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036 – Using Counselling Qualifications Overseas and in Other Roles – Congruence – Funding for Counselling Training<\/h1>\n
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In episode 36 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly discuss the viability of using counselling qualifications in other countries and in other areas of work. ‘Theory with Rory’ looks at congruence, and then the presenters talk about funding for counselling training.<\/p>\n\t

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Using Counselling Qualifications Overseas and in Other Roles (starts at 3.05 mins)<\/h2>\n

Are counselling qualifications gained in the UK portable to other countries? Rory reports that the set-up in the USA is very different from the UK, with a master’s degree required, as well as passing an exam to gain entrance to the professional body there. Therapists in the USA have much more of a diagnostic role, and need to understand how to claim payment from insurance companies, given that most healthcare (including counselling and psychotherapy) is funded in this way. Ken notes that South Africa too has an insurance-based healthcare system.<\/p>\n

In short, each country has its own unique set-up in terms of how therapy works there. The main tip is to contact the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the country you are interested in, and ask whether your qualification would be accepted there, and whether any bridging courses or arrangements would be needed. Don’t forget too to check out whether you would need a work permit to be allowed to work there.<\/p>\n

Counselling skills are potentially portable not only to other countries but also to other areas of work in the UK, for example nursing and teaching. Rory describes counselling qualifications as ‘CV gold’, given that they demonstrate a range of aptitudes and attitudes:<\/p>\n