Counsellor

Counsellors help their clients work through a range of personal problems including issues relating to relationships, home finances, work, parenting, mental health, anxiety, trauma, sexual identity, and addictions. As a counsellor you’ll use internationally recognised therapies that allow clients to identify their own problem areas and emotional blockages.

Counselling can be a very rewarding career, but to be successful you’ll need self-confidence plus highly advanced interpersonal and deep listening skills. What’s great about this career path is being able to specialise in areas where you have life experience: aged care, veteran services, drug and alcohol, LGBT, gambling.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $85,020
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a counsellor?

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Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy

Blended
24 months
$26,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Psychotherapist Counsellor

Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $31,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Psychology

Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $133,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Psychological Science

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $102,240
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Counselling

On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,428
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $101,760
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Clinical Psychology

On Campus, Online
24 months
$0 - $78,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Counselling

Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $53,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $6,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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