Central Coast

Crisis Counsellor

Crisis Counsellors are qualified mental health professionals who provide counselling support and activate crisis interventions for people who are in extreme distress. They often work with hospital patients, corrections inmates, and school students — but many Crisis Counsellors provide emergency counselling over the phone and online.

As a Crisis Counsellor you could be answering a call at 2am from a young teen who is experiencing domestic and family violence, attending a woman at a hospital who has just been sexually assaulted, activating a crisis intervention for a school student who is self-harming, writing up file-notes after a crisis intervention, having a session with your supervisor, or attending professional development training to keep your professional membership active.

To be successful in this role you will need a well-developed sense of empathy, outstanding listening skills, and the ability to make clear decisions in emergency situations.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a crisis counsellor?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

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 of Counselling

On Campus, 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.
*Showing course fees for all providers. Some providers may not be available in your area.

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