The Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) is a one-year postgraduate program for those beginning their journey into the healing professions or exploring a meaningful, flexible pathway into therapeutic work.
Grounded in process-oriented psychology and holistic philosophy, it introduces students to an integrative approach that honours the whole person — mind, body, soul, and spirit.
At Metavision, learning is not just academic — it’s transformational.
Our approach weaves experiential learning with guided self-inquiry, inviting you to develop the presence, self-awareness, and ethical sensitivity essential for conscious practice.
You’ll be supported by a community of reflective practitioners and peers, all engaged in deep personal and professional growth.
Whether this becomes a stepping stone into the Master’s or stands alone as a foundation for future work, this program is an invitation to begin — with intention, integrity, and care.
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Start with our one-year Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) that stands alone as a nationally recognised qualification — or continue into our Master of Psychotherapy of Counselling (Holistic Practice) for deeper training.
Learn holistic counselling tools, therapeutic presence, and process-oriented frameworks that honour the whole person — mind, body, and spirit.
Be guided by experienced faculty who model ethical, reflective practice and create a learning environment grounded in growth, care, and personal transformation.
What sets Metavision apart isn’t just what you’ll learn — it’s how you’ll grow, and who you’re becoming in the process.
At the centre of our teaching is the Metavision Model — a pioneering framework that weaves together holistic philosophy, transpersonal psychology, and process-oriented theory.
More than a set of techniques, it’s a way of seeing and relating that nurtures presence, depth, and self-awareness.
You’ll be introduced to practices that help you support the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — while beginning to develop the reflective capacity and grounded presence needed for therapeutic work.
Whether this course is your first step or a meaningful return to study, it offers a rich foundation for personal transformation and future practice in a changing world.
At Metavision, assessment is woven into a transformational learning journey – designed to help you integrate theory with practice while developing the presence, insight, and confidence of a reflective practitioner.
You’ll demonstrate your understanding through a variety of assessment tasks, including written reflections, case studies, experiential exercises, and applied skills demonstrations. Each task is aligned with unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes, with clear marking rubrics to ensure transparency and consistency.
You’ll receive supportive, constructive feedback throughout the course – helping you refine your skills and grow as both a student and a future therapist.
To maintain steady academic progress, students are expected to:
Engage regularly with course content and activities
Meet attendance and participation requirements
Submit all assessments on time via the Sophia learning management system
If you’re struggling to meet these expectations, you’ll be invited to meet with the Dean (Higher Education) to discuss your situation and create a tailored support plan. You’re welcome to bring a support person to this meeting.
Workshop intensives are a core part of Metavision’s experiential, whole-person learning model. While not compulsory for all students, we strongly encourage attendance – particularly for those planning to transition into the PACFA-accredited Master’s program.
Both full-time and part-time students attend two 4-day intensives and one 2.5-day intensive per year.
Each intensive blends theory, experiential exercises, group dialogue, and embodied practice in a supportive and spacious environment. These sessions are designed to foster deep integration and relational presence — both essential to holistic therapeutic work.
While PACFA accreditation is not available through the Graduate Diploma alone, students intending to progress to the Master’s program must attend at least 50% of all scheduled intensives and online sessions to meet future course progression and accreditation requirements.
Active participation is a core part of the Metavision learning experience. Students enrolled in the Blended Mode of the Graduate Diploma are required to maintain a minimum of 50% attendance at all scheduled workshop intensives and online discussion sessions. This ensures the integrity of the experiential, relational nature of the program.
In addition to attendance, students must complete all required personal therapy hours and, where applicable, placement components.
In 2026, in-person intensives will be held at the following location in Brisbane:
Griffith University – Nathan Campus
Building N68, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111
| 1. Disciplinary Knowledge and Integration | Exhibit advanced knowledge of holistic counselling and psychotherapy, integrating transdisciplinary theoretical foundations with emerging developments in process-oriented and relational practice. |
| 2. Ethical and Professional Integrity | Demonstrate high ethical standards and professional responsibility by adhering to recognised codes of practice, maintaining client welfare, and exercising sound judgement in complex and diverse contexts. |
| 3. Reflective Practice and Self-Awareness | Engage in critically reflective practice through inner work, supervision, and self-evaluation, enabling personal growth and the development of professional insight. |
| 4. Holistic and Systemic Thinking | Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic interplay between body, mind, self, and environment, and will apply this awareness to therapeutic relationships, social systems, and community wellbeing. |
| 5. Communication and Relational Skills | Communicate effectively and empathetically with clients, peers, and stakeholders, demonstrating deep listening, intercultural sensitivity, and the capacity to hold therapeutic space. |
| 6. Research and Inquiry | Evaluate and apply relevant research methodologies, theories, and evidence-based practices to support effective clinical work and contribute to the broader field of holistic psychotherapy. |
| 7. Lifelong Learning and Professional Development | Possess the skills for ongoing personal and professional development, adapting to evolving knowledge, practice standards, and the needs of diverse client populations. |
CLO | Course Learning Outcome | AQF8 / PACFA Alignment | Graduate Attributes |
1 | Demonstrate advanced knowledge of holistic counselling theory and process-oriented methodologies. | AQF8: Knowledge PACFA 1.1, 1.2 | 1. Disciplinary Knowledge and Integration |
2 | Apply holistic counselling interventions ethically and professionally across diverse client contexts. | AQF8: Skills/Application PACFA 2.2, 2.5 | 2. Ethical and Professional Integrity |
3 | Demonstrate self-awareness and reflectively integrate personal insight into therapeutic practice. | AQF8: Skills PACFA 2.4 | 3. Reflective Practice and Self-Awareness |
4 | Communicate effectively with clients and peers using process-oriented frameworks. | AQF8: Communication PACFA 3.1, 3.3 | 5. Communication and Relational Skills |
5 | Critically analyse the role of power, culture, and deep democracy in counselling practice. | AQF8: Skills PACFA 1.3, 2.3 | 4. Holistic and Systemic Thinking |
6 | Plan, document, and evaluate holistic counselling processes with professional accountability. | AQF8: Application PACFA 3.4 | 7. Lifelong Learning and Professional Development |
This unit explores the evolution of holistic counselling and psychotherapy, beginning with the early foundations of modern psychology.
Students will be introduced to the influential insights of Freud and Jung, while also tracing the emergence of more integrative, soul-centred approaches that recognise the complexity of the human psyche.
Through reflection and dialogue, students begin to understand the diverse theoretical roots that inform holistic practice today.
At the heart of holistic counselling is the practitioner’s own journey of self-awareness. This unit invites students into deep inner exploration, developing reflective skills and embodied presence.
Through experiential exercises and personal inquiry, students begin to cultivate the inner stability and compassion necessary to hold space for others.
This unit offers a rich exploration of human consciousness through a holistic lens. Drawing on the spiritual-scientific work of Rudolf Steiner and related thinkers, students examine the human being as a multi-layered, evolving presence.
The content supports students in expanding their understanding of health, development, and the deeper nature of the self.
This introductory unit lays the foundation for process-oriented psychotherapy, inspired by the work of Arnold Mindell. Students engage with concepts such as the dreambody, the continuum of consciousness, and the influence of quantum physics and field theory – all explored in practical, experiential ways that ground theory in lived understanding.
Building on the foundation of process work, this unit offers hands-on practices for working with the body’s subtle messages and the symbolic language of dreams.
Students learn to tune in to sensory experience, bodily symptoms, and dream material as meaningful guides in the therapeutic process.
This unit deepens students’ capacity to work with interpersonal and intrapsychic conflict.
Exploring diversity, power dynamics, and Mindell’s four-phase conflict theory, students are guided to approach difference with curiosity, openness, and deep democracy — supporting healing and resolution in relational spaces.
This unit introduces holistic approaches to mental health, blending contemporary models like the recovery approach with process-oriented perspectives.
Students explore how altered states of consciousness can be understood and held with depth, compassion, and awareness – expanding their capacity to meet clients in varied psychological landscapes.
This unit grounds students in the ethical, legal, and social foundations of professional counselling practice.
Through case discussion, supervision, and reflective inquiry, students learn to hold themselves accountable with integrity while developing the confidence to work with clients safely, ethically, and within scope of practice.
Download the course guide to discover how the Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) can support your first steps into holistic, conscious practice.
Prefer to speak with someone? You can also book a call with our team to explore whether this program is the right fit for you.
The Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) offers a strong foundation for those beginning or transitioning into the field of holistic counselling and therapeutic support.
Graduates develop the skills, insight, and presence to support others in settings where deep listening, emotional awareness, and relational care are essential.
Potential pathways include roles in:
Graduates may work within community organisations, wellness services, schools, or continue into further study toward private practice through the Master’s degree.
For many students, the Graduate Diploma serves as a stepping stone into our Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) – a two-year, PACFA-accredited program that expands both scope of practice and registration opportunities.
Counselling remains one of Australia’s fastest-growing professions. According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook, strong growth is projected in the coming years, reflecting a growing need for practitioners who can offer ethical, embodied, and holistic support in a rapidly changing world.
At Metavision, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who feel called to the path of deep listening, healing, and conscious practice.
Applicants must have either:
A qualification from a university or registered higher education provider at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor’s degree) or higher, which includes counselling skills training,
or
Relevant work experience, prior training, or practice in a related field, even if you do not hold an undergraduate degree.*
In addition, applicants must:
Meet English language proficiency requirements (if your previous qualification was not delivered in English), and
Attend an admissions interview.
If you don’t meet these criteria, you may still be eligible to apply through our Portfolio for Admission pathway. We encourage you to reach out to discuss your individual circumstances.
If you meet the academic entry requirements but have not completed prior counselling skills training, you’ll be required to undertake a Metavision Bridging Course before commencing the program.
This ensures all students begin their journey with the foundational counselling skills and self-awareness needed to engage fully in the course. Our Bridging Courses are designed to support you into the program with confidence and clarity.
More details: Holistic Skills Counselling Course
We recognise that not all learning happens through formal qualifications — and that real-world experience can be just as valuable.
If you don’t hold an undergraduate degree, you may still be eligible to apply for our programs through the Portfolio for Admission pathway. This flexible entry route is designed for applicants with significant relevant life experience, informal training, or non-traditional educational backgrounds.
To qualify, you must demonstrate:
A minimum of three years of full-time equivalent relevant professional experience and training within the past ten years, in a cognate field such as counselling, community services, healthcare, education, or human services.
Evidence of your capacity to engage in postgraduate study, assessed through a written portfolio and interview.
Additionally, students may be eligible for up to 50% credit toward the Graduate Diploma through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or previous accredited study.
For full details, please refer to our policies:
Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning
Student Transfer Policy Guidelines
If you’re unsure whether you meet the requirements, we encourage you to get in touch. We’re here to support you in finding the right entry pathway.
Here you’ll find key information about how the course is structured, what it requires, and how to plan your study — including accreditation, attendance expectations, fees, and important dates.
The Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) is an accredited Higher Education qualification at AQF Level 8, approved by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
It is also accredited by the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS).
While this program is not a PACFA Core Education Program in itself, it provides a strong academic foundation for those who already meet PACFA requirements through other qualifications, or who plan to continue into Metavision’s Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) – a PACFA-accredited course.
Whether you’re seeking a supported entry point into the profession or a stepping stone toward further study, this program offers a flexible and transformative pathway into holistic counselling and psychotherapy.
Active participation is a core part of the Metavision learning experience.
Students are required to attend:
In addition to attendance, students must complete all required personal therapy hours and, where applicable, placement components.
In 2026, in-person intensives will be held in Brisbane:
Griffith University – Nathan Campus Eco Centre
Building N68, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan QLD 4111, Turrbal Country
The table below outlines important dates for each intake, including semester start and end dates, as well as in-person intensive periods.
Some dates are marked as TBA (To Be Advised) and may be subject to change. Students will be notified promptly of any updates to the schedule.
The Census Date applies to all units within that semester and is the date in which full enrolment charges will apply.
Upon completion you may be eligible for advance standing if you wish to continue your studies in our postgraduate courses.
| 2026 | Start Date | Census Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 20th July | 12th August | 16th October |
| Intensive 1 | 9th November | 12th November |
| 2027 | Start Date | Census Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 8th March | 29th March | 11th June |
| Intensive | 4th May | 7th May | |
| Semester 2 | 19th July | 3rd August | 22nd October |
| Intensive | 6th September | 9th September |
Payment plans are available to support your financial wellbeing, allowing you to spread your course fees across manageable instalments throughout your studies.
For full details on current fees and payment options, please contact our admissions team or visit the Fees & Payment Information page.
| Credit Points | Cost per CP | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units 101 – 108 | x 26 | $865.00 AUD | $22,490.00 AUD |
Early bird pricing available of $500.00 AUD off the price. Based on application and enrolment fee received before the 31st May 2026.
In addition to tuition, students should budget for the following course-related costs:
If you have questions about any of these costs or need support planning financially, our team is here to help.
Applicants who meet the academic entry requirements but have not completed prior counselling skills training will need to complete a Metavision Bridging Course before beginning the Graduate Diploma.
This short, skills-based course provides the essential foundations in counselling practice and communication — ensuring you enter the program prepared to engage deeply in our holistic, experiential learning model.
Course fee: $1,500 AUD
More details: Foundational Counselling Skills
Students may withdraw from enrolled units before the Census Date and receive a full refund of unit tuition fees. Please note, the enrolment deposit is non-refundable.
Withdrawals made after the Census Date are not typically eligible for a refund. However, students experiencing extenuating circumstances may apply for special consideration by submitting a Fee Refund Application Form.
More details: Fee Refund Policy
Download the course guide to discover how the Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) can support your first steps into holistic, conscious practice.
Prefer to speak with someone? You can also book a call with our team to explore whether this program is the right fit for you.
Yes. The Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice) is an accredited Higher Education qualification at AQF Level 8, approved by TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency).
It is also accredited by the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS).
While the Graduate Diploma alone does not meet PACFA’s Core Education requirements, it provides a strong foundation for students intending to continue into the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) — which is PACFA-accredited.
Students who complete both the Graduate Diploma and the Master’s program (including required intensives and personal therapy hours) will meet the education requirements for PACFA registration.
Absolutely. We offer flexible part-time pathways that allow you to complete the course at a gentler pace while balancing work, family, or other commitments.
Yes, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or if you don’t hold a degree, you may be eligible through an alternative pathway – please contact us to discuss your individual circumstances.
The course includes a combination of intensive workshops, online seminars, supervision, self-paced study, and assessments. On average, you can expect 9–10 hours per week for part-time study and up to 18 for full-time.
Unfortunately, at the moment Metavision is not an approved FEE-HELP provider. However, we do have payment options available to allow you to spread course fee payments across the duration of your studies.
Yes, a minimum of 80% attendance at the intensives is required as they form a core part of the learning experience. Students are also required to maintain a minimum of 50% attendance at all scheduled tutorials and online discussion sessions.
If you are planning to use the Graduate Diploma as a pathway into the PACFA-accredited Master’s program, we recommend attending intensives – as they will support your progression and help meet future requirements.
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