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Grief Counsellor

Grief Counsellors are registered mental health professionals who counsel and support clients through bereavement, grief, and loss. They use industry-accepted psychotherapy and healing modalities to help their clients manage grief and may refer clients with prolonged grief disorders for medical treatment.

As a Grief Counsellor you could be having an initial contact meeting with a new client who has recently lost their son, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with a client whose partner died in a car accident, referring a client with complicated grief to a psychiatrist, writing up session notes after a client appointment, meeting with your supervisor to discuss some concerns about client responses to psychotherapy, attending professional development training, or just managing your busy calendar.

To be successful in this role you will need a well-developed sense of empathy, outstanding listening skills, and a working knowledge of the most effective psychotherapies for grief and loss recovery.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $70,200
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a grief counsellor?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

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.

Graduate Diploma in Counselling

Distance, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $31,920
  • 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
6 - 12 months
$0 - $15,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10966NAT

Certificate IV in End of Life Doula Services

Online
12 months
$12,195
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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