Quick facts
- Graduate in 1.5-2.5 years – 1,100 Hours of Study
- High-Level Qualification - case study essay, clinical practice & thesis
- Study 100% Online with Practical Live Zoom Sessions (recorded)
- Evidence-Based Curriculum – where science meets spirit!
- Comprehensive & Multi-Award Winning Program
- Use the Initials: Master.Prac.Hol.Couns. after your name
Course fee info
- Start studying at just $140 per week!
- Course fee is $4,150 if paid in FULL on enrolment (SAVE $620)
- Course fee is $4,770 if PAYMENT PLAN option chosen ($570 deposit to be paid on enrolment & weekly fee of $140 paid across 30 weeks)
Benefits of studying with us
- Awards – Multi-Award-Winning Curriculum (3 years in a row!)
- Industry-Approved – Courses meet the requirements of 5 international associations, which graduates can join.
- Membership Discounts – Free 1-year IMTTA practitioner registration & 20% OFF your first year of IICT registration.
- Insurance – Graduates can obtain Professional Insurance to work legally in more than 20 countries.
- Supported the WHOLE Way – We are determined to help our students succeed! We don’t just sign you up and leave you to it. We are committed to your ongoing learning and development.
- Practitioner Support Network – Graduates also receive FREE ongoing support via the Practitioner Support Network.
- 100% online – Delivered via an easy-to-use learning platform – study at home, at your own pace.
- Assessments – Submitted online with regular feedback provided by your trainer.
- Live Training – via Zoom with your trainer (recorded for those who cannot make it).
- Business & Marketing Modules – To support you launch and grow your own business.
- Postgraduate Study Options – Access to graduate-only certificates to upskill in areas of specialist interest.
What you will study
Graduate with the following industry-approved qualifications:
- Certificate in Meditation Teaching & Holistic Health
- Advanced Certificate in Meditation Teaching & Holistic Human Development
- Advanced Practitioner of Meditation Therapies
- Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling
PLUS the below Postgraduate Certificates:
- Certificate in Brain-Body Medicine
- Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy
- Certificate in Advanced Holistic Counselling
- Certificate in Holistic Telehealth Counselling
- Certificate in Holistic Grief & Loss Counselling
- Certificate in Holistic Trauma & Abuse Counselling
- Certificate in Holistic Marriage & Relationship Counselling
- Certificate in Holistic Therapies for PTSD
- Certificate in Inner-Child Work
- Certificate in Meditation Therapy for Women’s Midlife Health OR
Certificate in Meditation Therapy for Men’s Holistic Health
Units of study
Unit 1: Certificate in Meditation Teaching & Holistic Human Development (120 hours)
Unit 2: Certificate in Brain-Body Medicine (80 hours)
Unit 3: Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy (80 hours)
Unit 4: Certificate in Advanced Holistic Counselling (80 hours)
Unit 5: Certificate in Holistic Telehealth Counselling (80 hours)
Unit 6: Certificate in Holistic Grief & Loss Counselling (80 hours)
Unit 7: Certificate in Holistic Trauma & Abuse Counselling (80 hours)
Unit 8: Certificate in Holistic Marriage & Relationship Counselling (80 hours)
Unit 9: Certificate in Holistic Therapies for PTSD (80 hours)
Unit 10: Certificate in Inner Child Work (80 hours)
PLUS Specialist Master Practitioner Level Units:
Unit 11: Holistic Counselling & Anger Management (80 hours)
- Creating safe environments
- Client Centred Therapy
- Understanding Anger
- Anger Management
- The Polyvagal Theory
- Ethics for Holistic Counsellors
- Client Assessment
Recommended Reading:
- Holistic Counselling - A New Vision for Mental Health by Dr Patricia Sherwood
- The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Deb A. Dana
Unit 12: Holistic Clinical Practice (50 hours)
- Students will take five volunteer clients through hour-long counselling sessions each week for 10 weeks.
- Supervision & guidance provided via email to assist students with planning and facilitating the case study sessions.
- Case study sessions may be conducted in-person, or live via Zoom.
- Volunteer clients will complete a review and email this to the college after each session to provide feedback on the student's counselling abilities.
Unit 13: Case Study Essay (10 hours)
Write and submit an essay detailing the experiences gained through the case study sessions.
Unit 14: Holistic Psychotherapy (80 hours)
- Meditation as Therapy
- Introduction to holistic psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Thought Field Therapy
- Sand-play
- Rebirthing-breathwork
- Neuro Linguist Programming
- Hypnotherapy
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT – tapping)
- Expressive
- Drama and Role Play Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Unit 15: Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis (80 hours)
- Research and write a Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis
- Develop ideas based on acquired knowledge and accumulated experience
- Complete a major research project
- Create a substantial piece of writing to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of selected topics
Unit 16: Specialist Holistic Health Minor (80 hours)
Choose one of the following minors:
Who should do this course?
- Those wishing to master the art and science of Holistic Counselling.
- Those wanting the highest level Holistic Counselling qualification available.
- Those wanting to start their own business, or add Holistic Counselling to their current business.
- Those interested in psychology; how we think, why we behave the way we do, how we can live our best lives.
- Holistic Therapists of other modalities wishing to upskill in Holistic Counselling.
- Traditional Counsellors or Therapists who want a more holistic approach to their practice.
- Those wanting to start a new career in the booming mental health and wellbeing industry.
- Those who would like learn scientifically proven holistic therapies for their own personal growth and development.
- Suitable for all ages over 18 years, including mature-age students.
- No previous experience or qualifications required.
Graduates will possess the confidence and expertise to facilitate the following:
- Holistic counselling sessions with individuals, teens, couples & groups
- Holistic counselling sessions for a large range of issues e.g. trauma, grief, relationship, women's health
- Holistic psychotherapy sessions
- Treating the WHOLE client - mind, body & spirit
