. Program provides a thorough understanding of  behaviors and thinking of humans through core modules delivered in the first two semester and then go on to introduce the students to applications of psychology in supporting, providing therapy and working with people  in different contexts.

At the end of the  DHEPCo, you will cover the content covered in the first two years of the Bachelor;s degree in Psychology as well as knowledge relevant to first two years of a degree in Counseling psychology. Hence giving you the opportunity to select your academic and career path at the end of the second year.

You have the options of completing a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling  Psychology, A Double Major in Counseling & Psychology  (Check transfer options) or completing a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with a Specialization in Counseling Psychology.

Please check-out the Dual Qualification Series offered by CIRP

Job Opportunities in Counseling Psychology path

Please note that some of these professions require you to complete further studies and training after a bachelor’s degree.

Counseling Psychologist

Psychotherapist

Marriage & Relationship Counselor    

Substance Abuse Counselor

Trauma Counselor

Social Work & Social Welfare Professional

Psychology Lecturer & Researchers

Company Psychologist  

Mental Health Facility Manager / Administrator

School Counselor

Adolescent Counselor

Career Counselor

Mental Health  Advocacy & Policy Making