Psychology with Counselling

Psychology with counselling brings together the scientific study of the human mind with an applied focus on therapeutic communication and the support of individuals in distress. Psychology provides the theoretical and empirical foundation, examining how people think, feel, develop, and behave across a wide range of contexts. Counselling adds a practical and applied dimension, developing skills in listening, empathy, reflection, and the communication of psychological understanding in ways that can support individuals facing personal, emotional, or psychological difficulties.

At Teesside University, this three-year full-time degree with a foundation year introduces you to the historical and contemporary development of social science disciplines alongside the psychological and counselling content of the main programme. The foundation year provides a supported entry for students who need additional preparation, building the academic skills, ethical awareness, and research understanding needed to engage with the degree. You will engage with theoretical frameworks and research methods from both psychology and counselling, developing the reflective capacity and applied skills that roles in support and care settings require.

Graduates from psychology with counselling programmes pursue careers in the helping and support professions. Counselling support roles, mental health and wellbeing services, youth work, social work, education, human resources, and community and voluntary sector organisations are all common destinations. It is important to note that professional registration as a counsellor or psychologist typically requires additional postgraduate training and supervised practice beyond the undergraduate degree, and this degree provides a foundation for those pathways.

Postgraduate study in counselling, counselling psychology, clinical psychology, or social work is the standard route for those who wish to practise in formal therapeutic or clinical roles.