Practical Therapy Training for Counsellors in India

Happy Lab Therapy School is a therapy skills learning programme for psychology students, counselling trainees and practising counsellors. It combines learning in therapy approaches, private practice skills and supervision.

The programme covers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) foundations and skills, art therapy, and relationship counselling informed by Gottman principles. It also includes a private practice module.

The four therapy learning areas and the private practice module are part of one programme. The ₹25,000 programme fee covers the training phase and the following six months of supervision. You can also take one learning area as a ₹5,000 specialisation.

Yes. Each learning area can be taken individually as a ₹5,000 specialisation. The complete ₹25,000 programme brings all five learning areas together and includes the following six months of supervision.

It is designed for psychology students, counselling trainees and practising counsellors who want structured learning in therapy approaches. Check the admission requirements before enrolling, or speak to the course team about your background.

There are six months of training followed by six months of supervision. The training calendar has two scheduled days each month from January to June, with sessions from 11 am to 6 pm IST.

The programme fee is ₹25,000. One individual specialisation is ₹5,000. Review the tax details and final amount payable before confirming payment. The course team can answer questions about the fee and what is included.

Supervision provides space to discuss application questions, reflect on your reasoning and identify where you need more support. The programme includes six months of supervision after training. Check the published supervision schedule for the format and frequency.

The programme lets you explore four therapy approaches and identify where you want to deepen your learning. Developing specialist competence requires further study, practice and supervision beyond an introductory programme.

No. This is a Happy Lab programme with a module informed by Gottman principles. It does not award official Gottman Institute Level 1, Level 2 or Certified Gottman Therapist credentials.

This is a skills development programme. It does not award a university degree or clinical registration. Your professional qualifications, competence and scope of practice determine the work you can undertake.