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Today, many people are facing complex emotional, mental, and social challenges. Across a wide range of sectors—from healthcare and education to social services, human resources, and community work—professionals are being called to support others in distress. Yet many step into these moments without adequate preparation, relying instead on instinct, empathy, and goodwill.
The Essential Counselling Skills for Mental Wellbeing and Human Connection programme offers a compassionate and practical grounding in counselling intervention skills, empowering you to support others with greater confidence and care. Whether you’re looking to deepen your impact in your current role or expand your professional capacity, it invites you to grow into a more thoughtful, grounded, and effective presence.
Tailored for those who regularly work with individuals facing life’s challenges, this programme is about more than just theory. At its heart, it’s about cultivating the ability to listen deeply, respond meaningfully, and support others when they need it most.
Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:40
Learning Units
- Foundations of Counselling
- Building Therapeutic Relationships (Part 1)
- Building Therapeutic Relationships (Part 2)
- Client Assessment and Goal Setting
- Counselling Techniques and Interventions (Part 1)
- Counselling Techniques and Interventions (Part 2)
- Ethical and Cultural Considerations
- Crisis Management
- Professional Collaboration and Documentation
- Evaluating and Concluding Counselling Relationships
Entry Requirements
- A pass in 1 GCE ‘O’ Level subject conducted in English, or
- At least Grade 5 in GCE ‘N’ Level English Language, or
- At least D7 in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language, or
- Pass in any GCE ‘A’ Level subject conducted in English, or
- IELTS 5.5, or
- TOEFL (Internet Based) 59
Course Delivery
Lecture, case study, demonstration, practice, discussion, and Q&A
Course Duration
3 months (Intakes in Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct)
Course Fee
| Course Fees and Government Subsidies w/ GST | |||
| Individual Sponsored | Company Sponsored | ||
| SME | Non-SME | ||
| Course Fee (for foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies) | S$1,635.00 | S$1,635.00 | S$1,635.00 |
| For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below, and For Singapore Permanent Residents and Long Term Visit Pass+ Holders (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years old) |
S$885.00 | S$885.00 | S$585.00 |
| For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above | S$585.00 | S$585.00 | S$585.00 |
Individual Sponsored
Course Fees and Government Subsidies w/ GST:
$1,635.00
Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below:
$885.00
Singapore Permanent Residents and Long Term Visit Pass+ Holders:
$885.00
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above:
$585.00
*The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years old
Company Sponsored (SME)
Course Fees and Government Subsidies w/ GST:
$1,635.00
Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below:
$885.00
Singapore Permanent Residents and Long Term Visit Pass+ Holders:
$885.00
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above:
$585.00
Company Sponsored (Non-SME)
Course Fees and Government Subsidies w/ GST:
$1,635.00
Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below:
$585.00
Singapore Permanent Residents and Long Term Visit Pass+ Holders:
$585.00
Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above:
$585.00
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About the Trainer
Master of Social Science (Counselling)
Sunita is the founder of Holistic Psychotherapy Centre and a pioneering force in mental health, mindfulness, and wellbeing. A clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, established author, and certified mindfulness teacher and clinical supervisor, she is the creator of the Integrated Wellbeing Model (IWM) and Mindfulness-Oriented Counselling and Psychotherapy (MOCP), and co-developer of Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement (MBWE) and Positive Performance Leadership (PPL). Her approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and deeply holistic—encompassing emotional, cognitive, relational, and eudaimonic wellbeing.
She has worked across school settings, family centres, prisons, private clinics, and corporations throughout Asia. She is widely respected for her ability to translate complex science into lasting transformation. A published author of three books and currently writing her fourth, she inspires action and deep insight. Her life’s work: elevating human potential—one person, one system at a time.
