Addiction counselor, a profession with a future!
More and more people are confronted with some form of addiction in their lives. In addition to more common ones such as alcohol and drug problems, eating or any different addiction is also capable of a major impact on both the addict and their environment.
As a professional addiction counselor you teach your clients to gain insight get into the causes of their behavior and you provide them with professional and practice-oriented techniques to tackle their problems.
Also for people who are struggling with addiction themselves or would like a family member or friend to be more powerful this course is extremely suitable.
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do you want...
- to help nurture addictions
- to provide the appropriate therapy for various addictions
- to help people get rid of an addiction
- to prevent people from relapsing into old addictions
- to study at your own pace and at your own agenda
Counseling for Addiction
Program Counseling for Addiction
Course content
- What is addiction?
- How does an addiction occur?
- Recognize signs of an addiction
- Respectfully with clients
- Types of addictions
- What is the role of an Addiction Counselor?
- Professional Counseling Techniques for Addiction
- Impact of Addiction on the Environment
- Learn to listen actively
- Dealing with relapses
- Creating an individual trajectory
- Developing therapeutic skills
Competences and skills
- Being able to listen respectfully to your customers
- Being able to deal with rebuttal, feelings of fear, aggression, etc.
- Offer customized solutions and go for it together with your customer
Opportunities for the future
- Addiction Counselor
- Life Coach (Specialization Counseling for Addiction)
- Your own Counseling practice
- Organize interventions
Starting dates group course Counseling for Addiction
| Study method | Location | Lesson | First lesson | Last lesson | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | Wherever you want | Your own schedule | Whenever you want | Your own choice | Your own schedule |  |
Practical info
You receive specially developed, loose-leaf teaching material in a handy storage folder. You have everything you need to make your home study a success. Your textbook contains practical questions at the end of each chapter, comparable to the exam questions. This way, you are prepared when the time to obtain your diploma comes!
Do you want to quickly put your knowledge from the Counseling for Addiction program into practice? Then definitely follow an internship. You gain concrete work experience that looks great on your CV. In addition, you build a network with professional contacts who can help you find a job. An internship is such a handy step towards a great career as Addiction Counselor! Of course you are not obliged to do an internship.
You can choose the period, place and duration of the internship yourself. This way you can quickly find the ideal internship location. To approve the internship, request an internship agreement from your training consultant. You complete this agreement together with your internship provider and return it to us. You can then start immediately, with a maximum of 300 internship hours. Make sure you have completed everything to get your diploma.
Financial info
Tuition fee
Counseling for Addiction
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Study when and where you want.
Online professional guidance.
Unlimited exam attempts.
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Tony S.
The teacher is very involved with his subject and his students. We learned what is really necessary on the job.
Bruce B.
Was always welcomed in a very friendly manner. Always received a clear explanation when I needed more info.
Peter P.
Already proved to be very useful to grow professionally.