Certificate courses in the Institute of Counseling in Nigeria are for a period of Three Months for Part-Time and Online studies and One Month for Full-Time studies, but individuals studying online can complete their studies before the expected time or on a later date. Everyone is well accommodated irrespective of schedule, religion, location or nationality. Study periods for; Full-Time are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Part-Time weekdays on Thursdays and Part-Time Weekends on Saturdays and Online studies for those who are unable to be physically present at the Institute. The world is a global village, applicants can register for courses from any part of the world and get the desired result. We run a detailed and international standard course work that can afford individuals to start private practices without fidgeting. Our certificate is also recognized by all the educational and necessary bodies in the country and we are also affiliated with reputable Institutions internationally, for the benefits of those who intend to be professionals or start private practice.
Below are the various fields of counseling in which one can obtain Certificate at the Institute:
1. Certificate in Crisis Counseling
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
If you are passionate about helping people in crisis, already a practicing counselor or someone already working in the helping field, this course is for you. With this course you can counsel people going through certain crisis in their lives, like; depression, divorce, illness, etc. This course is also useful for individuals who wish to help people in times when professional helps are not readily available.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
2. Certificate in Relationship, Couples & Family Counseling
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
Most people who enter couples counseling have already tried many methods of resolution. Some couples arrive in therapy with one partner dragging the other, some are on the brink of divorce and others are trying to recover from an affair. Couples typically appear with entrenched arguments, unhealthy power dynamics, and painful histories. In this context, the therapist’s job is to help couples find clarity, productive communication, a shared vision, and a way to move forward without blaming each other for the mess they have developed. In a generation plagued with so much negative happenings in the area of relationship and marriage, taking a certificate in this course will help candidate come out as an expert to start his/her own practice.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
3. Certificate in Coaching
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
Do you want to be a Professional Coach? This course is for you!
The course will equip you with the skills and the knowledge needed in coaching others. Here, you will learn coaching skills and tricks, there are lots of exercises and case studies that will prepare you to be a coach that can compete with any of your counterparts all over the world.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
4. Certificate in Grief and Bereavement Counseling
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
This is a very technical and highly emotional aspect of counseling that requires a lot of expertise. Students who wish to gain more knowledge or start a career in this field will find this course very interesting. The course will help counselors understand the techniques and skills required in helping bereaved clients. It is also useful for those who wish to help clients waiting for death or going through the last phases of their lives. A very helpful course for those involved in social works or those working in old peoples’ homes.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
5. Certificate in Child & Adolescent Counseling
This is one of the courses that is very important in this present age. A lot of teenagers are confused and so many are been misled, some have so many problems they cannot share with anyone, while others still, are confused about relationship, career and life issues. If you are passionate about teenagers and (or) you are already a practicing counselor who wishes to gain more knowledge, this course will equip you with the necessary techniques needed to counsel these teens. Children need all the counsel and support during their developmental stages and Child Counseling requires specialized skills and techniques.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
6. Certificate in Sex Therapy
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
Sexuality is one of the most fundamental parts of being human and is usually present in therapy, whether explicitly or implicitly. Its effects on identity and individual or relational issues are almost always intertwined with therapy, and well-qualified therapists need to have a working knowledge of all its aspects. The well-qualified therapist must be versed in sexual psycho-education, how sexuality affects individual and couples’ relational issues, and how to directly address sexual issues when they are explicitly part of therapy. Many therapists are reluctant to discuss sexual issues with clients. This course, with this frank discussion of sexual issues and its information on Sex Therapy, will help therapists become more comfortable and conversant with sexuality in its many and diverse forms.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
7. Certificate in Christian or Pastoral Counseling
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
Whether you are a worker, Pastor, or a born again Christian, that wishes to become a practicing Professional Counselor, this course is for you!
This course will equip you with the principles of counseling and teach you Christian knowledge, skills and practice as recommended by the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC). You will be able to use these counseling skills in various aspects of life. The goal of the course is to help the student to acquire the skills, insights, understanding and knowledge they will need to work effectively, promoting health and wholeness from a Biblical perspective.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
8. Certificate in Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
Addiction counseling is becoming more and more popular as a result of civilization. Loneliness and depression seem to be on the increase as a result of growing depletion in family values. If you wish to help people who are trying to come out of addiction as a counselor, this course is for you.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
10. Certificate in Social Care
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
If you have passion for social care or you are already employed as a social care worker, this course is for you.
It is particularly suited to social carers and those who work in related disciplines whether professional or voluntary. It is also suitable for students of social care or related studies.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
11. Certificate in Counseling
WHO CAN TAKE THIS COURSE?
If you are passionate about helping people in crisis or you are already a practicing counselor or someone already working in the helping field, this course is for you. With this course you can counsel people going through certain crisis in their lives, like depression, divorce, illness, etc. This course is also useful for individuals who wish to help people in times when professional helps are not readily available.
METHOD OF STUDY
Part-Time
Full-Time
Online/Distance Learning
