An Introduction to Counselling Training
This course provides you with a clear understanding of what counselling is, its benefits, and the different types available. You’ll explore how counselling can support personal growth, strengthen your emotional wellbeing, and equip you with practical tools for change.
Short format course
This course forms part of our inclusive short-format library, which includes a range Soft Skills, text-based and audio-based courses.
You can access our entire short-format library for free with any user-based plan.

Counselling is a powerful tool for improving mental health, building self-awareness, and navigating life’s challenges.
- Human Resources
- 40 languages
- 15m
Learning outcomes
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Know what counselling is
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Understand the benefits of counselling
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Understand the different types of counselling
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Covered in this course

Course contents
This training course is broken down into 1 section
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1Counselling
Section 1
In this section, we break down what counselling is, the different types of counselling, what to expect in sessions, and dispel common myths. We’ll also look at how to get the most out of counselling.
About this course
You understand the importance of supporting your team’s wellbeing, especially in terms of engagement, retention, and working culture. This course offers the ideal solution to help your employees build resilience, improve mental health awareness, and gain valuable tools to tackle emotional challenges or trauma.
This training offers a comprehensive overview of what counselling is and its benefits, while also introducing employees to the different types of counselling available. It provides the tools for individuals to better understand themselves, communicate more effectively, and develop coping mechanisms that can reduce stress and improve emotional wellbeing.
The focus on self-awareness and practical strategies gives your team valuable insights to support both their professional and personal lives. Encouraging openness around mental health creates a supportive workplace culture and strengthens relationships within teams.
Want to take a proactive approach to mental health in the workplace? This training is a great place to start.
The importance of An Introduction to Counselling Training
It's important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.
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An Introduction to Counselling Training certificate

Download and print
Each of our courses ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.
This An Introduction to Counselling Training course concludes with a 20 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.
As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
What does my certificate include?
Your An Introduction to Counselling Training Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.
Why is this training important?
Counselling is an incredibly powerful tool to drive positive change for many people. It improves mental health, allows individuals to increase their self-awareness, and helps deepen connections with other people.
It’s an effective form of therapy that has been proven to work. However, it can be a daunting proposition. This course is designed to take the fear out of counselling and showcase its benefits. By managing expectations and debunking common myths, the idea of counselling will become more of an attractive service to your staff. Which, if they take it up, will have a positive impact on overall mental wellbeing.
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