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Aims of basic counselling skills courses

The aim of our basic counselling skills courses is to give students a basic understanding of counselling and the skills required. The process will enable the student to develop their self-confidence, and self-esteem. Their listening and responding skills will become more effective. Their interpersonal communications and interpersonal relationships will improve.

By the end of the course the student will be able to demonstrate the basic skills required in a counselling process. They will have developed a range of appropriate listening and responding skills. They will become aware of their own behaviours and prejudices. They will have gained an understanding of the three core concepts - Respect, Empathy, Genuineness (Carl Rogers' Person-Centred Therapy).