ATMANAM HYBRID INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

Registered under the Ministry of MSME, Govt of India)
Reg No: UDYAM-TN-24-0132020

HYBRID INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

INTENSIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING IN COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

Beyond Theory. Into Practice.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The ATMANAM Hybrid Internship in Counselling & Psychotherapy is a comprehensive competency-based professional training programme designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world counselling and psychotherapy practice.

The programme combines intensive experiential practicum with structured online theoretical learning, enabling participants to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional identity required for ethical counselling and psychotherapy practice.

Unlike conventional certificate programmes, participants learn through live cases, demonstrations, supervised practice, case discussions, experiential learning and reflective practice.

The emphasis is on moving beyond simply knowing psychological theories to understanding how a counsellor observes, thinks, formulates a case, selects an intervention and works with a client in practice.

 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

180 HOURS

4 PROGRESSIVE MODULES

2 PHASES

The programme is structured in two progressive phases.

PHASE I

Intensive Practicum

Modules 1, 2 & 3

PHASE II

Online Foundation & Theoretical Integration

Module 4

The structure allows participants to develop practical counselling and psychotherapy skills through intensive experiential training and subsequently consolidate their learning through structured theoretical study.

PHASE I

INTENSIVE PRACTICUM

MODULES 1, 2 & 3

9 Days of Intensive Hands-on Training

October – December 2026

VENUE

Nava Spoorti Kendra (NSK)
Bengaluru

The practicum is the experiential core of the ATMANAM Internship.

Participants learn through live cases, live demonstrations, case discussions, guided practice, supervised practice and individual feedback.

MODULE 1

COUNSELLING SKILLS & INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOTHERAPIES

8–10 OCTOBER 2026

BENGALURU

OBJECTIVE

To develop practical counselling skills and introduce participants to the major approaches to psychotherapy.

The module focuses on understanding the counselling process, developing a therapeutic relationship and learning how a counsellor observes and understands a client's presenting problem.

LEARNING AREAS

COUNSELLING SKILLS

• Therapeutic Communication
• Active Listening
• Empathy
• Observation Skills
• Questioning Skills
• Reflection Skills
• Building the Therapeutic Relationship

UNDERSTANDING THE CLIENT

• Understanding presenting problems
• Client narratives
• Behaviour patterns
• Emotional processes
• Identifying underlying concerns
• Understanding the person within context

THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP

• Therapeutic presence
• Professional boundaries
• Developing rapport
• Understanding the counsellor's role
• Creating a safe therapeutic environment

CASE UNDERSTANDING

• Observing client presentations
• Identifying psychological patterns
• Generating hypotheses
• Introduction to case formulation
• Understanding possible therapeutic directions

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY

Participants are introduced to different therapeutic perspectives and how they understand psychological problems and psychological change.

PRACTICAL LEARNING

• Live demonstrations
• Live case discussions
• Guided practice
• Experiential exercises
• Observation and analysis
• Group reflection
• Supervised learning

LEARNING OUTCOME

Participants develop greater confidence in engaging in therapeutic conversations, observing client presentations and approaching counselling situations from a professional perspective.

MODULE 2

PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES

27–29 NOVEMBER 2026

BENGALURU

OBJECTIVE

To develop practical psychotherapy skills through demonstrations, guided practice, experiential learning and supervised application.

Participants learn how therapeutic techniques are selected and adapted according to the client's needs and therapeutic context.

LEARNING AREAS

GESTALT & EXPERIENTIAL TECHNIQUES

• Empty Chair
• Chair Work
• Focusing
• Therapeutic Experiments

BEHAVIOURAL TECHNIQUES

• Exposure Techniques
• Systematic Desensitisation
• Behaviour Modification

EMOTION & IMAGERY WORK

• Emotion-Focused Techniques
• Imagery Techniques
• Anchoring
• Visual Kinesthetic Dissociation (VKD)

RELATIONSHIP & COUPLE WORK

• Couple Therapy Demonstrations
• Relationship Patterns
• Communication Patterns

EXPERIENTIAL INTERVENTIONS

• Therapeutic Experiments
• Experiential Techniques
• Understanding Emotional Processes
• Selecting Appropriate Interventions

PRACTICAL LEARNING

• Live demonstrations
• Case discussions
• Guided practice
• Experiential interventions
• Supervised practice
• Individual feedback

LEARNING OUTCOME

Participants develop greater confidence in understanding, selecting and applying psychotherapy techniques within appropriate therapeutic contexts.

MODULE 3

COGNITIVE THERAPIES

CBT & REBT

4–6 DECEMBER 2026

BENGALURU

OBJECTIVE

To develop practical competence in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) through structured assessment, case formulation and intervention.

LEARNING AREAS

CBT

• Foundations of CBT
• Cognitive Model
• Automatic Thoughts
• Core Beliefs
• Cognitive Distortions
• Case Formulation
• Cognitive Restructuring
• Behavioural Techniques
• Homework Planning
• Worksheets

REBT

• Foundations of REBT
• ABC Framework
• Irrational Beliefs
• Rational Thinking
• Disputation

CASE-BASED APPLICATION

• Understanding the presenting problem
• Identifying cognitive and behavioural patterns
• Developing case formulations
• Connecting thoughts, emotions and behaviour
• Selecting appropriate interventions
• Applying structured therapeutic techniques

PRACTICAL LEARNING

• Live demonstrations
• Case discussions
• Guided application
• Case formulation
• Supervised practice
• Individual feedback

LEARNING OUTCOME

Participants develop practical competence in understanding cognitive and behavioural patterns, formulating cases and applying appropriate CBT and REBT interventions.

PHASE II

ONLINE FOUNDATION & THEORETICAL INTEGRATION

MODULE 4

FOUNDATIONAL THEORY

4–29 JANUARY 2027

Monday–Friday
7:00 PM–8:15 PM

Module 4 provides the theoretical framework required to understand and integrate the practical learning developed during the practicum.

OBJECTIVE

To consolidate participants' understanding of counselling, psychotherapy, human behaviour and psychological case formulation and connect theoretical concepts with their practical learning.

 

LEARNING AREAS

FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELLING

• Understanding the Counselling Profession
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Ethics in Counselling
• Professional Boundaries

COUNSELLING SKILLS

• Therapeutic Communication
• Active Listening
• Empathy
• Observation Skills
• Questioning Skills
• Reflection Skills

UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

• Psychological Development
• Personality
• Behaviour Patterns
• Emotional Processes

CASE CONCEPTUALISATION

• Understanding Client Problems
• Hypothesis Generation
• Case Formulation
• Treatment Planning

FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

• What is Psychotherapy?
• Therapeutic Relationship
• Understanding Change

CBT & REBT FOUNDATIONS

• Cognitive Model
• ABC Model
• Basic Cognitive Interventions

LEARNING OUTCOME

Participants consolidate the theoretical knowledge necessary for counselling and psychotherapy practice and integrate this understanding with their practical experience.

LEARNING METHODOLOGY

The ATMANAM Internship adopts an experiential and competency-based learning approach.

Training methods include:

• Interactive learning
• Live demonstrations
• Live case discussions
• Experiential learning
• Guided practice
• Supervised practice
• Reflective learning
• Peer feedback
• Individual feedback
• Case analysis
• Field assignments

The emphasis is on learning through observation, practice, reflection and professional feedback.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Participants will be awarded certification upon successful completion of the programme requirements, including:

• Completion of Modules 1–4
• Attendance requirements
• Practical participation
• Practical demonstrations
• Reflective journal
• Assignments
• Field work
• Demonstration of learning and practical competencies

 

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The programme is suitable for:

• Psychology Students
• Psychology Graduates
• Counsellors
• Psychologists
• Mental Health Professionals
• Teachers & Educators
• Social Workers
• NGO Professionals
• Healthcare Professionals
• HR Professionals
• Individuals aspiring to develop professional counselling skills

The programme is particularly relevant for learners who want to move beyond theoretical knowledge and develop practical counselling and psychotherapy skills.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

180 HOURS OF STRUCTURED LEARNING

9 DAYS OF INTENSIVE HANDS-ON PRACTICUM

3 PRACTICAL MODULES

BENGALURU-BASED PRACTICAL TRAINING

LIVE CASES & DEMONSTRATIONS

CASE DISCUSSIONS

SUPERVISED PRACTICE

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK

ONLINE THEORETICAL INTEGRATION

THINK SPACE LEARNING COMMUNITY

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

PROGRAMME FEE

STUDENTS

₹6,999 per Module

PROFESSIONALS

₹7,999 per Module

Participants may enrol module-wise.

ACCOMMODATION

BENGALURU COHORT

Accommodation can be arranged at Nava Spoorti Kendra for participants travelling from outside Bengaluru.

Single Room: ₹1,000 per day
Shared Room: ₹800 per day
Dormitory: ₹700 per day

Meals and refreshments included.

THE ATMANAM LEARNING JOURNEY

PHASE I

INTENSIVE PRACTICUM

Counselling Skills → Psychotherapeutic Techniques → CBT & REBT

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PHASE II

THEORETICAL INTEGRATION

Foundational Theory

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CONTINUED LEARNING

Think Space

The learning journey can continue beyond the internship through Think Space, ATMANAM's ongoing learning community for continued psychological learning and professional development.

ATMANAM

Centre for Counselling, Psychotherapy & Skills Training

Beyond Theory. Into Practice.

1. M. P. Staney
   Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Phone: +91 94877 65882
Email: smpstaney@atmanam.org
Website: www.atmanam.org