Is this course for you?
Do people approach you as you are a good listener? Do people come to you for advice or support when their going gets tough? Then this course would provide you with the understanding of the right tools and skills to deal with these situations effectively, to empower the individual.
Many people find it helpful to seek support from others and many venture into the support of counselling at some point in their lives.
Completing this gentle learning course would provide you with the adequate understanding of the effective skills to offer in these helping situations. People in any situation could benefit counselling, those with the correct understanding, knowledge and skills could provide these individuals the support to improve personal well-being.
As a learner you will explore core counselling skills, how effective the use of counselling skills can be and how to use them in helping relationships. You will gain an understanding of the basis of counselling relationships and how they can develop to empower the individuals you are helping.
An introduction of the three main counselling theories will develop your knowledge of where theories and beliefs impact the practice of counselling and the role of the counsellor. Exploring diversity and ethics, in the use of counselling will provide you with an insight to your own values and beliefs that are the strengths to provide the support to others.