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Addictions Counsellor Course

What will I learn?

Improve your communication skills with our Addictions Counsellor Training Programme, designed for those who want to make a real difference. Learn how to show empathy, listen well, and use motivational interviewing to help your clients talk about their problems. Create good communication plans, practice acting out conversations, and help clients understand things better. This practical training will help you encourage clients and support them to change, and you can learn at your own speed. Join us and change the way you do counselling today.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Learn to show empathy: Understand your clients well and connect with them.

Improve your listening skills: Learn how to listen carefully and understand what your clients are saying.

Encourage your clients: Help clients feel motivated to make changes.

Create communication plans: Develop good ways to talk to clients.

Write out conversation plans: Design effective conversations for successful counselling.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You can generate additional chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.