101

Micro Skills Of Counselling

Overview

Open your mind and expand your communication skills with our introduction to holistic counselling through deep listening and framing and asking the right questions

Foundational Counselling Skills 1 will present you with a range of exercises and experiential work to encourage embodiment of the skills in your life. Suitable for anyone wanting to improve communication and relational skills, The Micro skills form the basis of counselling and can be applicable to dealing with people as well as embarking on your own holistic counselling career. This course is the first of the four foundational skills courses on offer.

Outline

Delivery

This course is run by industry professionals and is highly engaging and interactive. As a relational course where enhanced communication is crucial, it was necessary to create a community atmosphere where the students also benefit from peer learning. The delivery is online over 8 weeks, including a two-day workshop. Content is built and opened weekly with interaction through the online forums

Differentiation between the professions and theoretical paradigms of counselling, psychotherapy, psychology and psychiatry is drawn.

UNIT CODE

101

STUDY PERIOD

8 weeks

UNIT COORDINATOR

Deanne Reyes

CONSULTATION TIMES

This unit runs over 8 weeks and includes a two day workshop and assessment - Online commitment - 3 hours a week - 3 hours assessment - 16 hours of synchronised, guided and experiential learning through the two day online workshop. Total hours of course commitment is 40 hours.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

a) n understanding of an holistic oriented approach where the focus is on the whole person.

b) Experiential development of congruence and inner and outer awareness.

c) Basic knowledge of a person centered approach to counselling and the work of Carl Rogers

d) Developed listening and improved communication skills

e) Knowledge of how a counselling session operates

f) How to use Non violent communication skills

Student Workload

16 hours synchronized Zoom workshop over 2 days
3 hours a week study time
96 personal study hours

Delivery Mode

Online Workshop

Two day workshop over Zoom

Online delivery

3 hours of study per week