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MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELING MADE
EASY
Welcome to our world, where we make
Counseling easy for you to understand.
We train you on the professional applicability
of Counseling Skills, Theories, Techniques &
Models.
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WE TRAIN PROFESSIONALS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
The Institute develops best material in the field of counseling and psychotherapy, our tutoring method is rich and all encompassing.
Taking into cognizance the impact of mental health on individual productivity and corporate performance, we also organize specialized corporate and HR training for corporate bodies and other organizations.
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DISCOUNTED FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We train professionals from every part of the world, irrespective of your location or localization. Experience our highly interactive hybrid training at our campus or whereever you are.
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CHANGING LIVES BUILDING DREAMS
You have the passion and calling for helping people, but you do not know how to finetune this dream of yours and make it professional. We walk with you step by step as we jointly make the world a better place.
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STUDENTS COMMENTS


"Coming to The Institute of Counseling has brought about a complete mind-shift for me, everyone who wants to practice professionally needs this- Rev Agi"
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Welcome To The Institute Of Counseling.

Welcome to the Institute of Counseling, we help you advance your clinical skills to attract more clients as well as improve your confidence to practice professionally by equipping you with practical counseling skills. It does not matter if you are just starting up your journey in counseling and psychotherapy or you have been practicing for years, even if you have acquired other certifications in the field of clinical counseling, the institute is well positioned to help you practice with confidence and in line with world best practices. Joining The Institute of Counseling is the best decision you can make to kickstart or advance your clinical counseling career.

 

Why Should You Register For Our Courses?

 

 

  • We help you stand out from the crowd by improving your clinical skills
  • We help you develop the capacity to turn your passion for counseling into a profitable profession
  • We help you develop skills in treatment planning and expansion of treatment methods
  • We equip you with the needed knowledge, professional and organizational skills to start your private practice
  • We Help you boost your confidence by offering professional counseling services
  • We train you on understanding the business of counseling
  • We Give you the needed professional platform and avail you to join the body of certified professional Counselors & Therapists
  • We open you up to opportunities and partnerships for Counselors and Therapists across borders
  • We help you understand counseling theories and their application to real-life scenarios
  • We train you to understand professional ethics and ethical guidelines of the counseling practice

 

We Help You Develop Your Dream Of Becoming A Professional Counselor Why We Jointly Change One Life At A Time.

The Institute of Counseling was founded in 2010 as a not-for-profit independent educational charity. The passion to help people achieve their dreams of becoming professional counselors birthed this vision; the aim is to fill the vacuum of lack of access to professional training in the field of clinical counseling and the inability to acquire professional certificates in the field of counseling and psychotherapy in Africa. The Institute is committed to a non-discriminatory policy to educate all who will benefit from the courses it offers, irrespective of culture, religion, tribe, age, location, or nationality. The quality of education in the institute can compete with any of such in any part of the world, and the certificate is a professional qualification to start a private practice with adequate monitoring and experience. We are open to receiving students from every part of the world and walking with you till you start living your dream of helping others to be their best version. Additionally, as part o our CSR, we are committed to assisting the local community by accepting referrals from relevant NGOs and government organizations. Find the course that suits your personality below!

Our Courses

Your Journey to Becoming a Professional Clinical Counselor Begins Here.

Certificate Courses

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Certificate Courses

Our Certificate Course is ideal for everyone who wishes to take a short term course in counseling. Read More

Diploma Courses

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Diploma Courses

Our Diploma courses can be taken in any of Part-Time, Full-Time & Online/Distance Learning. Read More

Short-Term Courses

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Short-Term Courses

Our Short-Term course is simply an introduction to basic counseling skills and ethics. Read More

Instant Courses

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Instant Courses

Our Instant courses are unique for professionals or individuals who wish to master an act or get more knowledge on a particular topic of interest. Read More

Other Training

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Instant Courses

Being a pacesetter in the field of counseling and psychotherapy in Africa, we have a large vacuum to fill and we are using every avenue to reach out to as many as are in need of help. Read More

Membership

Because we understand the importance of continuous professional development, becoming a member of the institute gives you the benefit of becoming part of a growing network of professional counselors who through the institute has acquired knowledge and materials that have helped them to climb to the peak of the ladder in their career. You will also have assess to mentoring and up-to-date materials in the field of counseling and psychotherapy skills and practices. Currently, there are four categories of membership:
- Student Membership: For all registered students
- Associate Membership: For all students who have completed their studies
- Full/Fellow Membership: For Practicing Professionals
- Faculty membership: For senior professionals in the field of mental health
Contact the membership department for further details at admin@instituteofcounseling.org OR Enroll Now.

 

You Are In The Right Place!

We know you have been surfing the internet for some time now, looking for the right place to get certified as a Clinical Counselor, search no further, we got you covered. Here at The Institute of Counseling, we tutor you on how to start living your dream of becoming a professional Counselor. We understand you are passionate about this, and most time you get fulfilled when you help people solve their difficult life issues. Let us teach you how to do this professionally and raise your shoulders in the midst of professional counselors all over the world. Join us now, and let's help you to build your dream, while changing one life together, at a time. It is better not to help people than to help them unprofessionally...

 

Our Corporate Trainings

Wise organizations understand that there is no health without mental health. The Institute of Counseling is changing the narrative in the field of corporate trainings by concentrating on employee mental health training to increase corporate productivity.

Other Training

Moving toward optimal functionality in the mental health spectrum requires a holistic approach, join us.

Corporate Training

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Corporate Training

New innovations in corporate training to help organizations improve the mental well-being of employees. Read More

School Counseling Training

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Training of professional clinical mental health counselors for schools to help with child & adolescent well-being. Read More

Faith Based Counseling Training

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Specialized training tailored towards helping faith-based organizations understand result-oriented Professional counseling skills. Read More

Intervention Programs

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We ride on partnership with both local and international bodies to achieve the enormous task of having a mentally aware society. Read More

Other Training

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Instant Courses

Being a pacesetter in the field of counseling and psychotherapy in Africa, we have a large vacuum to fill and we are using every avenue to reach out to as many as are in need of help. Read More

From Our Blog

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  Before a counselor can effectively apply and assess the crisis theories and techniques to crisis situations he/she must possess Read more
Career Counseling Experiencing one occupation or job to another give rise to several issues in an individual life time. This Read more

 

Introducing Our Executive Classes

Due to the number of inquiries we receive from busy executives who will prefer a more flexible schedule, the institute has decided to begin Professional Mental health Counseling Training for Executives. The schedules and timings are flexible and the benefits are the same with robust and highly interactive hybrid classes to suit specific needs.

 

Partnership & Affiliations

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