S8 | E7 Becoming a THERAPIST: what does the initial training involve (and what does it cost)? ft Harry Japp

***Note: all therapy/counselling courses are different and it would be great to hear how yours is similar/different to Harry’s. Please do therefore feel free to comment on this below and on anything raised in the conversation generally***

Harry Japp is a trainee psychotherapist at CCPE in London, and YouTuber at https://youtube.com/@UC2H_W34ylBp3nPvv6orhG8w where he shares insights from his training journey.

In this episode, Harry and I discuss his experiences and insights gained from his foundation course psychotherapy training, including the potential costs of training. Key Points include:

- how the course includes lectures, experiential work, and personal therapy with an explanation and exploration of all these various elements, 

- the financial aspects of training, including tuition and additional costs for personal therapy and resources. The need to be aware of potential 'hidden costs' other than just the course fees, with details of these potential costs, 

-  Harry shares some experiential exercises to give an idea of what to expect of this aspect of the  course, including creating masks to symbolise persona and true self, highlighting the emotional differences when interacting as each,

- an explanation of the 'triad' work involving the roles of therapist, client, and observer that's a part of therapy training courses, 

- great advice for anyone looking to begin a therapy course, 

- Harry's personal experience of both the benefits and the challenges of undertaking a course such as this.
  
Overall, the episode provides really valuable insights into what to expect from therapy training and the  journey of self-discovery within the context of the training.

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