Counselling older adults requires an understanding of the unique challenges of aging. Designed for carers, support workers, or anyone new to the field, this course will build your confidence and skills to support older adults with emotional, psychological, and social issues.
The Certificate of Aged Care Counselling is a professional development course that provides the skills to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care that respects dignity and life experience.
In this aged care counselling course, you’ll explore how ageing impacts identity, mental health, and daily life. You will learn about managing low mood, anxiety, grief, memory loss, and changing family roles. You will also discover basic counselling approaches, including active listening, goal setting, and how to support someone through conversations about loss, illness, or life transitions.
You will explore key legal and ethical responsibilities, including supporting informed consent, respecting privacy, and maintaining professional boundaries. You will also learn how to handle sensitive topics like end-of-life care and use story work, journalling, and creative activities to support clients.
On completion of this course, you will have a solid foundation in aged care counselling and the confidence to provide emotional support in a respectful, meaningful way.
Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us.
