You will gain an insight into areas such as the causes and approaches to addiction and how cognitive behaviour therapy can be used to address problems such as stress and pain. This course is particularly relevant if you are working in the NHS or independent sector, including addiction clinics, and want to develop your knowledge and understanding of psychological therapy beyond the basic level acquired in some professional qualification courses.

This course is particularly relevant for graduates wishing to strengthen their candidature for professional doctorates or if you are working in the NHS or independent sector (including addiction clinics) and want to develop your knowledge and understanding of psychological therapy. Increased Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a government initiative funding training for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP). Graduates of this course may wish to seek training posts for low intensity PWPs.