Geoff Lamb MSc., MAHPP holds a Diploma in Contextual Couple Counselling from Re.Vision/Centre for Gender Psychology and has been working as an individual psychotherapist for 24 years and as a qualified couple worker since 2004. He is Director of Inter-Psyche and has been training counsellors since 1986.

Christine Roeder LGSM, MA, MBACP, Dip Sup is a Relate-trained couple counsellor and trainer, having been working with couples for 12 years and training counsellors since 2001. She is programme leader of the Foundation Degree in Counselling at Bromley College, a trainer for North Kent RELATE and an educational trainer for Bromley Domestic Violence Forum. 


Entry requirements: A Diploma in Counselling preferably with an Integrative orientation

Maximum no of students: 12

Accreditation: The course forms part of the requirement for full membership of the British Association of Accredited Couple Workers. Students who wish to become accredited members of the association, and to be awarded the Inter-Psyche Diploma in Couple Counselling, will need to complete two more weekends training and write a short dissertation.

Content: The course will explore different approaches to couple counselling, including systemic, transpersonal, psychodynamic and the Contextual approach developed by Nick Duffell and Helena Loevendal Soerensen of the Centre for Gender Psychology.

The approach to learning is consistent with other Inter-Psyche courses in that it will require students to explore their own experience of, and beliefs about, relationships and the connection between their family history and their present style of relating. We will also spend time exploring gender and sexual issues and the impact these have on the kind of relationship problems which may be presented in couple counselling sessions.

We will pay special attention to the differences between individual counselling and couple counselling. Whilst some of the basic principles of the work are the same, there are some important differences which need to be recognised.

Assessment: Assessment will consist of one essay, a case study and a supervision report. There will also be opportunities for self, peer and tutor assessment during the course. You will also be required to complete 50 hours of couples work as part of the course.

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For further details, contact Geoff at geoff.lamb@kmpt.nhs.uk or 01322 229357