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Why study a Counselling course?
A career in counselling means directly helping people who are working through personal and emotional issues, which can range from addiction and abuse through to family support or corporate concerns. Graduates of counselling courses spend their careers focused on positively influencing the lives of others and making a noticeable difference.
Learn from industry-connected experts
Our academics are the best in the business. With their expertise and guidance, you can find a placement in the field you love.
Tap into our knowledge
Our heritage with the Jansen Newman Institute ensures you’re learning from more than 40 years of counselling experience.
A more collaborative experience
Our smaller class sizes provide a more immersive and effective learning environment. Collaborate with peers and spend more time with academics in your field.
Strong job opportunities
Our counselling courses and degrees prepare you for a career in the fast-growing mental health space.
Explore Counselling Courses at Torrens University Australia
Torrens University Australia courses are industry-driven and delivered by Health experts. All higher education courses include real-life industry experience, building critical, practical skills to help you graduate ready to work.
Why study with us?
As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. With employability at the centre of everything we do, we offer industry-relevant Counselling courses in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide taught by leading counselling experts. Our flexible online and on-campus study options, personalised approach and industry placements will help you find a career you love.
Your teachers and academics
Active on the forefront of their field, our industry-connected educational facilitators are here to help you achieve your career goal.
Lisa Walsh
Program director, Counselling and Communication Services
Lisa is a qualified teacher, psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society who has taught extensively in the areas of psychology and counselling at high school and university level. She has worked in public and private hospitals and her own private practice, both as a case manager and psychologist facilitating group therapy, supporting those with acute mental health conditions and disordered patterns of eating. At Torrens University, Lisa designs courses that prepare students for careers in the community that make a difference.
Associate Dean of Health and Education
After completing her PhD in Neuroscience at La Trobe University, Pam conducted post-doctoral research at the Medical College of related Wisconsin, USA, studying circadian rhythms.
Choose a campus to suit your lifestyle
We offer first-class campus facilities and student clinics in a central locations across Australia.
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Surry Hills, Central Sydney campusHealth, Business and Hospitality
17-51 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Flinders Street campusDesign and Creative Technology, Health, Business, Hospitality, English Language Centre
196 Flinders Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Wakefield Street campusBusiness, Design and Creative Technology, Health, Hospitality, English Language Centre
88 Wakefield Street
Adelaide, SA 5000
