HOW TO BECOME A COUNSELLOR

WHAT DOES A COUNSELLOR DO? 

One of the main roles of a counsellor is to help people to identify and overcome problems, issues and barriers in their lives, helping them to make positive changes.

Common issues that counsellors help people to address include relationship difficulties, bereavement, anxiety, depression, and low self worth.

HOW TO BECOME A COUNSELLOR?

Although there is no compulsory qualification or training required to become a counsellor, it is very much expected that counsellors have undertaken professional training with an accredited organisation such as Chrysalis. 

Full training gives understanding of the roles responsibilities and key skills that come hand in hand with being a counsellor, and also ensures that all counsellors meet ethical standards as set out by the professional registers.

FINDING A COUNSELLING TRAINING COURSE

If you're looking for a counsellor training course, you've certainly landed in the right place. Here at Chrysalis Courses, we have clear routes to becoming a fully accredited practitioner and we even offer specialist training. 

All of our accredited and quality-checked courses aim to provide the basic skills that you need to become a counsellor, as well as an in-depth understanding of the work. 

WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING AS A COUNSELLOR?

Where you will be working depends on the post you are applying for, as there are counselling roles that come up at schools, universities, GP surgeries and charities, many practitioners are self employed, or in private practice. So, whether you are based in-house or will be travelling to different locations throughout your working day, you could be working in a variety of different locations.

DEVELOPING WITHIN THE PROFESSION

Once you’ve completed your accredited training course, there are lots of opportunities to progress within the profession, depending on what route you decide to take.