Learn how to improve listening and empathy skills to improve interactions and outcomes.
What are Basic Counselling Skills for? What are good counselling skills? What are the opposite of counselling skills? What is the cycle of change? What is Self-Awareness? What is attending? What is non-verbal attending? What is active listening? What is empathy? What are SMART goals? What are common communication errors? What is the 3 stage Model of counselling?
Our Basic Counselling Skills course will help you answer the questions above and more.
Through our Basic counselling skills you will learn simple interpersonal strategies to better engage in difficult interactions, offer increased support around difficult conversations and build better trusting and helping relationships.
What you'll learn.
o What counselling skills are for.
o Recognise the boundaries of confidentiality.
o Understand what Self Awareness is.
o Improve general communication skills and understanding.
o Develop attending, active listening and empathy skills.
o Provide effective feedback and explore SMART Goals.
Who is Basic Counselling Skills for?
Our Basic Counselling Skills course is for anyone, who is looking to improve their interactions and communication with other people. Whatever care or non-care sector you work in our Basic Counselling Skills course will give you knowledge, skills, and confidence to have meaningful, helpful conversations with others.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of the course, you will be able to….
o State how counselling skills can benefit in numerous situations and environments.
o Explain the characteristics of an effective helper.
o Recognise the importance of non-verbal communication and attending.
o Improve listening skills.
o Evaluate the types of reflection used in counselling skills.
o Explore future planning and setting SMART goals.
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