How does the practical assessment work for the CHC51015 - Diploma of Counselling?

Upskilled provides a very practical CHC51015 - Diploma of Counselling course.

Be a trainee counsellor for a simulated workplace

During the course you will be a trainee counsellor for Upside of Counselling (UoC) a simulated workplace where you will be able to complete supervised counselling sessions required to complete your qualification and gain much-needed hands-on practice in counselling clients. You are required to complete a minimum of 12 supervised sessions.

What will I learn from this simulated experience in counselling?

You will work with at least 6 different clients with varying issues throughout these counselling sessions, some carrying out a full cycle of counselling through to completion while applying learning and counselling theories to practice. You will learn:

• Establishing a respectful counselling relationship with clients
• Building rapport
• Active listening
• Various intervention techniques
• Involving and encouraging clients to participate with-in the counselling process.

Using techniques which include:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy. 

Addressing personal wellbeing including:

• Physical
• Social
• Emotional
• Cultural needs
• Spiritual needs

Implementing vital skills and knowledge for clients. These include:

• Provide intervention
• Treatment/recovery plans
• Interpret intervention requirements
• Confirm requirements with the client and obtain client consent
• Work with others for assistance as required
• Document and monitor their process and progress while providing self-directed recovery.

As a Trainee Counsellor, you will also learn the importance of self-reflection of performance and to care for your own health through debriefing, supervision and managing your own stress.