Expand your therapeutic toolbox to meet clients with confidence, flexibility and skill.
Counselling is not one-size-fits-all. Each client has their own story, strengths and struggles – and as a psychotherapist, counsellor or social worker, your ability to adapt your practice to meet those unique needs is essential.
This skill-based certificate is designed to deepen your understanding of a range of counselling theories and interventions, helping you grow as a responsive, client-centred practitioner. Through experiencing learning, you'll explore a variety of evidence-informed therapeutic approaches and gain practical tools you can integrate into your work right away.
Key features of the program include:
- A broad overview of foundational and emerging counselling approaches.
- Opportunities to explore techniques such as narrative therapy, solution-focused approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and more.
- Skill-building practice with peers in a supportive learning environment.
- A focus on essential skills to support and grow your clinical practice.
By the end of the program, you’ll feel more confident in your ability to draw from multiple approaches, connect with clients where they are, and support meaningful change through compassionate, grounded and flexible practice.
Completion Requirements
To earn the Counselling Techniques certificate, you must complete at least 7 courses. The program is flexible – you can finish in as little as one year or take up to seven years. You do not have to be working toward the Counselling Techniques certificate to take any of these courses.
Participation and Attendance
Full attendance and participation are required to complete these courses. You are required, as much as possible, to have your camera on. We know there are situations where this is not possible, so please send a message to your instructor or the Professional Development host to let them know that you are unable to turn on your camera. Our courses are interactive and include breakout rooms, role play, group discussions and other activities. Participation is required.
Four + Discount
Register for four or more courses at the same time to receive a 10% discount on each course. To qualify, you must complete registration and payment for all courses in a single transaction. The discount is non-cumulative and cannot be applied retroactively. If discount is not applied at time of registration, contact fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca for assistance before payment. Discounts cannot be applied after registration has been completed.
Delivery Options
The Counselling Techniques certificate courses are available remotely through Zoom.
Becoming a Therapist
This Counselling Techniques certificate does not qualify you for registration with any regulatory body (e.g. Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario) or to practice as a licensed therapist. To become a regulated therapist, please visit the website for the appropriate regulatory body in your province.
Registration
No application required. To register, choose a course and section to view the dates and cost. Add the course to your cart and complete payment.
Contact Information
For more information about this certificate contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:
Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-4967
See our website and Frequently Asked Questions for more information.