For those already in the field
SMCI provides supervised psychotherapy training across major therapeutic approaches inside a working psychiatric hospital, for qualified psychology graduates, interns and doctors. Training covers CCT, CT, BT, REBT, and family and group therapy under experienced clinical supervision — delivered where real patients are seen every day.
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Psychotherapies (Supervised) is not an open-entry course. It is for those already working or training in mental health, as it involves supervised clinical learning inside a real psychiatric hospital.
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This course is not suitable for the general public or those without a relevant clinical or psychology background. Our admissions team confirms eligibility before enrolment.
WHY THIS COURSE
Understanding therapeutic models on paper is not the same as applying them with a real person, in a real setting, with a supervisor guiding you. This course addresses that gap directly.
Approaches learned as concepts, never practised under expert guidance.
Few programmes provide a genuine clinical environment with supervision in which to learn.
Practitioners may know the model but feel unsure how to apply it safely and appropriately with real clients.
CCT, CT, BT, REBT, and family and group therapy: taught as an integrated, supervised programme.
Learn within a real psychiatric setting, under experienced clinical supervision at every stage.
Develop genuine competence in applying approaches appropriately under guidance: not from a textbook alone.
APPROACHES COVERED
An integrated, supervised programme across the core therapeutic models.
Foundations of the therapeutic relationship and cognitive approaches, applied under supervision.
Behavioural and rational-emotive approaches, with supervised case application.
Systemic and family-focused approaches to assessment and intervention.
Group-based therapeutic approaches and facilitation, under supervision.
Indicative structure; full outline confirmed at enrolment. All practice is supervised in-hospital.
YOUR CREDENTIAL
Issued by SMCI on completion of the supervised programme and its clinical requirements.
What gives the certificate its authority is that the training took place inside a real psychiatric hospital, under experienced supervision.
Strengthens the applied capability of those already qualified or in training in the field.
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
As this is a restricted clinical course, please share your professional background. Our admissions officer will confirm your eligibility and then provide fee details, schedule and start date on WhatsApp. No payment is taken online.
Eligibility is confirmed by our admissions team before enrolment. No online payment.
Eligibility is confirmed by our admissions team before enrolment. No online payment.
CLARIFICATIONS
Only psychology graduates, psychology interns in training, and doctors or medical professionals. It is a restricted, advanced clinical course and is not open to the general public.
No. It is supervised training in these approaches. Whether you can practise independently depends on your underlying qualification and registration: this certificate is professional development, not an independent-practice licence.
Client-centred and cognitive therapy, behaviour therapy, REBT, and family and group therapy: taught as an integrated, supervised programme.
Inside SMCI's working psychiatric hospital, under experienced clinical supervision throughout.
Submit the form above with your background. Our admissions officer reviews it and confirms eligibility before enrolment.
Uncertain whether you are eligible? Message our admissions team directly.
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