Accidental Counsellor 1 Day Course - Tumbi Umbi, NSW
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Accidental Counsellor – 1 Day Practical Skills CourseYou don’t need to be a counsellor to make a difference.
At some point, we all find ourselves supporting someone who is going through a difficult time — whether they are experiencing relationship issues, struggling to cope with life, feeling overwhelmed or simply feeling helpless.
The Accidental Counsellor is a practical, engaging one-day course nationally accredited by Suicide Prevention Australia, designed to give you the skills and confidence to respond to someone experiencing emotional distress in a helpful and appropriate way.
Through videos, practical information, discussion and interactive exercises, you will learn how to:
Listen effectively to someone in distress and help them feel heard.
Identify and build on their strengths.
Support self-regulation and emotional wellbeing.
Help someone identify options and appropriate next steps.
Encourage help-seeking when professional support is needed.
Reframe unhelpful thinking and explore alternative perspectives.
Recognise your own triggers and learn how not to take things personally.
Navigate difficult and emotionally charged conversations.
Recognise common communication blockers and overcome them.
Understand mental illness, mental wellbeing and suicidal thoughts.
Talk appropriately about suicide and recognise when additional support is needed.
Establish healthy boundaries and practise effective self-care.
Explore the power of mindfulness.
Topics include:
Basic counselling skills • Becoming a good listener • Resolving emotional situations • Communication blockers • Difficult conversations • Mental health and wellbeing • Suicide awareness • Self-care • Boundaries • Mindfulness • Reframing
You’ll also receive a 24-page workbook to use throughout the course and take away as a practical reference.
Whether you’re supporting colleagues, clients, families, friends or community members, this course will equip you with practical skills to listen, respond, support and make a difference when someone needs you most.
Join us this October and become more confident in being there for others — without needing to be a counsellor.
Date
Friday 2 October 2026 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Mingara Recreation Club - Tasman Room
12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261
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Accidental Counsellor 1 Day Course - Tumbi Umbi, NSW
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