Postgraduate Diploma in
Counselling and Psychotherapy
A 12 month program for psychology graduates to work with adults, couples, and families across major therapeutic models, through the same supervised, clinic-based practice that defines every Saaya programme. By graduation, you will have run real cases across multiple therapeutic approaches under expert supervision equipped to practise, not just describe, integrative counselling and psychotherapy.
The Problem, The Future, Our Approach
Most counselling and psychotherapy training in India teaches therapeutic models in isolation: a semester of psychodynamic theory here, a workshop on CBT there, with little structured practice moving between them, and even less real client contact before graduation. Trainees leave able to name a dozen approaches but unsure which one to reach for in an actual session.
As demand grows for counsellors who can work across individual, couple, and family contexts, not just one narrow specialism, the profession needs practitioners with a genuinely integrative foundation, tested against real cases, not case studies on paper.
Every therapeutic model you learn is paired with supervised practice on real cases in the same semester, including individual, couple, and family work included. You leave not with a list of theories you've read about, but with direct experience of which approach works, for whom, and why.
Key Program Features
Supervised Counselling
Each counselling session is conducted under a 5:1 supervisor ratio, with weekly case review.
Personalised Guidance
Small cohorts of 15–20 ensure individual feedback throughout the year.
Hands-on Learning
Every module includes an applied clinical component, not just lectures.
Interactive Format
Role-plays, live demonstrations, and peer feedback replace passive lecture time.
Modules
Semester 1
- Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Ethics, Law & Professional Practice
- School Observation & Orientation (Practicum I)
- Counselling Skills & The Therapeutic Relationship
- Psychopathology & Clinical Presentations
Semester 2
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Third Wave Formulations
- Psychodynamic & Humanistic-Existential Models in Practice
- Couples, Family Systems & Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Supervised Clinical Caseload (150 Hours Logged)
- Crisis De-escalation & Acute Psychiatric Triage
Theory that can take you from pages to practice
Who should attend?
• Designed for: Psychology graduates (BA/MA or equivalent) who want structured, supervised clinical training focused on adult, couple, and family psychotherapy, not another theory-only credential.
• What their future looks like: Graduates step into private practices, hospital counseling wings, and clinical centers with a real caseload already behind them, backed by verified clinical supervision hours.
You may also be interested in a similar course designed for child & adolescent counselling: PG Diploma in School Counselling.
Faculty
Learn theory from experienced educators, then execute case simulations under the direct guidance of practicing mental health professionals.
Dr. Keerthana S.
Sr. Counselling Psychologist at Saaya
Practicing psychotherapist specializing in integrative CBT, trauma-informed therapy, and clinical supervision.
Dr. Keerthana S.
Sr. Counselling Psychologist at Saaya
Practicing psychotherapist specializing in integrative CBT, trauma-informed therapy, and clinical supervision.
Dr. Keerthana S.
Sr. Counselling Psychologist at Saaya
Practicing psychotherapist specializing in integrative CBT, trauma-informed therapy, and clinical supervision.
Admissions
Admission is based on your academic background and a structured interview assessing readiness not prior clinical experience.