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Certificate in
Applied Counselling Skills

Understand Yourself; Help others

Course starts 11 July 2026

ONLINE Course on Zoom
Once a week classes
Saturdays: 5 to 7 pm
Skills Labs: Wed 7 to 8 pm

Assignment based evaluation

Video recordings

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For individuals, counsellors, mental health professionals

Counselling is more than just giving advice, it is the art and science of structured empathy. At its core, it is a collaborative process that provides a safe, completely non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their feelings, untangle complex emotions, and understand their behavioural patterns. Life frequently throws challenges our way, whether it is navigating relationship friction, coping with emotional burnout, or managing the anxieties of daily life. A trained counsellor does not dictate solutions; instead, they act as a skilled guide, helping individuals uncover their own inner strength and resilience.

By utilizing active listening, psychological frameworks, and evidence-based techniques, counselling empowers people to break free from unhelpful thought cycles. It fosters deep self-awareness, improves interpersonal communication, and equips individuals with practical coping mechanisms to handle life's transitions. In a fast-paced world where true listening is rare, counselling serves as a vital bridge to mental clarity, emotional healing, and personal growth. It is a profound profession that transforms vulnerability into strength, helping people move from a state of simply surviving to truly thriving.

Course Details

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Course objective

The primary objective of this course is to bridge the gap between psychological theory and real-world application, transforming passionate learners into confident, empathetic communicators. Over 12 intensive weeks, you will master the foundational theories of counselling psychology while actively developing your clinical skills through our dedicated one-on-one mentorship labs.

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Listen actively and build strong, trusting rapport with clients.

  • Navigate complex emotional states and relationship dynamics objectively.

  • Apply structured counseling processes without personal bias.

  • Practice essential self-care to prevent professional burnout.

Whether you are enhancing your current career or starting a new journey, this course equips you with the practical tools to facilitate genuine healing and change.

Admission Criteria

The course is open to anyone who wishes to understand the aspects of self and other and be there for others. The course can also be done by practicing counsellors, mental health professionals who wish to add the knowledge of counselling to their skills.

Course content

This will be a 12-session course with classes conducted once a week. The duration of each class will be two hours.

  1. Introduction to the course, Understanding Counselling and self-awareness

  2. Understanding Emotions

  3. Learning Emotional Regulation

  4. Rapport Building and Listening Skills

  5. How & Why to be Non-judgmental

  6. Understanding Empathy

  7. Questioning Skills

  8. Counselling Process

  9. Counselling for Relationship issues

  10. Practical Solutioning for common issues

  11. Self-care for Counsellors

  12. Other issues and Program wrap up

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​Counselling Skills Lab

Other then the two hour classes, we will have 10 sessions of one hour where you will be practising the counselling skills under the guidance of the course mentor. Role plays, demo counselling sessions, case studies, skill building will be part of these sessions which will build the confidence in the participants to go out into the world and practice counselling. These sessions will be conducted on Wednesdays in the evenings. 

​Course Duration
Once a week session on Zoom.

Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Skill Mentoring Lab: Wednesday 7 to 8 pm 

Course Starts from 11 July 2026

Course Faculty
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Sreedhar Mandyam, Eshwar Sundaresan & Vasantha Sanath
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Course Mentor
Seema Pillutla

Course evaluation-assignment based

At the end of each session, the student is expected to submit a report about their learning and their view of the session. Submission of this report is regarded as attendance.

They are expected to attend all 12 classes and the practical skill labs to qualify for the certificate.

There will be few assignments in the course where the participants are expected to talk to someone in their circles and submit a report. They are expected to answer a few case studies.

Expectations from the participants: 

We expect 100% attendance from every student. All students of the course are expected to attend ALL  the classes in the course and follow the rules of engagement as defined by the faculty.

The students are expected to submit all the assignments in time and be proactive in the classroom activities. They are expected to uphold strict confidentiality on all matters shared by other participants either in the class or in the breakout room activities. 

Course Fee

The course fee is Rs 18000/- to be paid on enrollment. Please check the refund policy in the footer.

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