Drug and Alcohol Counseling Course
This course provides comprehensive training in drug and alcohol counselling, focusing on evidence-based assessment tools, therapeutic techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, ethical practices, and care coordination to support client recovery effectively.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
This Drug and Alcohol Counselling Course equips you with practical, evidence-based tools to assess, plan, and support recovery confidently. Master the use of AUDIT, CAGE, PHQ-9, GAD-7, PTSD screeners, and withdrawal scales, apply CBT and motivational interviewing to manage cravings and prevent relapse, establish trauma-informed rapport, handle ethics and confidentiality, and coordinate integrated care, referrals, and community supports effectively.
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Develop Skills
- CBT craving control: apply urge surfing, thought records, and coping plans quickly.
- MI for alcohol use: use OARS and change talk to enhance motivation in sessions.
- Clinical assessment: use AUDIT, CAGE, PHQ-9, GAD-7, CIWA-Ar for clear plans.
- Trauma-informed rapport: reduce shame, manage risk, and maintain strong alliance.
- Ethical practice: protect confidentiality, document legally, and set boundaries.
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