0163 - Core Counselling Skills

Course Description

Hours: 12

Do you work in a role where counselling is not your primary focus, but where you are often required to assist, advise or counsel? This two-day, highly experiential course is designed for people like you who find themselves assisting clients, students, patients, the public etc. with brief counselling and referral. The focus is on general counselling principles and skills and the integration of these into practice. The course will use lecture, role play and case studies as a way of engaging participants in the acquisition of practical skills. Participants can expect to actively participate in this course.

This course will be of interest to those working in any setting where active listening, empathy and engaging with others is paramount. This may include, but is not limited to, human resources staff, healthcare providers, educators, police and law enforcement personnel, first responders, residential staff and those considering work or volunteering in the helping professions.

Learner Outcomes:

Throughout the training participants will:

• Become familiar with a variety of individual counselling skills.
• Practice those skills through role play, observation and coaching.
• Gain an understanding about ethical and professional issues involved with the counselling process.

Specific aspects of the program include:

• Principles and ethics of counselling.
• Empathy and assessing needs.
• Contracting and goal settings.
• Solution focused interventions.
• Diversity and cultural issues.
• Crisis intervention.
• Self-care and knowing when to refer.

Notes

For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:

Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-4967

Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.

Website: wlu.ca/fswpd

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Mental Health in the Workplace Certificate : Mental Health in the Workplace