Accidental Counsellor

Learning Mode

Face to Face

Location

SA

Duration

Full Day

Course Overview

Course Overview 

This one-day workshop provides frontline workers with essential skills to hold supportive, respectful conversations when people present with emotional distress. Learn the foundations of active listening, recognition of emotional needs and professional boundaries in practice. 

Who Should Attend 

Community support staff, case workers, volunteers and anyone in a helping role who wants to communicate with confidence and compassion. 

What You Will Learn 

  • Active listening techniques 
  • Identifying and responding to emotional distress 
  • Clear, respectful communication strategies 
  • Appropriate boundary setting 

What the Course Involves 

Interactive exercises and scenario practice to make key skills immediately applicable in day-to-day work. (Australian Institute of Social Relations) 

Why This Course Matters 

Empathic, well-managed interactions improve client engagement, reduce miscommunication, help to ease frontline tension, and support better service outcomes.

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Tailored Workshops 

This course can be delivered as a tailored workshop for teams or organisations. Content can be adapted to reflect your service context, client groups and workforce needs. 

Contact us to discuss delivery options.

Upcoming Workshops

Date: 31 August 2026
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Location: AISR, 49a Orsmond St, Hindmarsh SA 5007
Cost: $190