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London-based personalised reading service Book Therapy has launched a new online course on Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health, teaching people how literature can support their mental health

Book Therapy, a London-based literature recommendation and subscription company, has recently launched a new comprehensive online course on the practice of ‘Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health’, teaching people the techniques to practice therapy through reading as a means of personal growth and catharsis.

More information is available at www.booktherapy.io/products/bibliotherapy-literature-and-mental-health.

The newly launched, one-of-a-kind bibliotherapy course offers online training in book-related therapy, with the aim of teaching people a unique form of self-care and helping them to become qualified biblio-therapists. To celebrate the recently launched course, Book Therapy are currently offering 10% off the standard course price.

The new Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course shows people how to practice group and individual bibliotherapy and prescribe literature to support adult, children and teen’s emotional development. The newly launched Book Therapy course explores different biblio-therapeutic methods, including over 200 reading recommendations across a selection of genres.

The online Book Therapy course is the world’s premier bibliotherapy qualification. The recently launched qualification is specifically designed to encourage mental health professionals, social workers, teachers, librarians and parents to administer literature-based therapeutic practices. Through this qualification, those who have completed the course can coach children, teenagers, and young adults in resolving their emotional hardship through engaging with literature.

The course is ideal for mental health professionals, counsellors, and therapists who are interested in using bibliotherapy for personal development or as a way to complement their existing therapeutic practices. The course can be completed online without a specific timeframe, making it a convenient form of professional development for people who work long hours or care for children.

The Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course assesses its students through online quizzes and surveys. Upon completion, students receive a Book Therapy Certificate of Achievement, in addition to lifetime access to the course content.

Specifically this unique new course teaches students how literature can be used for personal growth and healing. This includes core reading recommendations for mental health problems, in addition to a range of reference texts and tools on bibliotherapy.

Book Therapy also offers a bibliotherapy and personalised reading service that allows readers to choose from bibliotherapy sessions, personalised book prescriptions or personalised book boxes, either for therapeutic purposes or for personal interest. Individuals complete a questionnaire outlining their literary preferences and reading habits. Book Therapy then send them personalised book recommendations through email, or deliver a curated book box within 5 working days.

More information is available at www.booktherapy.io You can enrol on the Bibliotherapy course at https://www.booktherapy.io/products/bibliotherapy-literature-and-mental-health or purchase the personalised reading service at https://www.booktherapy.io/collections/personalised-reading. Alternative simply call or message Bijal Shah, Bibliotherapist and Book Curator on 07779 022918.

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