Mindfulness-Oriented Counselling & Psychotherapy (MOCP) Training Certification Course

Who is this Programme for?:

Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Social Workers

What is MOCP?

The Centre for Mindfulness has collaborated with Holistic Psychotherapy Centre to launch Mindfulness-Oriented Counselling and Psychotherapy (MOCP) Training Certification Course. We want to encourage and empower therapists to embrace mindfulness practices and approaches to create more self-presence and depth in their work with clients. Mindfulness helps psychotherapists and counsellors to cultivate self-compassion, relieve stress and burnout, increase in self and other acceptance, improved relaitonships and weather the often emotionally difficult work of providing therapy to clients.

“A presence oriented and self aware therapist is one of the best gifts any therapist can offer to their clients. We know that no tool, approach or theory can replace the therapeutic relationship we have with our client and this is the core of therapy. Mindfulness forms the foundation of that presence.” Dr Sunita Rai, Clinical & Counselling Psychologist and Certified Mindfulness Teacher (CMT-P), Founder of Holistic Psychotherapy Centre & Executive Director of Centre for Mindfulness

“ You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf ” – Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness has a tremendous effect in promoting wellbeing and reducing stress, anxiety and other life challenges. Modern research has found that by practicing Mindfulness one can bring greater acceptance towards life experiences and awareness of the present moment without getting trapped in their negative thoughts about the past or anxieties of the future.

Mindfulness practices have become a source of much research and clinical applications across a wide swath of psychological therapies, approaches, and interventions. Increasingly, more and more mental health professionals are reading about the benefits their clients may experience if introduced to mindfulness practices as a complementary and integrative practice to their work. Here are a few of the many benefits as shown in research studies:

- Enhanced Wellbeing 

- Higher Resiliency 

- Improved Attention 

- Increased Response Ability, Decreased Reactivity 

- Improved Intrapersonal Functioning

- Improved Interpersonal Relationships 

- Reduction in Stress 

- Reduced Anxiety and Depression

Modules:

Phase 1 consists of coursework which includes courses M101 to M503. Upon completion of these, you will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance. Phase 2 consists of M504 - Practicum and is a requirement for certification. 

• M101: Foundations of Mindfulness
• M102: Facilitating Mindfulness Practices
• M501: A Mindful Therapist
• M502: Mindfulness for Various Life Stages & Session Planing
• M503: Mindfulness for Clinical Interventions
• M504: Integration, Practicum and Supervision (Phase 2)

* Mindfulness Teachers who have completed the Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification (MTT) will be exempted from M101 & M102.

Benefits:

• Credibility to use minfulness based interventions in therapy as an evidence-based practice
• Embody Mindfulness and Therapy as a whole being and person approach
• To be able to appreciate what Mindfulness is
• Able to clearly distinguish the differences in Mindfulness, Meditation & Therapy
• Comprehensive Self-Care programme
• Comprehensive and Integrative Client-Care and Therapy
• Deep understanding of the brain science of Mindfulness as a therapeutic intervention
• Able to introduce and use Mindfulness in culturally sensitive ways with a person-centred approach
• Empowered to use Mindfulness with clients with depression, anxiety, stress and many other challenges.

Certification: 

• Graduates of this course will be issued with the following certificate: Certified Mindfulness-Oriented Mental Health Professional.
• Please note that this certificate meets the partial requirement to join the Mindfulness Teacher Training Certification Course (IMTA Accredited) and you will be exempted from M101 & M102.
• The programme is currently undergoing accreditation with CPD Standards Office - United Kingdom.

Pre-requisites:

• Attended and completed an instructor led 8-week mindfulness course such as MBWE, MBSR, or MBCT amongst others. A certificate of completion/attendance will be required as part of application submission. If you have not yet completed the 8 week programme, you can sign up here for Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement (MBWE).
• Have sustained a daily mindfulness practice.
• Has a minimum of a diploma or degree with instructor led classes (not pre-recorded) in social work, counselling, psychology,  psychotherapy, psychiatry or related field. Your certificate will be required as part of the application submission.

What would be included in the course?

Participants will receive:  

- Practitioner Journal

- Research Papers

- 6hrs of one-on-one Supervision

- Access to Awareness Space App for Mindfulness practices

Requirements to be Certified:

• Pass all the assessments which include research paper, lesson plan, multiple choice assessments, and peer evaluations amongst others.
• Complete 80% attendance for all courses
• Complete practicum for one-on-one therapy session with Mindfulness components
• Write a 3000 word self-reflection report on the practicum journey with case presentation, interventions, and session plans amongst others.
• Complete the practicum and self-reflection paper within the 1 year period from the start of the programme.

To Note:

Certification is strictly for use in professional practice in mental health work. It does not certify you to conduct 8-week mindfulness courses or any other mindfulness related/based courses. If you wish to conduct 8-week mindfulness courses, kindly sign up for the Mindfulness Teacher Training course.

Course Fees: USD 3700 / SGD 4950 payable in 2 phases.

About the Trainers:

• Dr Sunita Rai (PsyD, CMT-P): Clinical & Counselling Psychologist, Clinical Member & Registered Counsellor (RC), Clinical Supervisor, Certified Mindfulness Teacher and Coach (IMTA), Author
• Dr Kathirasan K (PhD, CMT-P): Managing Director & Founder, Certified Mindfulness Teacher and Coach (IMTA), Executive Coach, Mindfulness Supervisor, Author
• Dr Christopher Willard (PsyD): Clinical Psychologist, Mindfulness Teacher, Author, Consultant
• Hernie Khames-Martin (CMT-P): Professional Counsellor, Expressive Therapist, Certified Mindfulness Teacher and Coach (IMTA)
• Dr Priya Fafat (CMT-P): Professional Counsellor, Certified Mindfulness Teacher and Coach (IMTA)
• Dr Richard Lim (PsyD): Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Member & Registered Counsellor (RC), SAC Clinical Supervisor 

Course Dates for 2024:

M101: Foundations of Mindfulness

Fridays; May 2024- 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 7 to 9:30pm SGT

M102: Facilitating Mindfulness Practices

Saturdays; May 2024- 18, 25, June 2024- 1, 8, 15, 22; 1 to 5pm SGT

M501: A Mindful Therapist

Tuesdays; July- 2, 9, 16; 7 to 10pm SGT

M502: Mindfulness for Various Life Stages & Session Planing

Tuesdays; July- 23, 30, August- 6, 13, 20, 27; 7 to 10pm SGT

M503: Mindfulness for Clinical Interventions

Tuesdays; September- 3, 10, 17 ; 7 to 10pm SGT

M504: Integration, Practicum and Supervision (Phase 2)

Open - Scheduled individually

Application Process:

Submit the non-refundable application fee of SGD$50 via this EVENT page and submit the following documents via email to admin@centreformindfulness.sg:

• Application fee payment receipt
• Updated resume
• Certificate of Completion or a verification letter as an evidence of completion of an 8-week mindfulness course
• Diploma or degree certificate
• a 100 to 200 word personal statement about your intentions to join this certification programme

After the approval of your application, you will be sent the Phase 1 payment details.

Terms: Please note that we may cancel this course if we do not have sufficient sign ups. In such a case, you will receive a full refund.