PSCN1010 – Diploma in Psychology & Counselling
Understand the human mind and the counselling process with this internationally recognised qualification.
You’ll learn the theory behind the skills and techniques used to successfully help people work through their problems and issues with counselling. This includes listening, reflection, questioning and interview techniques.
No prior experience necessary – start today!
143 reviews for PSCN1010 – Diploma in Psychology & Counselling
Key Benefits
- Gain a qualification to add to your CV
- Extend your understanding of psychology and counselling
- Learn the skills counsellors use to help people resolve their problems and issues
- Developed and delivered by psychology and counselling experts
- Receive a FREE 12-month membership to the International Association for Counselling
Course summary
Investment: $1,995 + GST or only $25 per week on an interest free payment plan. Get started now by clicking here.
Assessments: Includes case studies, quizzes and written assessments
Delivery and support: Online with tutor support via email or phone
Duration: 600 hours. Learn at your own pace, but ideally complete this diploma in six months (ie one module per month)
Access Time: You will have access to this course for up to 12 months until you complete
About the developers: This course has been developed by highly qualified psychologists with many years working experience
Course Level: 6
What our students say
★★★★★ “The course is brilliant, it is easy to understand and the detail of knowledge is also easy to absorb. The tutors have been extremely helpful and prompt to reply. I find that I don’t have to use them much at all as the content is self-explanatory.” – Lynaire Hartley
★★★★★ “I wanted to further my skills and knowledge as well as continue to work full-time and studying through the career academy was a great way for me to achieve this” – Zara
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Receive a FREE 12-month student membership to the International Association for Counselling
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Psychology
- PSCG212 – The Nature and Scope of Psychology
- PSCG213 – The Neurological Basis of Behaviour
- PSCG132 – Environmental Effects on Behaviour
- PSCG113 – Consciousness and Perception
- PSCG174 – Personality
- PSCG185 – Psychological Development
- PSCG172 – Needs, drives and motivation
Module 2: Certificate in Psychology & Counselling
- PSCG205 – Stress
- PSCG101 – Abnormal behaviour
- PSCG144 – Individual behaviour
- PSCG139 – Group behaviour
- PSCG166 – Methods of dealing with abnormalities
- PSCG112 – Conflict resolution
- PSCG149 – Interpersonal communication skills
Module 3: Counselling Skills
- PSCG158 – Learning specific skills
- PSCG161 – Listening & bonding
- PSCG193 – Reflection
- PSCG190 – Questioning
- PSCG150 – Interview Techniques
- PSCG108 – Changing Beliefs and Normalising
- PSCG135 – Finding Solutions
- PSCG131 – Ending the Counselling
Module 4: Advanced Counselling Skills
- PSCG211 – The Counselling Session
- PSCG136 – Focus on the Present
- PSCG210 – Telephone Counselling
- PSCG117 – Dealing with Crisis
- PSCG178 – Problem Solving Techniques I – Aggression
- PSCG179 – Problem Solving Techniques II – Depression
- PSCG180 – Problem Solving Techniques III – Grief and Loss
- PSCG181 – Problem Solving Techniques IV – Suicide
Module 5. Counselling Techniques
- PSCG182 – Psychoanalytic psychotherapy l – Freud, Erikson, Jung
- PSCG183 – Psychoanalytical psychotherapy ll – Adler
- PSCG142 – Humanistic/Existential approaches I – Gestalt Therapy
- PSCG141 – Humanistic/Existential approaches II – Person-Centred Counselling; Carl Rogers
- PSCG191 – Rational emotive therapy – Albert Ellis
- PSCG105 – Behavioural therapy
- PSCG202 – Solution Focussed Counselling
- PSCG109 – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Module 6. Professional Practice in Psychology
- PSCG216 – Understanding Counselling
- PSCG133 – Ethics & Confidentiality
- PSCG217 – Understanding the Self
- PSCG175 – Personality
- PSCG128 – Emotions & Behaviour
- PSCG207 – Supervision
- PSCG192 – Referral Practice
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Victoria Murray –
I am finished the first section. I am loving the course. The tutors are amazing and always there when you need help. None of it. Every bit I am enjoying so far. I am also learning a lot about myself as well.
Kelly Phillips –
Receiving the feedback in such detail – The time it takes for assessments to get marked to be faster
Fay Sagum –
I personally recommend The Career Academy considering to register all the courses to RTO group.The courses materials are clear and easy to read. The courses materials are clear and easy to read.The tutors are very helpful and easy to reach out.
I praise the implacable support and professionalism of course consultants Kavya Raj and Jessica Reid.
I can not put into words to thank them
Levonne Hughes –
To be honest, I thought this by doing this Diploma would enable more options moving forward. If guess if I could change anything it would that it would provide more opportunity. On the other hand, I would be sad to see people doing these assessments to think that they can work as a counsellor. There is definitely a lot of other learnings which I am grateful to have had when studying towards a Bachelor Degree and also the trainings I have been able to have (as well as job opportunities)
Margrethe Pederson –
just correcting a few errors in the quizzes
Kelly Phillips –
Doing the work at my own pace, Faster responses from the tutors marking assessments
Miracle McGregor –
I would have all the course notes properly edited and spell checked as some was crucially incorrect and caused confusion
Carli Te Hira –
I enjoyed all of it. I wouldn’t change anything.
Joanne Hewlett –
It gave me the freedom to study when I could but most importantly every tutor who marked my assignments inspired me by there feedbacks and gave me valuable direction when I needed it
Joanne Hewlett –
It gave me the freedom to study when I could but most importantly every tutor who marked my assignments inspired me by there feedbacks and gave me valuable direction when I needed it
Jade Mowle –
good so far, haven’t done much so I can’t say
Jade Mowle –
good so far, haven’t done much so I can’t say
Andrea Platt –
My course was great, the tutors were so motivating and gave honest and accurate feedback
Andrea Platt –
My course was great, the tutors were so motivating and gave honest and accurate feedback
Fay Sagun –
The tutors are supportive and easy to each when needed
Casey Hirst –
Good
Casey Hirst –
Good
Joanne Short –
great thanks
Joanne Short –
great thanks
Levi Ulman –
very good
Levi Ulman –
very good
Christel Biggs –
Great so far
Michelle Sullivan –
Good
Cynthia Frahn –
Easy to understand & helpful 🙂
Stephanie Davis –
Amazing
Tamana Said –
Very helpful and available when you need them. 10/10
Greg Waddell –
Only recently logged in, so haven’t utilised the tutors just yet, but the support so far has been great
Codee SmiithWehrman –
I am absolutely loving my course in Advanced Psychology and Counselling! I find everything about TCA and about the course easy to understand and enjoyable! The tutors so far have been very helpful, and respond in good time. I’m looking forward to studying more through TCA.
Kari Skipsey –
have only just started so far so good
Mackenzie Taylor –
yet to start
Annie Lane –
Loving it
Shae Williamson –
great
Bronwyn Hurrell –
I am enjoying the course content and the resources are sufficient and tutors feedback is positive and informative.
Derek Fagan –
I have had a few personal issues in the past year and now have a couple of months to complete the Diploma in psychology and counselling. I could really do with tutor support and guidance.
Josey Stanley –
I did the Diploma in Psychology and Counselling, I found during the psychology part of the course I got so much help and support during it from the tutors it was great but when I started the Counselling part of the course I found that it was much harder to get the support and help from the tutors due to the amount of information that they where able to help me with which ended in me not completing which is so heart breaking.
Stephanie Kenna –
The course content is laid out extremely well and does not overwhelm. The tutors are 5 with a great deal of advise and encouragement. I am enjoying the course immensely. Thank you.
Emily Lang –
I am struglling to understand the Diploma I am in.
Fay Sagun –
Tutors are very supportive and approachable. I would love the Career Academy to be registered in Australia as part of TAFE or University.
Kelly Phillips –
Faster marking off assessments
Terani Tamarua Sharline Puangi –
Being at home and doing the course in my own time – On-line support 24 hours a day. Because of work commitments I found myself doing study in the early hours of the morning. I wish someone could have helped me at those times. I also would have liked a 10minute answer to my questions instead of 1-3 days response
Lynaire Hartley –
study in my own time
Ashleigh Nicholson –
Being able to do it in my own time, although being told that once course fees are paid that’s when i will receive my cert I was not made aware of! Universities do not do this, so why does career academy?! Not having to wait to receive my certificate!!
Leonie Kirwan –
Flexability to study around being a mum and working fulltime – Some of the course notes need proof reading and I did leave a message for a tutor a few weeks ago on the answer phone with no reply.
Carla Tattersall –
It is easy and easily accessible.
Levonne Hughes –
I quite like getting the constructive feedback. More information within the text about the subject
Brad Dixon –
Flexibility
Carla Tattersall –
It is easy and easily accessible.
Levonne Hughes –
I quite like getting the constructive feedback. More information within the text about the subject
Jane Mccutcheon –
I have found this course very interesting and feedback from the tutors is fantastic.
Linda McAlister –
The markers of my assignments were wonderful. The positive comments were great and made me keen to fix a couple of errors. Thanks so much guys. I hope they keep up their great work.
Crystal Mclenaghan –
The course is fantastic I’m learning so much, and the tutors are helpful and fast.
Louise Janet Smith –
Happy so far – very easy to enroll, I like the course content on early viewing and hope this continues.
Brittany Hunt –
Relatively cheap, mobile learning, flexible learning.
Rebecca Hanks –
I decided to study this course for further professional development and because I could pay it off.
Caeleen Warder –
I liked the course content.The fact that I could complete it at my own time and around my responsibilities. Great that The Career Academy organised financing for their students.
Lynaire Hartley –
The course is brilliant, it is easy to understand and the detail of knowledge is also easy to absorb. The tutors have been extremely helpful and prompt to reply. I find that I don’t have to use them much at all as the content is self-explanatory.
Hawkins –
I’m still studying but I like that I’m learning new things to further my knowledge.
Chloe Corban –
It sounded like a great online course to do and I enjoyed all aspects of it.
Julie McGeorge –
It has worked out well. Good communication and feedback 🙂
Maria Tomlinson-Nott –
The career academy popped up after I had been trying to find something that I could do from home. It suited my needs.
Angela Hewson –
Nothing could be improved, everything was very clear and easy to follow.
Carmen Yeoward –
Everyone was very helpful and informative!
Johana Gillum –
I have not long started but have already had great communication on where to start how to upload assessments , have talked to tutors on phone and through email, great communication, cant wait to get further into course 🙂
Skye Andrews –
Great course and tutors!!
Georgina Mckinley –
It is very well structured and delivered, easy to follow and helpful to anyone wanting to work in this kind of industry 🙂
Shakira Yates –
I have not had any contact with the tutors yet so cannot comment on them. I like the way the course is set out and how we are able to work at our own pace through it by emailing through our assessments. I am happy with all the resources the Career Academy has provided and would rate my experience 5/5 so far.
Krista Michelle Clapham –
The tutors have been very helpful and also very kind. It is hard to say one thing I like about the course because I am enjoying all of it. I am happy with the resources I have received and would rate my overall experience 5/5 so far.
Maria Tomlinson-Nott –
I wanted an insight into counselling and psychology and to see if it was for me. I may now pursue a qualification.
Felicity Clark –
Being able to study at home in my own time has worked in perfect for me. Nothing can be improved in this course!
Krista Clapham –
The course is awesome and well set out Tutors are very helpful and very encouraging with their kind words even if i needed to resit a couple of questions on a paper. I will be suggesting this to a lot of people so far I have.
Rebekka Davison –
Amazing, the course is so interesting I am thoroughly enjoying it. The tutors always email back so quickly if I have an issue or I don’t understand something, they are very helpful and always try help the best they can
Maria Tomlinson-Nott –
Looking forward to getting farther into this course! It’s been good so far. I’ve enjoyed reading through the material. Sometimes it’s a bit of hassle doing it online in terms of sorting out the online template but apart from that it’s all been fine.
Kohi Waihi –
Content is easy to manage and to work through. I’ve had no problems so far. This course is excellent!
Kyle Ebarle –
Very informative course. It’s helpful that I can study at my own pace while I’m working.
Laressa Stevens –
They’re an excellent help, always there to help when you need them.
Maria Miles –
It was all good. I’d love to know more about the grades as you finish the course. I liked that I could complete the course from home.
Jennifer Karehana –
I am enjoying the course very much, it is informative and thorough. There is a lot of work to get through, I am going to need an extension. Initially I found the site confusing to manage. When there are technical problems from your end I find that very frustrating. The feedback from the tutors has been encouraging, they are efficient with a quick turn around.
Danielle Jones-Byrne –
Fantastic!
Kyle Ebarle –
It is affordable and can do a course in my own pace.
Sheree Wylie –
I’m absolutely loving it, it’s quite interesting finding out how the brain works. The tutors are great, I was worried to submit my assignment at first but they’ve given great feedback on everything I’ve turned in. I’ve recommended Career Academy to a bunch of people!
Karen Potter –
Some of the questions are contradictory throughout the course, but overall it was great. The online option fits in with my work and family life and I can do it all at my own pace and time.
Courtney Teahan –
It’s getting harder as I go through it, but it’s a very good course!
Courtney Teahan –
It’s getting harder as I go through it, but it’s a very good course!
Gezeng Yeki –
So far i love the layout of the course. i also love the flexibility of it being able to fit in with my busy single parent life. i just submitted my first assessment and was happy with the tutors feed back and prompt grading.
Teara Clapperton –
It can be a little daunting, as some of the course material is difficult and it can be hard to get motivated. I definitely enjoy it though and am looking forward to completing the course.
Josiah Macdonald –
My partner was studying with Career Academy and convinced me to sign up. This was the best thing I have ever done in my life. Now I have some sense of a better career and future for myself. Everything was perfect and easy to follow.
Ariana Salmon –
Great course, the content is interesting and the tutors give some really good feedback. Some of the wording on the questions is a bit vague but otherwise I’m really enjoying it.
Kelly Ryan –
A nice, common sense course with useful content. It’s challenging enough without being too challenging, and it’s well sequenced and ordered. The tutors give immediate feedback to assessments. It’s nice to be able to work at my own pace and not have specific deadlines for the assignments.
Arnya Ryan –
Really interesting course.
Aletta Reyneke –
Working my way through the course material and so far it’s all pretty good!
Melanie Rameka –
I haven’t been doing too much lately as I’ve been really busy but hoping to get done over Christmas period. Such a great way to study for people like me, who are in full time work and have busy lives. Looking forward to finishing 🙂
Charlotte Rawson –
I’m enjoying it. The response from the tutors could be a bit faster but otherwise I’m happy with what I’ve done so far. The course content is really great.
Steve Radley –
I enjoyed my course, the work was good and pretty manageable. I had a couple of hiccups, and felt as though I didn’t receive much feedback from tutors etc, would of enjoyed more direct communication, as I did get confused with a couple of things. Overall enjoying course and almost completed.
Molly Rapana –
Good course! Easy to manage and very helpful overall.
Tracey Pike –
It’s been fantastic so far. The information is really well organized and the layout of the course is excellent. It’s a very comprehensive course – I haven’t had to do much research beyond what’s in the course to complete any assignments. The tutors give really positive and helpful feedback. They’ve been wonderful and their help always encourages me on to the next lesson. Overall I’ve found no problems with the course and am really enjoying it.
Kyle Ebarle –
Nothing to improve. Chose to study with Career Academy as it is good to be able to do the course in my own pace and it is affordable. Excellent overall.
Sodanin Pheap –
I like what I’ve done so far; the course is interesting.
Marieta Taulupoo –
Just starting but I can see how helpful everyone is so far and I love it.
Leanne Orams –
I am really enjoying the course. I wasn’t so sure about it in the beginning but after switching tutors, I feel like the feedback I get from my new tutor now is a lot more positive and encouraging.
Anonymous –
Enjoyed what I’ve done so far, really really good course and tutors. It’s well laid out and manageable. I’m very happy.
Raj Bhonsle –
Sophie sills is a very supportive and helpful tutor.
Aysha Leith –
I love this course! Just started doing the readings and going through everything and it’s all going fine.
Michelle Hughes –
Has been a good course and the information has been very easy to read and understand.
Jesse Johnston –
The course is really interesting so far.
Rose Hiroki –
Not too bad, just a bit challenging. The course information is relatively new to me, so it’s a bit of a struggle, but overall I find it to be pretty good.
Selina Haddon –
Enjoyable and challenging
Kelly Fourie –
Psych and Counselling course is turning out to be pretty easy which I’m thankful for, I like it and the tutors are fast to reply when I email them for help!
Kyle Ebarle –
Enjoying the course understands it well as it is more of a review/top up for me. Tutors are really helpful.
Karen Carstens –
Really enjoyed course found it really clear, informative, and easy to read. The tutors were very helpful and so quick to come back to me.
Nadeane Charleton –
Absolutely brilliant course! I’ve taken other psychology courses and this one has been so easy, the information is easy to digest and understand. I’ve just graduated with my MBA and this course has helped me with my work/life habits and gave me insights on how to manage my personal life. My kids are interested in the work that I’ve been doing and they sometimes even sit down next to me because they’d like to learn too. I really loved this course!
Kyle Ebarle –
My course did provide me a better overview and also provides an effective way of learning and also the tutors really did guide me well in some of my difficulties in my course.
Jesse Johnston –
My tutor is super friendly! Emailed back almost straight away when I had a question. The course work is also really good, I find that I understand it really well compared to other courses I have done.
Dean Wedderburn –
Helpful and quick communication.
Knowledgeable and friendly people. Thanks.
Maria Miles –
I liked this course because I could pay it off. I want to be a counselor.
Angela Ramsay –
I am about to start my courses – am looking forward to completing these courses and meeting my Tutor.
Sheree Wylie –
Have only just started but so far great communication and fast setup. Yet to talk to tutor.
Catriona Pianina –
Problem solving techniques very useful. Thank you!
Raj Bhonsle –
I think the entire team of The Career Academy is so helpful to support its students. I had phoned several times and each time I had dealt with a different person but they all had the same positive attitude to serve their students/clients.
Well done!
Alena Perkin –
I absolutely love the course and the tutors are awesome and very helpful. I have had no problems apart from getting my latest assessment graded but the help I have received from Career Academy has been awesome.
Shona Morgan –
Haven’t talked to the tutor as haven’t need her yet
Amanda Atkinson –
they are very helpful and friendly there when you need them
Georgina Jones –
Good overall
Kim Tepania –
i have never used the tutors as of yet and finding the couse okay.
Jamie Adair –
Enjoying the course 🙂
I liked it because of flexible payment options and the availability to study online so i can also work a day job.
Karen Potter –
This fitted in with my work and family and the time I had. Thank you soo much for this.
Catriona Pianina –
Prompt and explained solution for me to move forward with my assignment.
Elsie De los Reyes –
Excellent and supportive
Nadeane Charleton –
I am happy with the level of service I received.
Joanne Claire Waton –
I thought the course was quite good overall, although I did struggle with the suicide topic. I suppose because of the nature of the topic.
Rachel Davis –
Very happy thank you. Quick response and valuable additional resource added. Thank you so much
Catriona Pianina –
Convenience, relevance, and enhancement to my business and lifestyle were the main reasons I decided to take this course. I was unsure about what I needed to relate my answers to for one of the questions from memory etc. Tutor dealt with this quickly though and was sorted same day. Help was always available.
Kate Villalobos –
The support I received was accurate and prompt
Sharyn Conreal –
I have only just managed to get started. So far I have had no problems. I have ordered the book (course notes) and am waiting for them to arrive, then I can carry it with me anywhere.
Alena Perkin –
Excellent overall. Help was available when I needed it, the content was relevent and useful and I will be able to apply the knowledge learned.
Alena Perkin –
You guys/girls are absolutely awesome
Anahera Heta –
I love studying with The Career Academy they make it so easy to have my studies accessible for me on the internet via moodle online. I am half way through my Diploma in Psychology and Counseling Level 6. I enjoy studying and passing through my assessments like wow I do have brains smile emoticon. The team is so helpful in all ways possible and i do encourage people to study with The Career Academy. My tutor Maya Light is a lovely tutor to have she is an inspiration to me through out my studies and is pointing me in the right direction. So above all I do think The Career Academy is where personally I love studying at and with. Thank You to All
Marc Stewart –
I do not see anything that needs improved. i was searching for a course on counselling and I found the whole experience to be wonderfully enlightening.
Anahera Heta –
Currently completing this course. It was convenient for me and it was at the top of the list on google. I love it and am so greatful that yous exist. Fees are great and payable especially the payment plan is amazing. The academy is great, unique and amazing in every way. I do hope this academy will grow and have more course for the future
Emily O’Neill –
Dear Maya Light. I have just completed all my courses for my Diploma in Psychology and Counselling> I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and have appreciated your feedback. thank you.
Tanielle Lawrie –
Modules 1 & 2: I really enjoyed studying this course and will definitely be doing some more courses. I chose to study with The Career Academy because you can work on your time and also because of the financial options available.