Holistic Counselling offers a spacious and supportive learning journey grounded in the Metavision holistic model. Whether you are beginning your counselling studies or continuing to develop your practice, the course supports the growth of both counselling skills and inner awareness.
Through embodied learning, reflective practice, and relational skill-building, students develop core counselling microskills alongside the inner capacities that support ethical, attuned, and relationally aware practice.
Each 12-week structure allows time for skills to be absorbed, practised, and integrated, supporting meaningful learning and providing a progressive pathway through Holistic Counselling One (Unit 1) and Holistic Counselling Two (Unit 2).
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Counselling skills are developed through lived experience, reflective practice, and meaningful human connection. Students cultivate presence, self-awareness, and relational capacity alongside the practical skills needed for ethical and effective counselling.
Each 12-week structure provides time to reflect, practise, and integrate learning. Whether beginning with Unit 1 or continuing into Unit 2, students build confidence through a developmental pathway that deepens counselling knowledge and applied practice.
Drawing on person-centred counselling, process-oriented psychology, and depth-based approaches, the course integrates mind, body, emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions to support ethical, holistic counselling practice.
Presence and Relational Foundations
Across twelve weeks, you will be guided through a carefully sequenced learning journey that explores deep listening as a practice of presence, alongside empathy, congruence, unconditional positive regard, and the development of emotional intelligence and therapeutic metaskills.
Each Holistic Counselling unit is delivered over twelve weeks through online learning, supported by facilitated sessions and guided practice.
The learning approach is experiential, reflective, and relational, encouraging students to engage not only with the course content but also with their own lived experience and developing counselling practice.
Students are encouraged to bring their learning into everyday life and professional contexts, practising counselling skills between sessions and reflecting on how presence, self-awareness, and relational capacity support ethical and effective practice.
An introduction to the core elements of counselling, with a focus on deep listening and presence as the foundation of therapeutic work.
Exploring the relational qualities that support trust, safety, and authentic connection within the counselling relationship.
Developing awareness of emotional dynamics and the inner attitudes that shape effective, ethical practice.
Learning gentle inquiry, clear boundaries, and how to support meaningful dialogue in relational settings.
Noticing tension, patterns, and ‘trouble spots’ within conversations and relational fields.
Reflecting on inner dialogue and how self-awareness supports clarity and presence in communication.
Developing conscious communication skills across written and spoken expression.
An overview of key counselling approaches and how they inform holistic practice.
Understanding conflict as a relational process and learning foundational approaches to working with it.
Deepening skills and confidence in navigating challenging relational dynamics.
Reviewing and integrating learning through reflective and applied practice.
Drawing together learning, reflecting on growth, and completing course assessment.
Exploring personal responsibility, self-awareness, and inner work as the foundation of counselling practice.
Deepening listening skills and relational clarity through conscious communication.
Developing discernment and precision in inquiry to support client process.
Exploring personal and reflective work with inner tension and opposing parts.
Working with confidentiality, power dynamics, rank, and giving and receiving feedback.
Integrating reflective awareness with applied counselling practice.
Exploring holistic integration across different counselling approaches.
Engaging with difference, context, and diversity in therapeutic relationships.
Continuing exploration of inclusivity, awareness, and ethical responsiveness.
Deepening presence, sensitivity, and relational responsiveness.
Developing confidence in working with relational and intrapsychic conflict.
Consolidating learning, reflecting on development, and completing assessment.
This course is designed for:
You can begin with Unit 1 if you are new to counselling, or enrol in Unit 2 if you have completed Unit 1 or have equivalent foundational counselling learning.
Holistic Counselling provides a strong foundation for those considering a future in counselling or psychotherapy, while also supporting people wishing to deepen their existing counselling knowledge and practice. Through the development of relational awareness, counselling skills, and reflective practice, students build capabilities that are valuable across a range of people-centred professions.
The course is well suited to those working in health, education, community services, coaching, leadership, and wellbeing who wish to integrate a more holistic, ethical, and relational approach into their existing practice.
For those considering further study, Holistic Counselling may form part of a pathway into Metavision’s accredited postgraduate counselling and psychotherapy programs, subject to individual background and eligibility. Whether you are beginning your counselling journey or continuing to build on existing foundations, the course provides a meaningful next step towards further professional development.
A long-time Metavision team member, Deanne brings warmth, wisdom, and a deep commitment to inner work.
She leads the Holistic Counselling program and supports students to connect with themselves and their learning journey.
Please find below our upcoming intakes.
Students may enrol in Unit 1 and Unit 2 concurrently, or complete Unit 1 before progressing to Unit 2.
Workshop – The workshop is completed online via Zoom, this is a mandatory workshop.
Zoom Tutorials – These Zoom tutorials are a way for you to check with with the group and teacher, they are not mandatory but highly recommended to get the most form the course.
| 2026 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 12th November | 12th February |
| Workshop | 5th December | 6th December |
| Holiday Break | 21st December | 3rd January |
| Zoom Tutorials | Unit One | Mondays 12pm – 1pm Sydney Time</td |
| Zoom Tutorials | Unit Two | Tuesday 12pm – 1pm Sydney Time |
| 2027 | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 8th March | 31st May | |
| Workshop | To Be Advised | |
| Zoom Tutorials | Unit One | Mondays 12pm – 1pm Sydney Time |
| Zoom Tutorials | Unit Two | Tuesday 12pm – 1pm Sydney Time |
Please find the course fee’s below.
| Course | Credit Points | Cost Per Credit Point | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | x 3 | $865 | $2,595.00 |
| Unit 2 | x 3 | $865 | $2,595.00 |
| Deposit | $500 | Deducted from Total Fees |
Deposit: $500 is required to hold your place, this is deducted form the total cost.
Early Bird Price of $500 off is available to students who enrol before the 30th September 2026
Payment plans are available enabling students to pay fees weekly installments.
No. This course is designed for those new to counselling or those who have not previously studied counselling. No prior training or experience is required.
Not necessarily. You can complete both units together or Unit One then Unit Two. You cannot enrol in Unit 2 on its own unless you have completed or are enrolled in Unit 1.
Yes. Many students take Unit 1 and 2 to explore whether counselling is the right path for them, while others enrol to deepen relational, communication, and self-awareness skills for personal or professional development.
The course is delivered online and includes facilitated sessions, guided practice, and reflective learning. Students engage with content experientially and are supported to integrate learning over time.
While experiences may vary, students should allow time each week for attending sessions, engaging with learning materials, reflective practice, and applying skills in everyday life.
Yes. The course includes assessment and reflective evaluation designed to support integration of learning and understanding of core counselling foundations.
The Holistic Counselling Program is a preparatory course and is not a standalone accredited qualification. It forms part of Metavision’s broader holistic counselling training framework and may be used as part of a pathway into accredited postgraduate study, subject to eligibility.
Yes. Unit 1 and 2 can be taken as a standalone course or as part of a broader learning pathway at Metavision.
Unit 2 places greater emphasis on applied practice, integration, and inner work, building on the foundations established in Unit 1.
Yes. The course includes structured opportunities to practise reflective listening, questioning, attunement, and feedback within a supported learning environment. Applied practice is central to the development of confidence and relational fluency.
This course is well suited to individuals exploring counselling, people working in helping or people-facing roles, and anyone wishing to develop greater presence, relational awareness, and communication skills.
If you’re unsure, you’re welcome to book a conversation with our team. These conversations are offered as a supportive way to explore your readiness, intentions, and next steps.
This course may form part of a preparatory pathway toward postgraduate study at
Metavision Institute, including the Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice)
and Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Holistic Practice), subject to individual background and eligibility requirements.
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