Online Relationships Counselling Course

 

Why Study this Relationships Counselling Course?

Are you a counselor in relationships? Do you want to deepen your knowledge in counselling couples? Then this online relationship course may just be the one you are looking for! This course will teach you all you need to know to start being better at being a relationship advisor. Such as the factors that affect the communication and relations of couples, various techniques and skills used in communication, the problems in relationships and how to prevent them, the way to have positive communication, and more.

 

An essential course for anyone involved in relationships and communication counselling or similar fields

  •  Develop your understanding of the difficulties that can occur in relationships and communication.
  • Learn about the theories and practices of relationship and communication counselling.
  • Study in your own time supported by our expert tutors.

This course will enable you to develop your understanding of the role communication plays in creating, maintaining or destroying relationships, and your ability to assist others to improve their relationships communications.

Course Aims

  • Explore the establishment of positive communication in emergent relationships and the various factors that influence relational processes;
  • Examine perceptions of ourselves and how this affects our communication and influences our communication goals;
  • To identify and examine patterns of communication in close relationships and consider the functions of thoughts, feelings and actions and how they inform our communication responses;
  • Recognise the role of third party influences when communicating in relationships and the changing needs in a persons lifetime that affect their communication;
  • Listen with improved empathy and respond accordingly;
  • To understand constructive and destructive methods of maintaining relationships.

Course Structure

There are 6 lessons in this course:

  1. Communication in Emerging Relationships
    • Introduction
    • Problems in relationships
    • Stages in relationships
    • Interpersonal communication
    • The communication process
    • Principles of communication
    • Communication filtered through perceptions
    • Verbal communication
    • Non verbal communication
    • Communication responsibility
    • Ineffective communication
    • Signs of relationship breakdownEffective communication
    • Abuse and violence in relationships
  2. Self-Awareness and Communication Goals
    • Introduction
    • Negative communication
    • Self awareness
    • Setting the stage for change
    • Good communication is thoughtful
    • Intent
    • Awareness
    • Recognising reactive patterns
    • Relationship goals
  3. Communication Patterns in Relationships
    • Negative patterns of communication
    • Aggressive patterns
    • Victim patterns
    • Avoidance patterns
    • Thought, feeling and action cycle
    • Thoughts and feelings differentiated
    • Emotions (feelings)
    • Patterns of thought
    • Behaviour (Actions)
    • Action skills
    • Communicating intent
  4. Influences on Relating Behaviour and PBL.
    • Influences on communication
    • Environmental influences; family, culture, social, other
    • Global factors
    • Communicating and changing interpersonal needs
    • Changing expectations and needs
    • Adult psychological development
    • Erikson’s psycho social stages
    • PBL to create and plan a counselling intervention for a couple who are experiencing relationship difficulties.
  5. Communication Techniques and Skills
    • Introduction
    • Triads
    • Listening
    • Paraphrasing
    • Reflective responses; emotions
    • Reflective responses; content
    • Guidelines to prevent inauthentic listening
    • Open questions
    • Message statements or requests
    • Self disclosure
    • Encouraging clients to learn communication
  6. Maintaining Relationships
    • Introduction
    • Kinds of, and stages in relationships
    • Factors to help maintain relationships
    • Agreements or contracts
    • Praise and gifts for service
    • Relationship nurturing communication
    • Straight talk

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  • Experienced Tutor support
  • Certificate sent to you
  • Online study (Printed notes available)
  • Self paced - no set timetable
  • 12 months to complete course

From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

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    • Experienced Tutor support
    • Certificate sent to you
    • Online study (Printed notes available)
    • Self paced - no set timetable
    • 12 months to complete course

    From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

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      Online Relationships Counselling Course

       

      Why Study this Relationships Counselling Course?

      Are you a counselor in relationships? Do you want to deepen your knowledge in counselling couples? Then this online relationship course may just be the one you are looking for! This course will teach you all you need to know to start being better at being a relationship advisor. Such as the factors that affect the communication and relations of couples, various techniques and skills used in communication, the problems in relationships and how to prevent them, the way to have positive communication, and more.

       

      An essential course for anyone involved in relationships and communication counselling or similar fields

      •  Develop your understanding of the difficulties that can occur in relationships and communication.
      • Learn about the theories and practices of relationship and communication counselling.
      • Study in your own time supported by our expert tutors.

      This course will enable you to develop your understanding of the role communication plays in creating, maintaining or destroying relationships, and your ability to assist others to improve their relationships communications.

      Course Aims

      • Explore the establishment of positive communication in emergent relationships and the various factors that influence relational processes;
      • Examine perceptions of ourselves and how this affects our communication and influences our communication goals;
      • To identify and examine patterns of communication in close relationships and consider the functions of thoughts, feelings and actions and how they inform our communication responses;
      • Recognise the role of third party influences when communicating in relationships and the changing needs in a persons lifetime that affect their communication;
      • Listen with improved empathy and respond accordingly;
      • To understand constructive and destructive methods of maintaining relationships.

      Course Structure

      There are 6 lessons in this course:

      1. Communication in Emerging Relationships
        • Introduction
        • Problems in relationships
        • Stages in relationships
        • Interpersonal communication
        • The communication process
        • Principles of communication
        • Communication filtered through perceptions
        • Verbal communication
        • Non verbal communication
        • Communication responsibility
        • Ineffective communication
        • Signs of relationship breakdownEffective communication
        • Abuse and violence in relationships
      2. Self-Awareness and Communication Goals
        • Introduction
        • Negative communication
        • Self awareness
        • Setting the stage for change
        • Good communication is thoughtful
        • Intent
        • Awareness
        • Recognising reactive patterns
        • Relationship goals
      3. Communication Patterns in Relationships
        • Negative patterns of communication
        • Aggressive patterns
        • Victim patterns
        • Avoidance patterns
        • Thought, feeling and action cycle
        • Thoughts and feelings differentiated
        • Emotions (feelings)
        • Patterns of thought
        • Behaviour (Actions)
        • Action skills
        • Communicating intent
      4. Influences on Relating Behaviour and PBL.
        • Influences on communication
        • Environmental influences; family, culture, social, other
        • Global factors
        • Communicating and changing interpersonal needs
        • Changing expectations and needs
        • Adult psychological development
        • Erikson’s psycho social stages
        • PBL to create and plan a counselling intervention for a couple who are experiencing relationship difficulties.
      5. Communication Techniques and Skills
        • Introduction
        • Triads
        • Listening
        • Paraphrasing
        • Reflective responses; emotions
        • Reflective responses; content
        • Guidelines to prevent inauthentic listening
        • Open questions
        • Message statements or requests
        • Self disclosure
        • Encouraging clients to learn communication
      6. Maintaining Relationships
        • Introduction
        • Kinds of, and stages in relationships
        • Factors to help maintain relationships
        • Agreements or contracts
        • Praise and gifts for service
        • Relationship nurturing communication
        • Straight talk

      Enrol Now

      • Experienced Tutor support
      • Certificate sent to you
      • Online study (Printed notes available)
      • Self paced - no set timetable
      • 12 months to complete course

      From: $25.00 / week for 26 weeks

      Clear

       

      Get a Free Info Pack!

        CourseStream Accreditation.
        Accredited courses.