Have you learned to effectively cope with stress? Do you suffer, or do you know somebody who suffers, from depression? Do you have a friend or relative dealing with addiction or substance abuse? Is your friend recovering from a painful divorce or bereavement?

Many of these situations are common today, and lots of people struggle to cope with difficult conditions, particularly in our frenetic, fast-paced and increasingly anonymous society.

You can help them. Yes, I really do mean YOU!

The most exciting thing is, that if you have "been there, done it, worn the T-shirt and watched the DVD", you are probably the best person to "counsel" them! Counselling is, quite literally, a "talking" therapy, and most of us often use counselling skills part of everyday life both in our verbal and non-verbal communication with others. If you're also a good listener, then you could be ideally suited to this profession.

Entry-Level Course

Our Counselling Skills course is an ideal entry-level choice for those individuals who want to help others suffering from stress, depression, addiction, eating disorders, divorce plus many more mentally-challenging conditions. It's perfect for those interested in working within the helping professions, whether as a counsellor, social worker, nurse or even the police.

Advanced Course

This course is a fanatastic choice for those who want to advance their knowledge and skills further.  The course starts with the basic principles of counselling and psychotherapy and progresses through to counselling tools/techniques which can be used in working with a variety of problems which clients present with. It also deals with and gives you an insight into a number of therapies currently in use, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy, plus many others.

Students are then guided through the exploration of some of the many reasons which may lead a person to seek therapy, including those mentioned at the start of this discussion, and others such as schizophrenia and abuse, and the ways in which therapy is delivered.

By the end of the course students will have developed a sound understanding of the key skills and tools needed to work with clients, and the importance of values and ethics

Furthermore, and this is UNIQUE, students of these courses will be awarded 30 points towards accreditation with the National Counselling Society. This is a really "big deal" for anyone committed to a career within the profession. Membership of NCS requires 75 points, so this course fulfils almost half of that requirement. Full accreditation requires a 150 points, so completion of the course gets you well on the way, and is a real stepping stone on your career path.

What will I Learn on the Course?

Perhaps surprisingly, the courses have no specific entry requirements, other than personal motivation, desire and a genuine interest in the subject matter. As long as you also have a good general standard of education, you will gain immense benefit from them.

If the prospect of exams frightens the life out of you, there is even more good news. There are no final exams!

The low price of this special bundle offer includes dedicated tutor support, regular critique and feedback, and all assignments are marked by one of our professional tutors. You can even pay by instalments if funds are tight.

What are you waiting for? Book your courses today and start improving the lives of friends, colleagues and relatives tomorrow, as well is your own. It really could be that life-changing.