The Certificate in Basic Counselling Skills (Beginning Theory and Practice) provides a foundational entry point into psychological helping relationships. Designed for beginners, community workers, and professionals seeking helper skills, the program provides essential communication tools, client assessment frameworks, and basic intervention principles.
The program blends introductory counselling theory with immediate, practical exercise to help learners build empathetic listening habits, self-understanding, and professional ethics.
Built on humanistic and existential values, our key pillars ground learners in core theoretical frameworks, experiential self-discovery, and intensive supervised clinical practice to bridge personal growth with real-world helping skills.
Active listening, empathy building, non-verbal communication, and rapport building.
Basic crisis response techniques and immediate psychosocial support steps.
Understanding client confidentiality, professional boundaries, and proper referral pathways.
Exploring personal values, attitudes, and emotional boundaries in helping roles.
Beginning your journey with Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute is easy. Here is how you can join our programs or access our services
Counselling, training, employee wellness, or community programme.
Contact us by phone, email, WhatsApp or the enquiry form
A short call or intake form to understand your needs (or, for training, your eligibility). |
Receive a confirmed session time, or an offer letter for a training programme.
Attend your first session, or your first day of class.
Hear directly from our graduates about how this program transformed not only their professional capabilities, but also their personal perspectives, self-awareness, and approach to life.
"The Certificate program opened my eyes to what true listening really means. It wasn't just about gaining techniques; it challenged how I interact with people in my daily life and career. The interactive sessions gave me the confidence to handle difficult conversations with care and structure."

Restoring dignity, building resilience, and restoring hope through professional counselling and accredited mental health training since 1979
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