PSYCHUP COUNSELLOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Enabling future change makers
REGISTER AS A WELLNESS COUNSELLOR & LIVE YOUR PURPOSE!
"It always seems impossible until it’s done."
– A Bachelors Degree or Higher (NQF Level 7 or higher) in Psychology, Education or Applied Psychology
– Certificate of highest qualification
– CV detailing your experience to date
– ASCHP (Association of Supportive Counsellors & Holistic Practitioners)
–Â Institutional Counsellor, Holistic Counsellor, Wellness Counsellor Or Specialist Wellness CounsellorÂ
– Duration: 12 weeks | Weekdays or Weekends and EveningsÂ
Module 1: Wellness Counselling foundations, scope, ethics & policy considerations
Module 2: Wellness screening, enhancing wellbeing & healthy lifestyles
Module 3: Wellness counselling scope, niche areas & multi-disciplinary team
Module 4: Neuroscience – Understanding the Brain-Heart-Gut Relationship & Holistic Health
Module 5: Creativity in counselling – Supporting through daily stressors, burnout & mindful living
Module 6: Wellness counselling skills – Survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma
Module 7: Wellness counselling skills – Couples and relationships
Module 8: Wellness counselling skills – Counselling children & inner child
Module 9: Wellness counselling skills – Loss, Grief, Bereavement & the role of culture & mourning
Module 10: Strength Based Support – Addiction, recovery and risky behaviour
Module 11: Understanding when to report, refer and recommend
Module 12: Business a wellness counselling practice fundamentals
Please fill out the PSYCHUP Interest form as your first step to register for the programme
Each potential candidate will be contacted after filling out the PsychUp Interest form and a short interview will be scheduled
Documents will be vetted and confirmation of approval will be done. In the event your application is not approved, a bridging programme or alternate path will be suggested to help you achieve your current goals
You will receive a quote if you have requested to pay via payment plans, and an invoice for your deposit which needs to be paid to confirm your seat. If you choose the full payment you will receive an invoice with the full payment discount applied and your seat is confirmed once payment is confirmed as cleared by our finance department
Please ensure that you inform us of the details to be included in the invoice. Company to company payments require additional information such as Company Registration Number, VAT number and a company representative’s email. Proof of payment is to be sent as per information shared on the invoice and reference number is the name of the candidate_month of payment.
Training takes place either online via Zoom or in-person depending on the option chosen – 135 notional hours
PSYCHUP consists of:
– Live training days facilitated by seasoned ASCHP Counsellors and special guests with lived experiencesÂ
– Access to comprehensive online classroom with resources and practitioner toolkit starters
– Structured group & “Skills in Action” activities weekly throughout the 12 weeks
– Practical immersion and community outreach project
– Assignments after each module
– Ongoing debriefing and wellness counselling for self care
– Mentorship & supervision (online or in-person in Johannesburg)
– Final written assessment (theory in motion)
– Final practical assessment under supervisionÂ
– Certificate of completion
– Personalised exit letter detailing the course completed and completion of 135 hours
– Support to register with the ASCHP once all criteria has been metÂ
– Invitation to The Wellness Specialist community made up of a diverse network of practitioners for ongoing support