Overview
Professional Opportunities:
Graduates from each area of specialized practice are prepared for entry-to-mid level careers in community agencies, hospitals, treatment centers, and private practice.
Diploma in Applied Psychology and Counselling from Kelowna College of Professional Counselling provides competency-based training in the major theories and techniques used to treat disorders of emotion, cognition, and/or behavior. The difference between the scope of practice in each area of specialization is based on :
- the type of clientele being served;
- severity of clients’ symptoms;
- length and depth of treatment;
- level of the practitioner’s training and clinical experience.
Professional Counsellors treat clients whose mental health issues are typically less severe and shorter in duration than those requiring in-depth intervention.
Addiction Counsellors treat clients struggling with multi-faceted issues involving substance and/or behavioral addictions.
Counseling Therapists, and Psychotherapists utilize advanced techniques to treat complex mental health issues that severely impact the client’s emotional, cognitive and/or behavioral functioning.
Programme Structure
Choose from four areas of specialization:
- Professional Counsellor
- Addiction Counsellor
- Counselling Therapist
- Psychotherapist
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Courses are scheduled on a continuous cycle. New students can join at the beginning of any course.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Psychology Counselling Psychology View 45 other Short Courses in Psychology in CanadaWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Mature status (19 years or older) and 1 year work experience.
- Completion of the Counselling Aptitude Assessment (CAA). Responses to this questionnaire are used by the KCPC admissions department as a measure of an applicant's suitability for counsellor training and proficiency with the English language.
- Students with pre-existing medical, psychiatric or substance related conditions that may interfere with their ability to complete the training program require a letter of recommendation from an attending specialist.
- Admissions interview with the Registrar in-person or by phone to evaluate applicants’ expectations and career goals relevant to the learning objectives of the program; completion of a short orientation course may be required to determine suitability for Distance Education.
- Signed agreement with confidentiality and participation policies. Proof of funding, Criminal record check.
Tuition Fee
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International
9280 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9280 CAD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9280 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9280 CAD for the full programme during 12 months.
Funding
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