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Westbrook University has agreed to evaluate and apply VCCT's
coursework from the Diploma of Professional Counselling towards a Bachelor
of Arts in Clinical Counselling. Transcripts from VCCT will be reviewed individually
as part of the registration process.
For further information please call VCCT and/or check out the University at www.westbrooku.edu
All Programs are offered ON-CAMPUS and by DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Diploma of Professional Counselling
Courses listed below include 10 required and 6 elective courses and can be taken on campus or by either
distance education or unless indicated otherwise. Additional certificates and diploma programs are
described in the VCCT catalogue. A Certificate is given upon completion of each course.
Courses and programs may change to remain current with professional standards.
Click herefor On-Campus schedule
Personal and Professional Development
Models of Counselling
Case Study Approaches to Models of Counselling
Clinical Counselling Skills I
Advanced Counselling Skills
Integrated Counselling Skills
Psychosocial Development
Introduction to Psychopathology
Sexual Abuse Counselling
Substance Abuse Counselling
Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling
Introduction to Family Counselling
Gestalt Counselling Skills
Group Process & Support Skills
Listening, Asserting & Resolving Conflict
Loss and Grief Counselling
Elective Courses Listed Below (available by distance learning), may substitute for the above elective courses and are offered on campus depending upon enrollment.
Aboriginal Counselling Skills
Clinical Art Therapy
Counselling Employment Search
Chronic Illness Counselling
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Counselling Practice Development
Case Study Approaches to Career Counselling
Case Study Approaches to Family Counselling
Counselling of Eating Disorders
Family Violence Counselling
Family of Origin Explorations
Gambling Addiction Counselling (on-campus only)
Issues in Cross-Cultural Counselling
Introduction to Counselling Seniors
Introduction to Career Counselling
Issues in Prison Release
Pharmacology for Counsellors
Personal & Professional Development of the Counsellor
Specialized Approaches to Sexual Abuse Counselling
Suicide & Crisis Intervention Skills
Specialized Approaches to Substance Abuse Counselling
(Distance education and on-campus programs)
• Diploma of Counselling Practice
The Diploma of Counselling Practice is awarded upon completion of 24 months of reporting counselling sessions with clients seen in a private practice or agency setting in any location world-wide, and conferencing with an approved Clinical Supervisor. For other requirements, please request and review the Course Catalogue by submitting your background information on the ADMISSION page.
• Addictions Worker Certificate - 24 Week Program
This program is designed to introduce students to theory and skills that are applicable to working in various community support positions with substance abuse issues and populations. The program is available in both On-Campus and Distance Education formats. Courses are in-depth with 60 hours of classroom time in each which is almost double the usual number of hours in University courses. Courses are taught by experienced therapists who have specialized knowledge of substance abuse, its management and treatment. Each course is also designed to offer students the opportunity for extensive experiential learning through hands-on skill practice which facilitates the generalization of skills to real world settings after graduation. The program exposes the student to a range of models of substance abuse etiology and intervention that includes individual, family, community, and cultural factors. In addition to earning the Addictions Worker Certificate students may also apply these credits to earning the full VCCT Diploma in Professional Counselling should they chose to take additional courses. Due to demand enrollment may be limited in this popular specialization so plan for registration early if interested.
Personal & Professional Development of the Counsellor
Substance Abuse Counselling
Clinical Counselling Skills
Introduction to Family Counselling
Pharmacology for Counsellors
Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling
Special Approaches to Substance Abuse Counselling
Group Process & Support Skills
• Family Support Worker Certificate - 24 Week Program
This program is designed to introduce students to theory and skills that are applicable to working in various community support positions with a wide range of family needs and issues. The program is available in both On-campus and Distance Education formats. Courses are in-depth with 60 hours of classroom time in each which is almost double the usual number of hours in University courses. Courses are taught by experienced therapists who have specialized experience and knowledge of family issues, dynamics, and treatment. Each course is also designed to offer students the opportunity for extensive experiential learning through hands-on skill practice which facilitates the generalization of skills to real world settings after graduation. The program introduces the student to the issues that today's families are most commonly found to be struggling with. Courses include: Family Communication, Marital Conflict, Step-Family Dynamics, Family Violence, Addiction and Abuse Issues, Parenting and Childcare, Special Needs Children, Behavioral Management, Adolescent Issues, and more. In addition to earning a Family Support Worker Certificate students may also apply these credits to earning the full VCCT Diploma of Professional Counselling should they chose to take additional courses. Please note that enrollment may be limited due to demand so apply early if interested.
Personal & Professional Development of the Counsellor
Introduction to Family Counselling
Clinical Counselling Skills
Family Violence
Listening, Asserting & Resolving Conflict
Substance Abuse Counselling
Loss & Grief Counselling
Case Study Approaches to Family Counselling
• Career Exploration & Development Skills Certificate - 18 week program
The Career Exploration & Development Skills Certificate is designed to allow students to both explore their own career development as well as become familiar with current career counselling research, concepts, and employment facilitation skills. Students will be trained to a level of competence enabling them to provide a variety of approaches to career exploration and employment counselling applicable across different community settings. It is available in both on-campus and distance education formats. Courses are in-depth with 60 hours of classroom time in each which is about double the time in similar university courses. This extra time allows for a high level of hands on skill practice. Courses are taught by experienced counsellors who have specialized knowledge in this area. The program exposes students to a wide range of contemporary models of career exploration and counselling techniques applicable to a variety of populations and cultural groups. In addition, earning the Career Exploration & Development Skills Certificate also allows students to apply credits earned in this certificate toward other VCCT diplomas should students want to further their counselling education and skills.
Introduction to Career Counselling
Clinical Counselling Skills I
Listening, Asserting & Resolving Conflict
Advanced Counselling Skills
Case Study Approaches to Career Counselling
Integrative Counselling Skills
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