Masters Degrees (Psychological Therapies)

It is estimated that one in four people seek professional support for a mental health problem and therefore there is high demand for psychological therapies and interventions. Read more

This course is also available online. This course equips students with knowledge assessing mental health problems and understanding their origins and how to help recovery. Read more

This course provides you with the skills to asses and treat patients with brief, evidence-based psychological approaches for the treatment of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Read more

Each year, mental health problems such as anxiety and depression will affect 1 in 4 people, including 1 in 10 children, at an anticipated global cost of $6T by 2030. Read more

Meet NICE guidelines for supporting those with depression and anxiety disorders on LJMU's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies in Primary Care course. Read more

Our PGCert Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing course will introduce you to how clients with common mental health problems are engaged with and assessed in a clinical setting. Read more

Offered at undergraduate and postgraduate level, our BPS Accredited Programmes in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions (LIPI) provide Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) training, to those who are currently in full-time employment with IAPT compliant services wanting to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). Read more

Recognition of the personal and social cost of unmet mental health need within primary care has led to a government-supported initiative to broaden access to psychological therapies, introducing the cutting-edge role of psychological well-being practitioners. Read more

This course will equip you with a valuable professional insight into topics including the causes of addiction and how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychotherapies can be used to help address stress, depression, chronic pain and other related disorders. Read more

In 2008 the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies project began in order to improve the capacity of psychological therapy services for people with common mental health problems (depression and anxiety) in the UK. Read more

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people to understand and manage their own thoughts and feelings in their daily lives. On our PGDip Psychological Intervention (CBT) course, you’ll learn how to effectively deliver CBT, to help patients improve their emotional and mental wellbeing. Read more

Why choose Herts? Teaching Excellence: You will be taught by expert academics and a host of NHS clinical psychologists who specialise in various therapies and disorders. Read more

What evidence is there to support the effectiveness of psychodynamic interpersonal therapy? How does Socratic questioning affect a client’s perspective of their difficulties? What does practitioner self-care look like? Explore the person-centred therapeutic process, brief interventions, and different approaches to psychotherapy. Read more

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is recognised internationally as an effective psychological treatment for many emotional and mental disorders. Read more