Learn foundational counselling skills online with a certified psychologist. 10-session live course with certification — perfect for aspiring counsellors, HR professionals, and helpers.
Online Basic Counselling Skills Certification Course
Build real, practical counselling skills — guided by a psychologist with hands-on clinical experience, not just theory from a textbook.
Whether you’re exploring counselling as a career, working in HR or education, or simply want to become a better listener and support system for people around you, this course gives you a structured foundation you can start using immediately.
Who This Course Is For
- Aspiring counsellors exploring the field before committing to a full degree
- HR professionals, teachers, and managers who regularly support others through difficult conversations
- People in helping professions (healthcare, social work, coaching) wanting formal grounding in counselling skills
- Anyone who wants to become a genuinely better listener and support person — for family, friends, or community work
No prior psychology background required.
What You’ll Learn
This is a live, interactive course — not pre-recorded videos — delivered over 10 sessions of 90 minutes each, split into two parts:
Part 1: Foundations (6 Sessions)
- Core principles of effective counselling and active listening
- Building rapport and trust with a client
- Understanding empathy vs sympathy in practice
- Basic communication techniques: reflecting, paraphrasing, open questioning
- Recognizing emotional cues and non-verbal communication
- Ethical boundaries and when to refer to a licensed professional
Part 2: Advanced Practice (4 Sessions)
Available as a follow-on after completing Foundations
- Handling difficult or emotionally charged conversations
- Working with resistance and defensiveness
- Introduction to structured techniques (CBT-informed approaches)
- Practical role-play and supervised practice sessions
How It Works
- Format: Live online sessions (not self-paced video) — real-time interaction, questions, and practice
- Assessment: Short quiz/assessment at the end of the course
- Certification: Certificate of completion awarded on passing the assessment
- Class size: Kept small intentionally, so there’s real interaction and personalized feedback — not a lecture-hall format
Why Learn With Transform Life
This course is designed and taught by a psychologist with a Masters in Psychology and direct, real-world counselling experience — not adapted from generic corporate training content. Every session blends practical technique with real examples from actual counselling practice, so what you learn is usable, not just theoretical.
What You Walk Away With
- A working foundation in core counselling skills you can apply immediately
- Confidence to hold emotionally difficult conversations without freezing or over-advising
- A completion certificate
- The option to continue into Advanced Practice and, eventually, a supervised practicum track
Ready to Get Started?
Seats are limited to keep sessions genuinely interactive. Reach out to check the next available batch and reserve your spot.
