Counselling Courses

Are you interested in working in counselling services or mental health in New Zealand? Undertaking professional training is a compulsory part of working in mental health services, and professional development has to be continually undertaken. Plus, with addressing mental health issues starting to be considered a crucial part of a successful society, there’s never been a better time to start studying professional counselling.

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What is counselling?

Why study counselling?

Where to study counselling in NZ

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Ulleo is an online learning provider that specialises in self-paced, high-quality online learning experiences. Courses are created in collaboration with industry leaders to deliver training that has the industry’s ‘tick of approval’. Ulleo empowers students by cultivating communities of like-minded learners while bridging the gap between learners and experts.

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Psychology & Mental Health Essentials

Explore the fascinating psychology behind our brains, bodies and behaviours and learn new ways to improve mental health and wellbeing. Learn directly from Australia’s leading counsellors, psychologists and health coaches. Discover the complex inner wor...

Study Method Online, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Mental health counselling +5

The Counselling Toolkit

Whether you want to launch a new career, upskill in your current role, or simply learn more about what it means to be human – counselling is an invaluable skill for anyone and everyone. Explore real-world counselling techniques and approaches fro...

Study Method Online, Virtual

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Mental health counselling +5

Psychology & Counselling Diploma

Understand the human mind and the counselling process with this internationally recognised qualification. You’ll learn the theory behind the skills and techniques used to successfully help people work through their problems and issues with counselling....

Study Method Online

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Counsellor +1

Psychology & Counselling Certificate

Master the skills to manage and motivate others! Further your career by gaining insights into the origins of human behaviour. Learn to have positive relationships and lead teams well with effective communication skills and conflict resolution technique...

Study Method Online

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Counsellor +1

Diploma in Child & Youth Counselling

How to change people’s lives for the better. This is a course where you can make a world of difference for children and young people. It’s a fascinating and highly detailed course where you’ll learn about theories of childhood development that include...

Study Method Online

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Counsellor

About Counselling

What is counselling?

Why study counselling?

Where to study counselling in NZ

About Counselling

What is counselling?

Counselling is a way for mental health professionals to work with clients to increase their wellbeing and self-esteem, and find a way to address mental illness, relationship issues, and provide face-to-face support services through counselling help.

Counselling may be done as a choice, as a part of a mental health care plan, prescribed by the courts or by a doctor in cases of domestic violence or sexual assault, or as a part of social work.

Why study counselling?

Counselling is a brilliant way to specialise in a particular area. You may choose to study family violence counselling, relationship counselling, working with family members to help with parents relationships to young people in their family, in student support or in drug and alcohol counselling.

Professional counselling is an important part of mental health care, there’s never been a better time to get further information about counselling.

In a course you may learn about:

How to run counselling session
How to write professional documents like an annual report
What some of the FAQ’s are that you’ll be asked
Different treatment options, including the positives and negatives of different medications, CBD and hypnotism
Different requirements in different states

Where to study counselling in NZ

If you’re looking at completing a counselling course, there are lots of options across a range of RTO’s, including in Christchurch and Auckland.

International students should make sure to check CRICOS before committing to a course.

Browse our list of available counselling courses today to get started!