Welcome to...

...

Did you know your Internet Explorer is out of date?

To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or other web browser. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.

Just click on the icons to get to the download page

If you understand that your browser is inadequate but you still wish to view the site click here

NHS-Recognised Practitioner License in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)

Course Overview

Metanoia's Practitioner License in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) is an innovative, NICE-approved therapy provided within NHS mental health services. It addresses the emotional and intrapersonal issues underlying depression, such as low self-esteem and self-criticism. The therapy helps clients explore their feelings, understand them, and derive new meanings to foster psychological and behavioural change.

  • Faculty Head: Dr Peter Pearce
  • Lead Tutor: Lorraine Munro
  • Academic Coordinator: Ahmed Kersha


Why Choose This Course:

  • NHS Recognised: This qualification enhances career prospects by licensing therapists in one of the NHS IAPT evidence-based modalities.
  • Professional Development: Designed for counsellors with at least two years of post-qualification experience in Person-Centred or Humanistic approaches.
  • Competence Framework: Aligns practice with research-based competence frameworks for beneficial outcomes.


Key Benefits:

  • Understand NHS environment requirements.
  • Deepen the connection between research, theory, and practice.
  • Focus on effective person-centred practices for depression.
  • Learn to work briefly and evaluate suicide and self-harm risks.
  • Utilize client self-report outcome measures.
  • Engage with emotional processes within a competence framework.


External Links:


Course Dates + Other Important Information

Click the links in the sidebar to view:


Apply Now

Enhance your career and become licensed in an evidence-based modality with our NHS-recognised PCE-CfD programme. To apply, download the necessary documents below and email your completed documents to Academic Coordinator Ahmed Kersha at ahmed.kersha@metanoia.ac.uk:



Counselling for Depression Course Enquiry

If you have any questions please get in contact with us below and we will respond to your enquiry.