Diploma of Counselling

This course is suitable for those considering wishing to start a career as a Counsellor or are already working in the field. Students should be:

• Aged 21 or over and have completed their HSC or equivalent; OR
  
• Current industry workers who have over three years of work experience and wish to upgrade their skills; OR
  
• Current industry workers who wish to have their current skills and knowledge recognised through a qualification; OR
  
• People working in other industries wanting to change careers.
  

While completing the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling qualification from The Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP), you will cover the following subjects:

Core units

• CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations
• CHCCSL001 – Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
• CHCCSL002 – Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
• CHCCSL003 – Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
• CHCCSL004 – Research and apply personality and development theories
• CHCCSL005 – Apply learning theories in counselling
• CHCCSL006 – Select and use counselling therapies
• CHCCSL007 – Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
• CHCCSM005 – Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
• CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
• CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice

You will also complete four elective units based on your choice of specialisation: either the standard Diploma of Counselling electives, or a mental health specialisation, or a grief and loss specialisation, or choose a unique specialisation in clinical hypnosis.