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As wellness counsellors, we know that the core conditions of counselling, as established by Carl Rogers, a prominent humanistic psychologist, are considered fundamental to the therapeutic process. These conditions create a supportive and non-judgmental environment that fosters growth and facilitates positive change, and strengthens the counselling relationship. It is also crucial to remember that
There is a common misperception among psychology graduates, that they can do absolutely nothing with an honours degree in psychology - nothing but apply for Masters and pray for the best. So when they then come across something like the Humanitas Counselling Course information, it is completely understandable that many are sceptic and that both legal and ethical concerns are raised.