Our Low Intensity Psychological Therapies PGCert provides you with the skills to assess and treat patients. You'll use brief, evidence-based psychological approaches for the treatment of mental health problems. This includes depression and anxiety.
Overview
This course is part of the Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme which trains Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) for NHS employment.
The Department of Health's IAPT programme is an innovative approach to mental health. You'll train to become a practitioner who helps those experiencing depression and anxiety. You'll do this through the use of evidence-based psychological therapies.
Low-intensity treatments use brief, cognitive behavioural therapy approaches. Practitioners offer a therapeutic intervention to help patients with their mental health. They may also engage with other services that will help them in their recovery.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
Newcastle University
King’s Gate,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Northumberland,
NE1 7RU, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Newcastle University offers an internationally respected qualification, and a graduate employment rate of 94 per cent.
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