Counselling

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Support Worker

A Support Worker aids individuals and families facing difficulties by providing practical and emotional assistance in various settings.

Avg yearly income $68,900
Skill level Beginner

Mental Health Worker

A Mental Health Worker supports individuals with mental health issues by building rapport, maintaining case notes, and developing treatment plans.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Support Worker

A Mental Health Support Worker aids individuals with mental health issues, offering daily support, care plans, and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Avg yearly income $73,840
Skill level Beginner

Crisis Support Worker

A Crisis Support Worker provides emotional support and guidance to individuals facing immediate crises, assessing needs and connecting them with resources.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Social Worker

Social workers assist individuals and communities in overcoming challenges related to health, income, and social issues, offering resources and policy support.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Advanced

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Drug and Alcohol Counsellors assist individuals and families struggling with substance addiction, guiding them through recovery and interventions.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Substance Abuse Counsellor

Substance Abuse Counsellors treat addiction patients, developing support plans tailored to individual needs and circumstances while collaborating with their support networks.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Family Counsellor

Family Counsellors support families in crisis, focusing on individual and collective wellbeing while employing various therapeutic interventions.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Marriage Counsellor

Marriage Counsellors help couples resolve conflicts and navigate relationship challenges, including transitions and grief, in various settings.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Relationship Counsellor

Relationship Counsellors help individuals, couples, and families resolve relationship issues and improve communication skills across various contexts.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Trauma Counsellor

Trauma Counsellors support clients recovering from trauma and PTSD using therapeutic techniques to foster healing and resilience.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Youth Counsellor

Youth Counsellors assist young people with emotional and personal issues, fostering strategies to address mental health, relationships, and trauma.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Rehabilitation Counsellors assist individuals facing challenges from disability, injury, or addiction by developing tailored plans and resources.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Counsellor

Counsellors assist clients in addressing personal issues like relationships, mental health, and addictions using recognised therapeutic techniques.

Avg yearly income $85,020
Skill level Advanced

Grief Counsellor

Grief Counsellors support clients through bereavement using effective therapies and may refer those with prolonged grief for medical treatment.

Avg yearly income $70,200
Skill level Advanced

Behaviour Therapist

Behaviour Therapists help people make positive behaviour changes using various therapies, like CBT and hypnotherapy, to treat diverse issues.

Avg yearly income $79,976
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinicians develop care plans and support patients through assessments, therapy, and crisis intervention for mental health issues.

Avg yearly income $98,332
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Social Worker

Mental Health Social Workers provide counselling and therapeutic support to clients, helping them recover from mental illness and trauma.

Avg yearly income $96,200
Skill level Advanced

Art Therapist

An Art Therapist uses creative arts to support clients' emotional well-being, developing treatment plans and collaborating with professionals.

Avg yearly income $99,840
Skill level Advanced

Psychotherapist

Psychotherapists assist clients in overcoming emotional and mental health issues by conducting assessments and developing tailored treatment plans.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Life Coach

A Life Coach helps clients achieve personal or professional goals, develop plans, understand behaviours, and improve decision-making skills.

Avg yearly income $79,560
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioners assess, support, and manage individuals with mental health issues, including crisis intervention, counselling, and care planning.

Avg yearly income $76,596
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Counsellor

Mental Health Counsellors provide counselling and psychotherapy services to clients, either in-person or through telecounselling formats.

Avg yearly income $69,004
Skill level Advanced

Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

A Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner assists families in resolving conflicts related to parenting, property, or finance through mediation.

Avg yearly income $99,840
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in counselling

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker + 3 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$0 - $3,990
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Home Care Assistance Worker
Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Disability Support Worker Support Worker Home Carer NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Disability Support Worker Support Worker Home Carer NDIS Worker + 6 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$899 - $3,958
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Caseworker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Caseworker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker NDIS Worker + 6 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 16 months
$100 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Social Worker Case Manager
Program Coordinator Community Development Officer Case Worker Crisis Support Worker Client Services Officer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Social Worker Case Manager Program Coordinator Community Development Officer Case Worker Crisis Support Worker Client Services Officer + 5 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus
12 - 16 weeks
$0 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
NDIS Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Community Support Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
NDIS Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Community Support Worker + 6 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$3,480 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Youth Counsellor
Grief Counsellor Addiction Counsellor
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Youth Counsellor Grief Counsellor Addiction Counsellor + 2 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Senior Support Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Support Worker
Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Coordinator
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Senior Support Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Support Worker Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Coordinator + 5 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 - 24 months
$5,200 - $6,898
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Family Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Support Worker Outreach Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Support Worker Outreach Worker + 3 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Case Manager Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker
Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Community Services Officer Intake Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Case Manager Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Community Services Officer Intake Worker + 5 more
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Online
13 weeks
$342 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Community Support Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Community Support Worker + 2 more
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
14 months
$1,209 - $4,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Community Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Community Support Worker
HLT41120

Certificate IV in Health Care
Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Medical Technician Patient Transport Officer Mental Health Support Worker
Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Medical Technician Patient Transport Officer Mental Health Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker + 4 more
CHC43515

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
On Campus, Online
10 months
from $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Support Worker Crisis Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator + 2 more
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
On Campus, Online
13 weeks
$308 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Case Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Youth Support Worker Social Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Case Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Case Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Social Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Case Manager + 4 more
CHC81015

Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Online
18 months
from $6,400
  • Completed Diploma of Counselling or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
Additional requirements may apply.
Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor
Mediator Trauma Counsellor Family Therapist
+ 3 more
  • Completed Diploma of Counselling or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
Additional requirements may apply.
Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Mediator Trauma Counsellor Family Therapist + 3 more
HLT33021 & HLT43021

Dual Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance & Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Dietetic Assistant Mental Health Support Worker Occupational Therapy Assistant
Therapy Aide Physiotherapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Dietetic Assistant Mental Health Support Worker Occupational Therapy Assistant Therapy Aide Physiotherapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant + 3 more
11271NAT

Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy
Online
12 months
from $8,980
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Hypnotherapist Addiction Counsellor Counsellor
Psychotherapist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Hypnotherapist Addiction Counsellor Counsellor Psychotherapist + 1 more
CHC81115

Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
Online
12 months
$11,345
  • Completed Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or above in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
Additional requirements may apply.
Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor
Mediator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
+ 2 more
  • Completed Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or above in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
Additional requirements may apply.
Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Mediator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner + 2 more
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker
Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker + 6 more
CHC43215 & CHC42021

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Community Services
Online
15 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Case Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Outreach Worker Youth Worker Family Support Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Case Worker Mental Health Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Worker Family Support Worker + 3 more
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Further reading

How to start a career in counselling

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What can you do with a Diploma of Counselling?

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