E-Learning Family Therapy Courses
Our eLearning Courses offer participants an opportunity to advance their professional knowledge, skills and confidence in working with families. Courses are delivered via our customised eLearning platform, incorporating self-directed learning tasks, readings, quizzes and videos. Access to our eLearning Courses is for 12 months from date of enrolment. Enrol online at anytime.
Core Skills in Family Therapy
Core Skills in Family Therapy Flyer (pdf)
COST: $625.00 AUD full course
OR $125.00 AUD per module (see Standalone Modules below)
This E-Learning Course is offered as either 6 stand-alone modules or as a discounted course combining all 6 modules. Each module provides a theoretical overview of family therapy practice guidelines and an introduction to contemporary family therapy models. Modules include access to self-directed learning tasks, readings, videos, webinars and an online assessment. Each module is equivalent to 10 CPD hours (total 60 CPD hours for all 6 modules).
Course content includes:
- Using Genograms in Family Therapy
- Family Assessments
- Structural Family Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Milan Systemic Therapy
- Family Systems Theory and Narrative Therapy
- Evidence-Based Family Therapy Models
Enrol in Full 6 Module Course (discounted)
The course is endorsed by Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN), Community Work Australia (CWA), and Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
Relationship & Couples Therapy
COST: $110.00 AUD
This E-Learning Course will provide participants with a solid understanding of a number of different models and approaches to working with couples, review challenges of working with couples and provide ideas and structured exercises to enhance your knowledge and skills in working with couples who present with relationship difficulties. The course provides readings, webinars, online teaching videos and self-reflective learning tasks. The online course is equivalent to 10 CPD hours of professional development. On completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion for 10 hours of study.
Course content includes:
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Johnson; Greenberg)
- Collaborative Couples Therapy (Wile)
- Gottman Couples Therapy
- Discernment Counselling (Doherty).
The course is endorsed by Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) and Community Work Australia (CWA)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
COST: $550.00 AUD
This E-Learning Course comprises 6 self-paced online study modules and is suitable for health and welfare professionals working in, or interested in working in, the field of child and adolescent mental health. The course is equivalent to 60 hours CPD when all units are completed and multiple-choice self-assessment tasks are passed. A Certificate of Completion can be downloaded on successful completion of the online assessment tasks. It is most relevant to psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, youth workers, school counsellors, teachers and child and youth counsellors.
Course content includes:
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Engagement, Assessment and Formulation
- Anxiety Disorders of Childhood and Youth
- Assessment and Management of Depression
- Assessing and Responding to Suicide Risk
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Serious Mental Health Issues.
The course is endorsed by Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN), Community Work Australia (CWA), and Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
Understanding Domestic Violence
COST: $110.00 AUD
This E-Learning Course comprises 4 self-paced online study modules and is suitable for all health and welfare professionals who work with clients experiencing domestic violence, either incidentally or in an ongoing therapeutic setting, who are wanting to deepen their understanding of this complex area. This will include nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, art therapists, music therapists, clergy and NGO workers.
Course content includes:
- Dynamics of domestic violence
- Impacts on adult and child victims
- Understanding and responding to domestic violence
- Ways of working effectively with adult victims to acknowledge strengths while appreciating risks.
The modules include videos, reflective tasks and online readings. Participants will develop a solid foundation upon which to build more advanced therapeutic skills.
The course is endorsed by Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) and Community Work Australia (CWA)
Standalone Modules in Family Therapy (10 cpd hours each)
Understanding Genograms
This online module aims to provide participants with a thorough understanding of how to construct and use genograms in assessment and intervention. Genograms are a multigenerational assessment tool for understanding family functioning and family processes.
The module consists of 5 self-paced sections and includes video demonstration, practical examples, reflective tasks, readings and a short quiz.'
The course is suitable for health and welfare professionals who currently work or intend to work with families.
This module is 1 of 6 modules in the Core Skills in Family Therapy Course.
Flyer: Core Skills in Family Therapy (pdf)
Course Fee: $125.00 AUD (Module 1 Standalone)
12 months access
10 CPD hours
This course is approved by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as Approved Professional Development
Family Assessments
This online module aims to provide participants with a thorough understanding of how to conduct an initial family therapy interview, a thorough understanding of how to develop a systemic case formulation and when to work with individuals versus whole families. It considers child, adolescent and adult mental health practice.
The module consists of 6 self-paced sections and includes video demonstration, practical examples, reflective tasks, readings and a short quiz.
The course is suitable for health and welfare professionals who currently work or intend to work with families.
This module is 1 of 6 modules in the Core Skills in Family Therapy Course.
Flyer: Core Skills in Family Therapy (pdf)
Course Fee: $125.00 AUD (Module 2 Standalone)
12 months access
10 CPD hours
This course is approved by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as Approved Professional Development
Structural Family Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy
This online module aims to provide participants with an introduction to Structural Family Therapy (SFT) and Solution Focused Family Therapy (SFFT).
The module consists of 4 self-paced sections and includes video demonstration, practical examples, reflective tasks, readings and a short quiz.
The course is suitable for health and welfare professionals who currently work or intend to work with families.
This module is 1 of 6 modules in the Core Skills in Family Therapy Course.
Flyer: Core Skills in Family Therapy (pdf)
Course Fee: $125.00 AUD (Module 3 Standalone)
12 months access
10 CPD hours
This course is approved by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as Approved Professional Development
Milan Systemic Therapy
This online module aims to provide participants with an introduction to Milan Systemic Family Therapy.
The module consists of 3 self-paced sections and includes video demonstration, practical examples, reflective tasks, readings and a short quiz.
The course is suitable for health and welfare professionals who currently work or intend to work with families.
This module is 1 of 6 modules in the Core Skills in Family Therapy Course.
Flyer: Core Skills in Family Therapy (pdf)
Course Fee: $125.00 AUD (Module 4 Standalone)
12 months access
10 CPD hours
This course is approved by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as Approved Professional Development
Family Systems Theory and Narrative Therapy
his online module aims to provide participants with an introduction to Family Systems Theory and Narrative Therapy
The module consists of 4 self-paced sections and includes video demonstration, practical examples, reflective tasks, readings and a short quiz.
The course is suitable for health and welfare professionals who currently work or intend to work with families.
This module is 1 of 6 modules in the Core Skills in Family Therapy Course.
Flyer: Core Skills in Family Therapy (pdf)
Course Fee: $125.00 AUD (Module 5 Standalone)
12 months access
10 CPD hours
Evidence-Based Family Therapy Models
This online module aims to provide participants with an introduction to Evidence-Based Models of Family Therapy.
The following 4 family therapy models are explored in this module:
- Attachment Based Family Therapy
- Functional Family Therapy
- Multi-Systemic Family Therapy
- Family Based Treatment
The module consists of 2 self-paced sections and includes video demonstration, practical examples, reflective tasks, readings and a short quiz.
The course is suitable for health and welfare professionals who currently work or intend to work with families.
This module is 1 of 6 modules in the Core Skills in Family Therapy Course.
Flyer: Core Skills in Family Therapy (pdf)
Course Fee: $125.00 AUD (Module 6 Standalone)
12 months access
10 CPD hours
Many of our courses are approved or endorsed by organisations such as the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) and Community Work Australia (CWA). Check individual course listings for current endorsements.
