E-Learning Psychology

50-hour course in Psychology and Communication (e-learning)

This e-learning course has been developed for alternative practitioners who want a basic understanding of psychology and communication when working with clients.

As a therapist, you work not only with the body, but also with the whole person. Many clients come in with tension, pain, stress, or imbalances that may be related to physical, mental, and emotional strain. That’s why it’s important to be able to create a safe environment, listen actively, and treat the client with respect, attentiveness, and professional awareness.

In this course, you’ll gain knowledge about basic communication, stress and life crises, positive psychology, cognitive psychology, as well as trauma-informed practice and emotional defenses. Among other things, you’ll learn how clients may react differently under stress, how you, as a therapist, can support the client through a calm and professional approach, and how you can strengthen the therapist-client relationship.

The course focuses specifically on how psychological insight can be applied in practice as a body therapist. The goal is not for you to work as a psychologist or therapist, but to help you better understand your clients’ reactions, create a sense of safety in the treatment room, and tailor your communication and treatment to each individual client.

The course covers the following topics:

• Fundamental Principles of Communication
  You will learn about active listening, body language, questioning techniques, trust, setting boundaries, and professional communication in the therapy room.
• Stress and Life Crises
  You’ll gain insight into how stress and life crises can affect the body, mind, and behavior, as well as how you, as a therapist, can approach your client in a calm and supportive manner.
• Positive Psychology and Cognitive Psychology
  You’ll learn about thoughts, emotions, behavior, and resources, and how a client’s thought patterns can influence their experience of pain, stress, and well-being.
• Trauma-Informed Practice and Emotional Defenses
  You’ll gain a basic understanding of how past stress and trauma can become embedded in the body, and how clients may react with defense mechanisms such as fight, flight, freeze, or people-pleasing behavior. You’ll also learn how, as a bodywork practitioner, you can work safely, respectfully, and within your professional boundaries.

Test after each topic

After each topic, you must complete a test, which you must pass before you can move on to the final exam. The tests help ensure that you have understood the most important content, and they also serve as good preparation for the exam.

Once you have completed and passed all the modules and their corresponding tests, you will gain access to the final exam.

Target group

The course is designed for alternative practitioners such as massage therapists, reflexologists, acupuncturists, bodywork therapists, Musculupat practitioners, and other practitioners who wish to improve their communication skills and deepen their understanding of their clients’ psychological and emotional reactions.

This course is also relevant for those who are training to become therapists and want a stronger foundation in client interaction, ethics, and professional communication.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to provide you with practical tools for building a safe and trusting relationship with your clients. You will learn to approach your clients with greater understanding, ask better questions, respect boundaries, and use your communication as an active part of the physical treatment.

With a deeper understanding of psychology and communication, you can provide more attentive treatment, improve collaboration with your clients, and deliver a more professional treatment process.

Admission requirements

E-Learning Psychology is aimed at all alternative therapists. It is therefore not a requirement that you are a trained massage therapist to enroll in this course. You can start the course whenever it suits you, you can sign up via the button below.

Price kr. 5.000,-

Your study is valid and must be completed within 1 year.