Maitland

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 Advanced

How do I become a counsellor?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Master of Counselling

Blended, Distance, 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.

Bachelor of Psychological Science

On Campus, Online
36 months
Unavailable
  • 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, 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.

Graduate Diploma in Counselling

Distance, Online
12 months
$0 - $28,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate of Counselling

Online
12 months
$0 - $14,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

How to start a career in counselling

7th September 2020)

What can you do with a Diploma of Counselling?

11th September 2019)

How to start a career in Mental Health

5th August 2021)