Practical knowledge and skills related to counseling are acquired through a structured professional curriculum divided into academic and experiential components that enable them to demonstrate a wide range of basic counseling theories and skills.
They are qualified to provide basic counseling, assessment, and referral in the following areas: Basic Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Modern Applied Psychology, Addictions Counselling, Sexual Abuse, and Trauma Counselling, Family and Couples Counselling, Youth Counselling, NLP, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mental Health and Employment & Career Counselling.
In addition, they also have acquired the skills necessary to conduct intake interviews, maintain case files, and session notes. They have to undergo Clinic weeks which provide additional opportunities to practice counseling skills under supervision, investigate case studies, conduct research, and read course reference materials.
As part of the training requirement, they also have to conduct a minimum of 30 client counseling hours in which they applied all their relevant knowledge of theory and practice coach/counselling skills related to client problem management and opportunity development.