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Mental Health Counsellor

Mental Health Counsellors are qualified health professionals who provide counselling and psychotherapy (talk-therapy) services to their clients. They provide either face-to-face counselling in a private office or clinic, or telecounselling services via video conference, telephone, or internet media.

As a Mental Health Counsellor you could be having an initial session with a new client who needs help with anger management, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help a client navigate a divorce, referring a client with drug and alcohol addictions to a specialist, having a review session with your supervisor, attending professional development training, or writing up your notes after a session with a client.

To be successful in this role you will need to be very organised and have the ability to treat your clients with unconditional positive regard.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $69,004
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a mental health counsellor?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health

Online
12 months
$4,004
  • 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.

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 Diploma in Counselling

Distance, 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

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.

Master of Mental Health

On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $39,600
  • 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 Practice

Online
12 months
$8,000 - $19,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health

Online
12 months
$11,250 - $16,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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