Counselling Skills

Counselling Skills Course

The Communication and Counselling Skills course is a nine week course and it too is run on experiential learning principles.  People learn best from what they do, and there is a weekly practical component built in to this course.

LifeLine counselling is based on the theories espoused by Carl Rogers, a well known psychologist.  He believed that every person has the answers to their own problems and that the primary task of the counsellor is to empower the client to find those answers.  The approach is non-directive and non-judgemental. The counselling is person centred and is based on the principles of unconditional positive regard and a belief that each one has the desire to grow.

The training follows a logical progression of acquiring skills, beginning with the basic one of learning to listen actively and effectively.  Each week a new skill is added to the would-be counsellors’ repertoire until by the end of the course, everyone has a range of skills which will enable them to deal effectively and supportively with any situation a client may bring. Despite the proliferation of niche counselling organisations, the biggest advantage of the LifeLine training, is that it equips counsellors to deal with the full range of human experience, trauma or tragedy.  And it also enables our counsellors to simply ‘be there’ for those who are in need of a friendly, accepting ear.

You can download your course application by clicking the “download form” button below:


*Please take note of the dates of the courses as some are out of sequence to cater for religious holidays.

Training Dates & Costs

 Training Dates for 2024:

CS1 2024: (Thursday evenings 19h00 – 22h00)

Session 1: Thursday, 4 April 2024  (Compulsory)

Session 2: Thursday, 11 April 2024

Session 3: Thursday, 18 April 2024

Session 4: Thursday, 25 April 2024

Session 5: Thursday, 2 May 2024

Session 6: Thursday, 9 May 2024

Session 7: Thursday, 16 May 2024

Session 8: Thursday, 23 May 2024 (Compulsory)

Session 9: Thursday, 30 May 2024 (Compulsory)

Course Fees: R4 700.00
Instalment Plan: R5 100.00

(Instalment Plan Terms: Deposit payment of R2 550.00 prior to course commencement to secure your place. Then a final payment of R2 550.00 by Session 5 to complete the course.
Total: R5 100.00
)

CS 2 2024 (Wednesday mornings 10h00 – 13h00):

Session 1: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 (Compulsory)

Session 2: Wednesday, 17 July 2024

Session 3: Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Session 4: Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Session 5: Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Session 6: Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Session 7: Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Session 8: Wednesday, 28 August 2024 (Compulsory)

Session 9: Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (Compulsory)

Course Fees: R4 700.00
Instalment Plan: R5 100.00

(Instalment Plan Terms: Deposit payment of R2 550.00 prior to course commencement to secure your place. Then a final payment of R2 550.00 by Session 5 to complete the course. 
Total: R5 100.00)

CS 3 2024 (Tuesday evenings 19h00 – 22h00):

Session 1: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 (Compulsory)

Session 2: Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Session 3: Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Session 4: Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Session 5: Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Session 6: Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Session 7: Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Session 8: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 (Compulsory)

Session 9: Tuesday, 26 November 2024 (Compulsory)

Course Fees: R4 700.00
Instalment Plan: R5 100.00

(Instalment Plan Terms: Deposit payment of R2 550.00 prior to course commencement to secure your place. Then a final payment of R2 550.00 by Session 5 to complete the course.
Total: R5 100.00
)