Psychology, Mental Health & Counselling
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Course Outline
The Origins of Psychology
Start your learning journey with a foundational and contemporary understanding of psychology and how it relates to mental health.
- Defining Psychology
- Schools of Thought
- The Brain & Nervous System
- Interpreting the World
- Interpreting the Self
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Get to know the ins and outs of mental health and how we define the concept individually, socially, culturally and medically.
- Defining Mental Health
- The Mental Health Conversation
- The Medical Perspective
Understanding Emotions
Learn about the range of human emotions and their functions, alongside strategies for developing greater self-awareness and regulating and expressing emotions in healthy ways.
- Why Do We Experience Emotions?
- Processing & Expressing Emotions
Mindset & The Self
Before all else, mental health relies on a deep understanding of oneself. In this lesson, develop skills in positive self-talk and self-image, and discover the importance of a growth mindset.
- Understanding Identity
- Building Self-Awareness
Building Healthy Relationships
Learn the art of building healthy relationships with others, including helpful strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution.
- What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like?
- Creating a Communication Channel
Strategies for Self-Care
Self-care isn’t just bubble baths and face masks. Get back to basics with nutrition, exercise, stress management, mindfulness and other simple but game-changing strategies. The Importance of Healthy Habits Making Sense of Mindfulness Building Resilience A Holistic Approach
Therapeutic Alliance
Discover the therapist-patient relationship dynamic, including ethics, scope of practice, and the overarching goals of therapy.
- The Role of a Therapeutic Relationship
- Ethics in Counselling
- Scope of Practice
The Counselling Skillset
Learn specific skills and strategies for communicating with and empowering clients to get the most out of therapy and achieve their unique goals.
- Counselling Micro-Skills
- Reflective Practice
Empowering Clients
Explore the huge range of therapeutic modalities available, how they are employed, and how they can best meet the needs of an individual.
- The Purpose of Therapy
- Therapeutic Modalities
Counselling in Action
Uncover the challenges and opportunities within the industry through real-world stories from a diverse set of psychologists and counsellors.
Start your learning journey with a foundational and contemporary understanding of psychology and how it relates to mental health.
- Defining Psychology
- Schools of Thought
- The Brain & Nervous System
- Interpreting the World
- Interpreting the Self
Digital Badge & Certificate
Celebrate and share your achievement with your network and prospective employers.
Real-world stories and insights
"There is no greater privilege than to be witness to an individual’s internal experiences”
Ulleo's short courses are co-created with industry leaders, so you can gain skills for now and into the future.
Dr Kaine Grigg - Clinical Psychologist & Founder of MyLocalMind Inc.
Course Options
We offer 2 tailored course options to choose from.
Ulleo Events
During your studies, you’ll have access to regular live workshops and events featuring your mentor, peers, and a variety of industry guest speakers. These sessions are the perfect opportunity to ask questions in real time. Examples of topics include:
- Neuropsychology and motivational strategies
- Alcohol and other drugs telephone counselling
- Enhancing therapy work for men
- Honouring the client's journey
- Group therapy strategies and micro-skills
Each session is recorded and uploaded to the learning platform for later viewing. Enjoy over 95 hours of content during your course!
Course benefits
As a Ulleo student, get the most out of your experience with exclusive discounts to a range of products and services.
Free ‘What to Say? What to Do?’ workshop
Empower yourself with support skills for those bereaved by suicide in this 3-hour workshop delivered by StandBy.
Clinical Supervision with Dallas Bentley
Enhance your professional skills with a discount for a student supervision session with registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Dallas Bentley.
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Plant trees while you learn
For every lesson you complete, we’ll plant a tree. Together, we become part of the solution for future generations.
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