The Advanced Diploma of Counselling course is designed to provide students with the essential foundational knowledge and skills to enable them to work as a counsellor or to enhance their current skills and work practice. The course has a practical evidence based focus and is trauma informed with self-reflection and self-evaluation processes incorporated to foster effective professional development.This is an entry level course, with an emphasis on practical skill development, which will enable students to:Provide face to face and online counsellingCreate a therapeutic environment that facilitates the helping relationshipUnderstand the major counselling theories and how to apply person-centred approaches to counselling situations, whether face to face or onlineWork effectively with clients within a culturally responsive and respectful frameworkApply ethical principles to complex professional contextsApply self-reflection, critical thinking skills and professional standards to own counselling performanceApply their learning in a clinical placement, working directly with clients whilst undergoing clinical supervision.The course structure is designed to develop students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes progressively throughout the course leading to the attainment of a coherent set of relevant and practical counselling skills. This course includes 140 hour counselling practicum in a professional environment, with a minimum of 40 hours of face-to-face client counselling. This will be supported by clinical supervision in small groups.[116932C]
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Course Campuses
NSW
Campus:16 Masons Drive Campus
Address:16 Masons Drive North Parramatta, North Parramatta, NSW 2138
