IKON Institute of Australia

Structure

Students are required to successfully complete 23 subjects (144 credit points) to be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Counselling and Psychotherapy. The course structure includes two placement experiences.

Subjects

• Integrative Psychotherapy in Theory
• Integrative Psychotherapy in Practice
• Models of Contemporary Practice
• Ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
• Mental Health and Crisis Management
• Embracing Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
• Case Conceptualisation
• Supervised Practice A
• Life Span Development
• Trauma Informed Practice
• Understanding Systems in Psychotherapy
• Integrative Treatment Practice
• Group Work Process
• Elective 1
• Treatment of Grief and Loss
• Narrative, Identity and Integrative Processes
• Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy
• Indigenous Mental Health and Healing Practices
• Elective 2
• Experiential Processes in Psychotherapy
• The Body in the Treatment of Trauma
• Self and the Philosophy of Practice
• Supervised Practice B
• Dance, Movement and Embodied Arts
• Sandplay and Symbol Work with Children and Adults
• Ecopsychotherapy
• Helping Young People
• Dreams and Symbols in Psychotherapy
• Eastern Practice and Western Psychology

Entry requirements

• Ikon has a range of admission pathways available to students of all circumstances and academic backgrounds. You should choose the admission pathway most relevant to your academic background.