Supporting Good Sleep is a short, self-led course for psychological therapists and counsellors with little or no sleep training. In just 1.5–2 hours, you'll learn key concepts and practical tools to help clients with sleep difficulties. The course includes videos, clear text, and interactive quizzes, with 3 months' access to complete it at your own pace. Perfect for professionals wanting to build confidence in supporting better sleep.
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Description
The course will cover the following topics:
- What is sleep – physiology of sleep, including circadian rhythm and sleep stages
- What happens when we don’t get good sleep?
- What can affect sleep? Focus on mental and physical health conditions which can affect sleep
- How to support your client to get a good night’s sleep and integrate sleep support to your therapeutic approach
- Supporting resources to take away
Course aims
- To give participants a good knowledge of sleep physiology
- To explore relationship between sleep and common mental and physical health conditions
- To give participants ideas how to support clients to have healthier sleep.
Learning Outcomes
This course is aimed at registered counsellors and therapists with little or no sleep training. It should be helpful for professionals looking to incorporate sleep advice to their therapeutic approach. The course will advise when to seek medical assistance in relation to sleep issues.
Expected outcomes
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
- Understand the basics of sleep patterns and processes.
- Better understand some of the areas of life and health that can impact on sleep.
- Be able to integrate sleep advice to their therapeutic approach and support clients towards healthier sleep.
Prerequisites
You must be registered with a professional body to access this course.
