What is the STREPCO Course?

The goal of the course is to build a bridge between the theoretical knowledge you already acquired and applying it in a practical situation when sitting opposite a client. Thereafter we help you to register with the Council For Counsellors in SA (CCSA/ASCHP), thereafter you can start your own practise. Workshop will be presented in Randburg, Johannesburg. (This course can also be attended via Zoom from where you are.)

We assume that our students do have certain theoretical knowledge, because we don't teach theory, we teach how to apply theory. So this is a practical course, with the focus on HOW.

Many people get their degree in Psychology, but can go nowhere from there, seeing that you have to have a Masters Degree to start your career. 

That's where we come in.

• We offer you a practical counselling course, building a bridge between the academic knowledge you already acquired and applying it in a practical situation with clients. 
• We will also enable you to register with the CCSA/ASCHP. We even offer you support when you start your own practice.​

Outline of the course material?

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The STREPCO-Online Course includes both theory as well as practical modules.

By studying online you have the freedom to study at your own pace and when it suits you.  

The course has a total of 8 modules and you can register to start at any time during the year.

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The cost per module is R2800 and you can pay per module. 

• Module one: Introduction and structure and planning of sessions
• Module two: Different therapeutic approaches and therapeutic tools (Trauma, TA, Narrative)
• Module three: Profiles (Weight, depression, anxiety, molestation, abuse)
• Module four: Different therapeutic approaches and therapeutic tools 2 (Cognitive, EAT, Reality, Behaviorism)
• Module five: Working with children
• Module six: Relationship therapy
• Module seven: Structure and planning of therapeutic process
• Module eight: Introduction to non-traditional approaches (Choose 1; art counselling, pastoral counselling, sex therapy)

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Practical work, assessment, supervision and video material will all be included.

You will receive a certificate after completion of all the modules.

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At completion of the STREPCO course you will receive a Helios certificate.​

Speak to one of our consultants and find out more about this life changing course. 

Testimonials

“The Strepco course is excellent. It challenges one’s belief structures as well as beliefs on how therapy should be conducted. It would have been nice if it had been a week longer as the practical aspects were fascinating, but there was not enough time to each try out a whole therapy session on one’s own in relation to examples, using different therapies. The course was intense and packed with information that was both practical as well as informative and the experience level of the presenters provided opportunities to question standard ideas and approaches with the possibility of considering issues of clients from different perspectives and how to apply different therapeutic approaches. Most people who attended in my group found that the ability to question, to gain answers from people with experience and to be challenged on their views was invaluable.”  Cheryl Johnston

“The STREPCO Counselling Course was the key I needed to unlock the door to my calling; it was the start button of my career in psychological counselling.  It gave me the confidence to start and run my own practice with techniques that actually work!”  Natashia Nortje

Lorette Dye 

BA(Psyc); THLdip; BA (CW); MA(Psyc-spes in Art Therapy and molestation)

Creator of the STREPCO Approach To Therapy Course

Lorette Dye is a Counsellor with training in Psychology and Art therapy, a lecturer, a published author and a missionary. She has a BA (Psych), Diploma (THL), BA (CW), MA (Psych) (with specialization in Art Therapy and the effects of sexual molestation).

She is a sought-after speaker and was invited to speak at the 46th AATA annual conference in Minneapolis, USA on intercultural working in Art Therapy. Her book titled 'Art therapy / Using Art techniques across cultural and race boundaries' was published in 2017 by a leading British publisher (Jessica Kingsley Publisher). She is also the author of "The Strepco-approach to therapy" (with a chapter on Art therapy).

She founded the Helios training centre to enable psychology students to use their psychology to help people. Lorette's passion is to make a difference by helping disadvantaged communities across Africa through Art Therapy. Her missionary work has taken her across ten different African countries, where she delivers training in Counselling including in Art therapy. Lorette has lived in China as well as in Indonesia, and currently resides in South Africa.

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Can I open my own practice after completion of this course?

Lorette Dye

BA(Psyc); THLdip; BA (CW); MA(Psyc-spes in Art Therapy and molestation)

“I completed that STREPCO Counselling course in 2015. I found the course filled with several helpful skills. However, several topics of the course falls outside scope of practice (projective testing, therapeutic techniques).”  Jana Joubert

Studied psychology and need some guidance on how to proceed?

Prefer To Study At Your Own Pace?

Then the STREPCO - Online Course is just for you

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Dates and Times: We will be presenting several courses during the year, please contact us for the next available date.

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Zoom classes will be presented on Saturdays from 09:00 to 12:00 and then a break and then again from 13:00 to 16:00.

The 10 x Saturdays when the Zoom classes will be presented will be as follow:

• Introduction to / facilitation of counselling. How to approach the client.
• Structure and planning 1 / Weight. Holistic approach to relationships / Behaviorism.
• Children's drawings / Projections. Feedback to parents / Combined families.
• Transactional model (TA). Childhood redefining deductive therapy.
• Depression. Narrative / Emotional analytic therapy. Sexual molestation.
• Cognitive therapy. Trauma.
• Play intervention. Teenagers (Therapy / Drugs / Sex / Rebellion).
• Imago. Relationship dynamics. Human sexuality.
• Structure & Planning 2. Therapeutic interventions: assessment.
• Therapeutic interventions: assessment.

 *If you are unable to attend one or more of the classes then you can watch the recording, if a recording was made, or you can catch up in a future course next year.

Prescribed book:

The prescribed book needed for the course is “The STREPCO approach to therapy” book by Lorette Dye. The book can be purchased for R620 (R520 + R100 for courier fees) from us and will then be couriered to you with the course material before the Zoom classes start.

Cost:

The cost of the course is R11 900 and R900 registration fee if the full amount is paid before the 1 ^st  Zoom class. The prescribed book of R620 can be paid with the course payment. (R11 900 + R900 + R620 for the STREPCO book = R13 420)

Alternatively you can make use of our payment plan, please contact us to discuss this in person.

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After completion of this course students will be able to register with the CCSA/ASCHP as a Counsellor, and can start their own practise. The CCSA is a professional and ethical body, not a statutory body. Click on the button below for more info on the legality of the CCSA/ASCHP). ​

You can do the workshop in-person, via Zoom or online. 

Next available dates are:

• Please contact us for the next available dates for the in-person and zoom workshops
• Prefer to study at your own pace? Then register for the online course and only pay per module.  You can register at any time during the year and start immediately however, you work at your own pace giving you the freedom to fit your training into your lifestyle.

“I had an overall great and insightful experience with the strepco course. I however would have liked more assistance with the ccsa info and registration process. Most topics were really in depth, making it helpful. The strepco book is a must have for re-capping afterwards. Everyone should be advised to buy it... It would be nice if there could be one or two additional topics on getting the practice started...with basic indemnity forms, etc. I have enquired for one from Lorette and received it, thank you for that. However, it will be good for those who have not thought about it as yet. I know that Adri has a course on starting up a practice, but strepco could just have a brief basic intro to it- towards the end of the training.”  Naasira Lambat

“The course was very well structured and made sense of psychological themes and ideas and practically based. What made it even more beneficial is the healing and self-understanding it provides for all students due to the nature of its design.”  Natacha Gaud

“The course was informative and married theoretical and practical aspects of psychology and counselling. Further, the course provided for practical application of theory in a safe and secure environment which nurtures learning. The course leader, in her role as supervisor, was able to draw on practical work which allowed us to focus on the theoretical foundations that underpin psychological counselling. The supervisor further guided us through the learning experience whilst highlighting our authenticity and the essence of empathy. The learning process engages the learner in psychological counselling whilst highlighting the importance of blind spots, ethical considerations and focuses on the importance of embracing the client through counselling.”  Doreen Seff-Bin-Mubarak

“Even after doing my honours degree in Psychology, I haven’t felt as equipped as I did after completing the Strepco counselling course.”  Shireen Lamprecht

On our facebook page “STREPCO Approach To Therapy” we also have more info on the different boards and how students can work in practice.

The Universities look for experience when they do selections for Masters Degree. Therefore, if you can gain experience this way, while also having an income, your chances of being selected for a Masters Degree are increased.

Many of our old students now have their own practises, and many have been selected for a Masters Degree.​

If you studied psychology and are held back by the system, find a way to follow your dream and live your passion to help people, and we want to help you in this quest​