CHC81015

Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling - Online

A post-graduate program for counselling and social work graduates to specialise in relationship counselling. Get equipped to recognise and respond to crisis situations including family and domestic violence. Enrolments are open now for our July 2025 course.

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Overview

Duration

18-months, delivered over three semesters. Next course starts 3 July 2025. Register your interest today.

Delivery

Combination of self-paced and interactive online learning, with live online workshops.

Location

Online, with a fully coordinated and supported in-person 50-hour work placement in semester three.

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July 2025 Enrolments are Open Now

Check out course dates, enrolment criteria, eligibility, pricing and more via the link below. This is a graduate program so prior learning and experience is required.

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Relationship Counselling Employment Opportunities

The Federal Government’s Labour Market Insights estimates that the demand for family and marriage counsellors will be very strong over the next five years.

Graduates will be qualified to work in a variety of family relationship specialist roles.

Family Counsellor

Couple and Family Counsellor

Relationship Counsellor

Marriage Counsellor

Post Separation Counsellor

Child and Adolescent Counsellor

What to Expect From This Diploma

This course will equip you with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence to provide advice and support to those struggling with relationship issues. You’ll learn to:

Apply the principles of structured, impartial, non-judgemental, respectful counselling

Apply a full range of proven therapy techniques to assist couples and families

Recognise and respond to crisis situations, and to evidence of family violence, parenting stress, mental health issues, loss and grief, and child harm

Work effectively with more than one client in the room

Understand the legal and ethical considerations applying to relationship counselling

Work effectively within a case management and clinical supervision framework

Fully Supported Work Placement

As part of this diploma, we offer a fully-supported 50-hour work placement program. This allows students to apply their learnt theories and frameworks into practice under the supervision of experienced counsellors and practitioners. Students can complete their placement in one of the following Relationships Australia NSW centres:

Broadmeadow
Dee Why
Sydney CBD
Illawarra
Macquarie Park
Parramatta
Penrith
Bathurst.

Enrolments for 2025 are open now

Applications are now open for our 2025 intake, starting on 3 July 2025. This intake will be delivered remotely, with online learning and workshop modules. A face-to-face 50-hour placement is required.

Please note, the Victoria branch is the registered training organisation for this program. NSW placements will be located in Sydney.