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Drug and Alcohol Counselor Course

Drug and Alcohol Counselor Course
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

This course gives you a complete foundation in substance use disorder counselling, from understanding how addiction affects the brain to applying evidence-based therapies in real client scenarios. You will learn to conduct thorough assessments, build individualised treatment plans, and facilitate both individual and group counselling sessions. The curriculum covers motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioural therapy, trauma-informed care, and medication-assisted treatment. You will also develop skills in crisis intervention, harm reduction, and culturally responsive practice. By the end, you will be prepared to work confidently with diverse populations across a range of treatment settings.

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  • Addiction Assessment: Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations using validated screening tools.
  • Motivational Interviewing: Apply advanced MI techniques to resolve client ambivalence and build change.
  • Relapse Prevention Planning: Design personalised, evidence-based plans that address triggers and high-risk situations.
  • Trauma-Informed Practice: Adapt counselling approaches to safely support clients with co-occurring trauma histories.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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