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SUMMARY:Core Counselling Skills - August 2026
DESCRIPTION:This three-day introductory course is designed for individuals who are either currently supporting the growth and development of others and wish to enhance their skills\, or those considering a career in counselling and looking for a first step. \nParticipants will develop core counselling skills essential for helping clients build resilience\, strengths\, and strategies for positive change. Through interactive exercises and guided role-plays\, students will apply key counselling techniques while gaining hands-on experience in ethical\, client-centered practice. \nThe course explores the connection between our inner cognitive and emotional lives and how they shape daily experiences and long-term decisions. From this foundation\, participants will learn practical approaches to empower clients\, foster self-awareness\, and promote self-acceptance. \nPlease note: This course provides an introduction to counselling principles but does not qualify participants to work professionally as a counsellor. \n  \nLearning Objectives\n\nVia a mix of group learning\, role-plays\, exercises and education sessions\, following the completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDistinguish between counselling and coaching.\nDemonstrate psychological safety in practice.\nDemonstrate person-centred therapeutic alliance.\nPractice active listening skills.\nApply non-verbal communication.\nUnderstand and apply micro-skills: reflecting\, summarising\, paraphrasing\, check-ins.\nUnderstand challenging techniques.\nApply scale-ruler questions to assess needs\, relationships and decision-making.\nUnderstand the process of the adaptive self on authenticity and applications when working with clients.\nApply principals for working with change.\nUnderstand and apply a strengths- and values-based approach to client work.\nApply structured and unstructured goal-setting approaches with clients.\nUnderstand the concept of core emotions and emotional suppression and how to work at an emotional level with clients.\nUnderstand the concepts and application of gratitude and compassion.\nPractice and extend self-awareness in the counselling process.\n\nDepending on the needs and counselling experience of the group members\, the above learning objectives may be modified accordingly. \n  \n\nOur Trainer\nDr Renzo Vittorino\n\n\n\nRenzo is the Course Director of the Graduate Internship Program at The Cairnmillar Institute. Renzo has extensive leadership and clinical experience spanning over 30 years. He has experience in working with individual and families\, community\, and organisational development. Renzo has extensive experience in the development and delivery of programs and training in trauma informed practice including the recently implemented Trauma Informed Leadership Program delivered to managers of Area Mental Health Services in Victoria in partnership with Centre for Mental Health Learning and Department of Health. \n  \n\n\n\nImportant Information\n \nThis workshop is subject to receiving a minimum number of enrolments. In the case we are unable to deliver the workshop\, participants may choose to reschedule to an alternative date or receive a refund. \nBy purchasing a ticket\, you are confirming to have read and agreed to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions set by The Cairnmillar Institute.
URL:https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/cs3-august2026/
LOCATION:The Cairnmillar Institute\, 391-393 Tooronga Road\,\, Hawthorn East\, Victoria\, 3123
CATEGORIES:Counselling Skills
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alysse Vitalos":MAILTO:pd@cairnmillar.org.au
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SUMMARY:Core Counselling Skills - October 2025
DESCRIPTION:This three-day introductory course is designed for individuals who are either currently supporting the growth and development of others and wish to enhance their skills\, or those considering a career in counselling and looking for a first step. \nParticipants will develop core counselling skills essential for helping clients build resilience\, strengths\, and strategies for positive change. Through interactive exercises and guided role-plays\, students will apply key counselling techniques while gaining hands-on experience in ethical\, client-centered practice. \nThe course explores the connection between our inner cognitive and emotional lives and how they shape daily experiences and long-term decisions. From this foundation\, participants will learn practical approaches to empower clients\, foster self-awareness\, and promote self-acceptance. \nPlease note: This course provides an introduction to counselling principles but does not qualify participants to work professionally as a counsellor. \n  \nLearning Objectives\n\nVia a mix of group learning\, role-plays\, exercises and education sessions\, following the completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDistinguish between counselling and coaching.\nDemonstrate psychological safety in practice.\nDemonstrate person-centred therapeutic alliance.\nPractice active listening skills.\nApply non-verbal communication.\nUnderstand and apply micro-skills: reflecting\, summarising\, paraphrasing\, check-ins.\nUnderstand challenging techniques.\nApply scale-ruler questions to assess needs\, relationships and decision-making.\nUnderstand the process of the adaptive self on authenticity and applications when working with clients.\nApply principals for working with change.\nUnderstand and apply a strengths- and values-based approach to client work.\nApply structured and unstructured goal-setting approaches with clients.\nUnderstand the concept of core emotions and emotional suppression and how to work at an emotional level with clients.\nUnderstand the concepts and application of gratitude and compassion.\nPractice and extend self-awareness in the counselling process.\n\nDepending on the needs and counselling experience of the group members\, the above learning objectives may be modified accordingly. \n  \n\nOur Trainer\nDr Renzo Vittorino\n\n\n\nRenzo is the Course Director of the Graduate Internship Program at The Cairnmillar Institute. Renzo has extensive leadership and clinical experience spanning over 30 years. He has experience in working with individual and families\, community\, and organisational development. Renzo has extensive experience in the development and delivery of programs and training in trauma informed practice including the recently implemented Trauma Informed Leadership Program delivered to managers of Area Mental Health Services in Victoria in partnership with Centre for Mental Health Learning and Department of Health. \n  \n\n\n\nImportant Information\n \nThis workshop is subject to receiving a minimum number of enrolments. In the case we are unable to deliver the workshop\, participants may choose to reschedule to an alternative date or receive a refund. \nBy purchasing a ticket\, you are confirming to have read and agreed to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions set by The Cairnmillar Institute.
URL:https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/cs3-october2025/
LOCATION:The Cairnmillar Institute\, 391-393 Tooronga Road\,\, Hawthorn East\, Victoria\, 3123
CATEGORIES:Counselling Skills
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lana Winzar":MAILTO:pd@cairnmillar.edu.au
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SUMMARY:Core Counselling Skills - July 2025
DESCRIPTION:This three-day introductory course is designed for individuals who are either currently supporting the growth and development of others and wish to enhance their skills\, or those considering a career in counselling and looking for a first step. \nParticipants will develop core counselling skills essential for helping clients build resilience\, strengths\, and strategies for positive change. Through interactive exercises and guided role-plays\, students will apply key counselling techniques while gaining hands-on experience in ethical\, client-centered practice. \nThe course explores the connection between our inner cognitive and emotional lives and how they shape daily experiences and long-term decisions. From this foundation\, participants will learn practical approaches to empower clients\, foster self-awareness\, and promote self-acceptance. \nPlease note: This course provides an introduction to counselling principles but does not qualify participants to work professionally as a counsellor. \n  \nLearning Objectives\n\nVia a mix of group learning\, role-plays\, exercises and education sessions\, following the completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDistinguish between counselling and coaching.\nDemonstrate psychological safety in practice.\nDemonstrate person-centred therapeutic alliance.\nPractice active listening skills.\nApply non-verbal communication.\nUnderstand and apply micro-skills: reflecting\, summarising\, paraphrasing\, check-ins.\nUnderstand challenging techniques.\nApply scale-ruler questions to assess needs\, relationships and decision-making.\nUnderstand the process of the adaptive self on authenticity and applications when working with clients.\nApply principals for working with change.\nUnderstand and apply a strengths- and values-based approach to client work.\nApply structured and unstructured goal-setting approaches with clients.\nUnderstand the concept of core emotions and emotional suppression and how to work at an emotional level with clients.\nUnderstand the concepts and application of gratitude and compassion.\nPractice and extend self-awareness in the counselling process.\n\nDepending on the needs and counselling experience of the group members\, the above learning objectives may be modified accordingly. \n  \n\nOur Trainer\nDr Renzo Vittorino\n\n\n\nRenzo is the Course Director of the Graduate Internship Program at The Cairnmillar Institute. Renzo has extensive leadership and clinical experience spanning over 30 years. He has experience in working with individual and families\, community\, and organisational development. Renzo has extensive experience in the development and delivery of programs and training in trauma informed practice including the recently implemented Trauma Informed Leadership Program delivered to managers of Area Mental Health Services in Victoria in partnership with Centre for Mental Health Learning and Department of Health. \n  \n\n\n\nImportant Information\n \nThis workshop is subject to receiving a minimum number of enrolments. In the case we are unable to deliver the workshop\, participants may choose to reschedule to an alternative date or receive a refund. \nBy purchasing a ticket\, you are confirming to have read and agreed to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions set by The Cairnmillar Institute.
URL:https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/cs3-july2025/
LOCATION:The Cairnmillar Institute\, 391-393 Tooronga Road\,\, Hawthorn East\, Victoria\, 3123
CATEGORIES:Counselling Skills
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lana Winzar":MAILTO:pd@cairnmillar.edu.au
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SUMMARY:Counselling Skills (Foundational) - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:This two-day introductory course is aimed at individuals who are either: 1) currently working in a role assisting growth and development in others and would like to further develop their skills\, or\, 2) interested in learning more about counselling and potentially looking to take the first step towards a new career. \nIn this program\, participants will learn the core counselling skills required to become effective in assisting clients to build strengths and resilience\, and strategies for positive change. Through hands-on exercises and supported role-plays\, students will experience and get to apply the knowledge\, processes and core skills required to become an effective ethical counsellor. \nParticipants may wish to build on the foundations developed in this workshop\, and enrol in our Counselling Skills (Intermediate) professional development and training opportunity. \nPlease note\, this course does not qualify participants to work in a professional setting as a counsellor. \n  \nLearning Objectives\n\nVia a mix of group learning\, role-plays\, exercises and education sessions\, following the completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognise the similarities and differences between counselling and coaching\nUnderstand how to foster psychological safety for clients\nDemonstrate core principles of a person-centred therapeutic alliance\nDemonstrate active listening skills\nDevelop awareness of client non-verbal communication\nApply a range of questions including ‘scale ruler’ questions\nUnderstand the difference between reflecting content and reflecting emotions\nDemonstrate paraphrasing\, summarising and ‘check-ins’\nUnderstand the principles and process of caringly challenging clients\nConsider self-awareness in the counselling process.\n\nDepending on the needs and counselling experience of the group members\, the above learning objectives may be modified accordingly. \n  \n\nOur Trainer\nDr Renzo Vittorino\n\n\n\nRenzo is the Course Director of the Graduate Internship Program at The Cairnmillar Institute. Renzo has extensive leadership and clinical experience spanning over 30 years. He has experience in working with individual and families\, community\, and organisational development. Renzo has extensive experience in the development and delivery of programs and training in trauma informed practice including the recently implemented Trauma Informed Leadership Program delivered to managers of Area Mental Health Services in Victoria in partnership with Centre for Mental Health Learning and Department of Health. \n  \n\n\n\nImportant Information\n \nThis workshop is subject to receiving a minimum number of enrolments. In the case we are unable to deliver the workshop\, participants may choose to reschedule to an alternative date or receive a refund. \nBy purchasing a ticket\, you are confirming to have read and agreed to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions set by The Cairnmillar Institute.
URL:https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/cs1-february2025/
LOCATION:The Cairnmillar Institute\, 391-393 Tooronga Road\,\, Hawthorn East\, Victoria\, 3123
CATEGORIES:Counselling Skills
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lana Winzar":MAILTO:pd@cairnmillar.edu.au
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