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COUNSELLING SKILLS LEVEL 1 (CERTIFICATE PROGRAM)

About the Presenters

Barry McClatchey and Jill Ceccolini founded Halifax Brief Therapy in 2003. Since that time, they have been providing training, supervision, and consultation in solution focused practice to clinicians, supervisors, and organizations throughout the Maritimes.

Jill Ceccolini, MSW, RSW听is a social worker, educator and therapist utilizing a collaborative, strengths-based approach in her clinical practice and in her work as a supervisor and trainer. She has a private practice working with individuals and couples. Since 1996, Jill has been teaching various levels of counselling skills, through the School of Social Work degree programs and through the Continuing Education program.

Barry McClatchey, MSW, RSW听has many years of experience as a clinical therapist, counselor, and trainer. Barry completed his BSW degree at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto, and received his MSW degree from the School of Social Work, 91短视频. Barry has utilized a solution focused approach in his work with individuals, couples and families for over twenty years and has completed training in a variety of locations in North America. He is also a certified trainer in Feedback Informed Treatment practices through the International Center for Clinical Excellence in Chicago, Illinois.

Instructors were excellent. Very engaged during the entire course, and interested in seeing us do well. Would take more courses with Jill and Barry in a heartbeat." ~听肠辞耻谤蝉别听辫补谤迟颈肠颈辫补苍迟

Summary

Counselling Skills Level 1 blends counseling theory with practice to develop counselling skills for individuals working in a helping profession. Mini lectures, discussions, reflective exercises, skill building activities, role-play, and case studies are used as methods to guide participants in their learning. Since this is an experiential class, participants are invited to share their experiences from their workplaces and to actively participate in the program.

Meetings with group members were incredibly valuable, especially the role-play exercises. The dedicated time for observation during these exercises also added a lot of insight and helped solidify the skills we were learning." ~听course participant

Objectives

• To familiarize participants with the major theories of counselling

• To provide participants with the opportunity to develop and to practice intervention tools and techniques

• To assist participants in the development of a conceptual framework for understanding the counselling process

• To assist participants in the development of their own philosophy and approach to counselling

• To examine ethical principles and decision-making in counselling situations

This was a wonderful and practical course." ~听肠辞耻谤蝉别听辫补谤迟颈肠颈辫补苍迟

The instructors did a really great job providing detailed and timely feedback... I almost always took something valuable from their comments. They felt constructive and supportive." ~听肠辞耻谤蝉别听辫补谤迟颈肠颈辫补苍迟

Format

An adult education learning approach is used in the delivery of the program. Since the course is intended to be an experiential program, the methodology includes activities to engage participation. Participants are invited to practice counselling skills by participating in various exercises and simulations. This is accomplished through online group discussions, posting in a discussion forum, viewing and discussing of videos, participating in and recording role plays, assigned reading materials and creative reflective exercises.

There are 6 modules in the Counselling Skills Level 1 online program.听To receive a certificate at the end of the program, it is expected that participants will complete 1 module per week with a minimum of 5 hours of participation per week.听Modules are designed so that learning is incremental throughout the 6-week program.听

This program is designed to allow participants to fit their studies into their busy schedules. Participants may log onto the course site at any time to complete the course work.听Counselling Skills Level 1 includes some activities which require participants in small groups to log in at a specified time. The online meeting times are determined by the group members.

I loved that this course briefly covered some of the theoretical pieces, but most content was focused on practical skills that we started learning early in the course." ~听肠辞耻谤蝉别听辫补谤迟颈肠颈辫补苍迟

There are no scheduled lecture times. There are no required textbooks. All course materials are provided within the course site. The course site is available 24/7.

Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.听

30 continuing education credit hours.