International Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology sealInternational Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychology
Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice

School Counselling

An introduction to school counselling — supporting students' academic, emotional and social development through counselling skills, guidance and preventive support.

4 Hours2 weeksIntroductory

Course overview

This course introduces the concepts, roles and practices of school counselling in supporting students' academic, emotional, social and behavioural development. Participants explore child and adolescent concerns, counselling skills, student assessment, career guidance, crisis support, parent-teacher collaboration and preventive mental health interventions, and focus on creating supportive school environments while addressing common challenges such as stress, anxiety, peer issues, learning difficulties and behavioural concerns. Through practical examples and activities, participants develop foundational skills for effective school counselling practice.

This beginner-level course is delivered fully online and self-paced, with around four hours of pre-recorded expert content, practical worksheets, therapeutic tools and case-study discussions. On successful completion you receive a certificate, having built practical, application-ready skills for counselling, educational, personal-development and professional settings.

What you'll learn

  • Describe the roles and practices of school counselling
  • Address common student concerns such as stress, anxiety and peer issues
  • Apply counselling skills and student assessment approaches
  • Support students through collaboration and preventive interventions

Curriculum

Module 1 — Foundations of school counselling

  • Roles and practices
  • Academic, emotional, social and behavioural development
  • Creating supportive school environments

Module 2 — Working with students

  • Child and adolescent concerns
  • Counselling skills and student assessment
  • Career guidance

Module 3 — Support and collaboration

  • Crisis support
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Preventive mental health interventions

Accreditation

Beginner-level course with ~4 hours of expert content and a certificate of completion; approximately 4 hours of structured learning suitable for professional-development portfolios.

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