Micro and Advanced Skills in Counselling

About This Course

At the end of the course, participants will be able to apply communication and counselling skills that facilitate the counselling process, demonstrate the competency of using micro-counselling skills, and the use of self in the counselling process, examine and evaluate the impact of personal values and beliefs on the counselling process, including ethical issues in counselling, analyse the different micro-counselling skills (e.g. listening, leading, reflecting, summarising, confronting, interpreting and informing skills) that are appropriate at different stages of counselling (e.g. in the exploration, insight and action stages), including the use of self in the counselling process, examine the theoretical framework and importance of micro-counselling skills in the counselling session and discuss factors that contribute to establishing a positive therapeutic relationship and cultural sensitivity of clients. This course is for participants to upskill themselves and develop relevant competencies in the area of family counselling for the social service sector.