Dialog Box

The Accidental Counsellor

Workshop aim: To present an interactive workshop that provides participants with the skills to effectively and confidently manage accidental counselling conversations.

9:30AM - 4:30PM Thursday 14th March 2024
Vibe Hotel - Melbourne CBD, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets
  • PCV Member Registration - $100 (SOLD OUT)
  • Non-Member Registration - $150 (SOLD OUT)
  • Volunteer Registration - $50 (SOLD OUT)

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The workshop provides participants with techniques, tools and strategies to successfully support people who are distressed, upset or generally requiring emotional support.


Content and discussion with the program include:

• Definition and key attributes of an Accidental Counsellor.

• Empathy, body language and active listening skills.

• Effective use of questions.

• Solution-focused approach.

• Empowering others instead of “fixing’ others.

• Negative impact of giving advice outside the scope of your role, expertise or experience.

• Tips for managing challenging character types.

• Referring on.

• Closing/ending an Accidental Counselling conversation.

• Skills practice.


Facilitator: Linda Wilson, Counsellor and Training Facilitator, Elite Counselling & Consulting


Due to high demand we limited registrations to 2 volunteer tickets per organisation.

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