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Move from theory to confident, client-centered practice
Many counselors leave university, training programs or even internships with solid academic foundations but can feel uncertain once they’re in the room with real-life clients. You’re not alone if you’ve ever asked:
❓What do I actually do in an intake session?
❓How should I structure my notes or track a client case over time?
❓What tools are appropriate, ethical, within scope and effective to use with different clients?
❓How do I transform a client’s story into a meaningful counseling plan?
This course has been thoughtfully designed to support you in connecting great theory to effective practice.
Move from theory to confident, client-centered practice
Many counselors leave university, training programs or even internships with solid academic foundations but can feel uncertain once they’re in the room with real-life clients. You’re not alone if you’ve ever asked:
❓What do I actually do in an intake session?
❓How should I structure my notes or track a client case over time?
❓What tools are appropriate, ethical, within scope and effective to use with different clients?
❓How do I transform a client’s story into a meaningful counseling plan?
This course has been thoughtfully designed to support you in connecting great theory to effective practice.
High quality training
“This course has helped me to effectively manage the traumatic experiences at the children’s home that I work with. I have also been able to take on more clients with trauma as the presenting challenge. I am now able to provide more in-depth psycho-education on the trauma responses to my clients which allows them to understand trauma more effectively. This is a once in a life time experience. It will allow you to see trauma in a different light and how delicate it is.”
– Sue-Lee Henning
(Short Course in Trauma Counseling, 2024 graduate)
Compassionate, experienced teacher
“You will feel so grounded, supported and challenged in the best way! Candice is a nourishing teacher and space holder. I really appreciated that she allows us to be ourselves and be in our truth.”
– Boitumelo Makgabo (TSYFT 2024 graduate)
Confidence-building
“This course is absolutely fantastic. Candice is a brilliant facilitator. I have learnt how to create a safe space and hold space for others, and introduce various techniques. This training has grown my confidence immensely!”
– Lynsey Biggert
(Short Course in Trauma Counseling, 2024 graduate)
Powerful addition to psychology training
“It has laid a great foundation for me to build upon in terms of incorporating the body into the different healing modalities that I have been taught in the mainstream psychology field. I really enjoyed Candice’s way of delivering content and the way she makes you feel as if you are on the right track through encouragement and positive reinforcement is wonderful.”
– Nicole Brink (TSYFT 2024 graduate)
More people should know about this course!
“It’s given me a wealth of knowledge to complete my honours degree and carry with me into my Masters degree in 2025. I feel that through this course, I was seen and given a chance to be a part of something bigger which has turned out to be so valuable to me. I’d love more people to know about this incredible course.“
– Leigh van Rayner
(Short Course in Trauma Counseling, 2024 graduate)
High quality training
“This course has helped me to effectively manage the traumatic experiences at the children’s home that I work with. I have also been able to take on more clients with trauma as the presenting challenge. I am now able to provide more in-depth psycho-education on the trauma responses to my clients which allows them to understand trauma more effectively. This is a once in a life time experience. It will allow you to see trauma in a different light and how delicate it is.”
– Sue-Lee Henning
(Short Course in Trauma Counseling, 2024 graduate)
Compassionate, experienced teacher
“You will feel so grounded, supported and challenged in the best way! Candice is a nourishing teacher and space holder. I really appreciated that she allows us to be ourselves and be in our truth.”
– Boitumelo Makgabo (TSYFT 2024 graduate)
Confidence-building
“This course is absolutely fantastic. Candice is a brilliant facilitator. I have learnt how to create a safe space and hold space for others, and introduce various techniques. This training has grown my confidence immensely!”
– Lynsey Biggert
(Short Course in Trauma Counseling, 2024 graduate)
Powerful addition to psychology training
“It has laid a great foundation for me to build upon in terms of incorporating the body into the different healing modalities that I have been taught in the mainstream psychology field. I really enjoyed Candice’s way of delivering content and the way she makes you feel as if you are on the right track through encouragement and positive reinforcement is wonderful.”
– Nicole Brink (TSYFT 2024 graduate)
More people should know about this course!
“It’s given me a wealth of knowledge to complete my honours degree and carry with me into my Masters degree in 2025. I feel that through this course, I was seen and given a chance to be a part of something bigger which has turned out to be so valuable to me. I’d love more people to know about this incredible course.“
– Leigh van Rayner
(Short Course in Trauma Counseling, 2024 graduate)
Cands is a licensed counselor and yoga therapist that specializes in trauma and mental health. She has supported many individuals and group therapy programs focused on the recovery from psychological trauma, and the physical health challenges that appear to co-occur with post-traumatic stress. Cands has also just completed her Masters thesis within this focus area. She is all about keeping counseling super practical. While her training has given her a solid theoretical understanding, it’s her day to day life of a counselor and supervisor in private practice that’s taught her what actually works and is achievable for counselors and clients alike. She has personally designed and leads this course, with all of her favourite tools, techniques and insights to support counselors who have no idea where to start or are feeling overwhelmed by the theory and are unsure what to actually be doing. It’s a course to demystify, simplify and empower.
Cands is a licensed counselor and yoga therapist that specializes in trauma and mental health. She has supported many individuals and group therapy programs focused on the recovery from psychological trauma, and the physical health challenges that appear to co-occur with post-traumatic stress. Cands has also just completed her Masters thesis within this focus area. She is all about keeping counseling super practical. While her training has given her a solid theoretical understanding, it’s her day to day life of a counselor and supervisor in private practice that’s taught her what actually works and is achievable for counselors and clients alike. She has personally designed and leads this course, with all of her favourite tools, techniques and insights to support counselors who have no idea where to start or are feeling overwhelmed by the theory and are unsure what to actually be doing. It’s a course to demystify, simply and empower.
Our short course in practical counseling is conducted online and can be attended from anywhere you choose. Accessibility is important to us. It is a 15 hour, self-paced program, with 4 months to complete.
Our short course in practical counseling is conducted online and can be attended from anywhere you choose. Accessibility is important to us. It is a 15 hour, self-paced program, with 4 months to complete.
This course is for you if:
- You are an early-career counselor (pastoral, lay, licensed – all welcome) looking to feel more grounded in practical tools and techniques in your practice.
- You are an intern or counselor working towards a counseling license and would like to gain more practical insight into client work.
- You are an established counselor that is feeling overwhelmed and looking to refresh your toolkit and simplify your case development strategies.
- You are an allied professional with a counseling component to your work.
- You would like to receive training directly from an experienced counselor and supervisor that knows what works – practically – in the counseling room.
- You would like to feel confident in working with clients and managing case formulation and development.
- Aspiring and established counselors welcome, including pastoral counselors, organisational counselors, lay counselors and those that have a counseling component to their work. If you have not studied counseling / psychology / similar either formally or informally, please pop us a mail here with your academic and / or practical experience, so that we are able to advise if this is a good fit for you.
Our short course in practical counseling is conducted online and can be attended from anywhere you choose. Accessibility is important to us. It is a 15 hour, self-paced program, with 4 months to complete.
This course is for you if:
- You are an early-career counselor (pastoral, lay, licensed – all welcome) looking to feel more grounded in practical tools and techniques in your practice.
- You are an intern or counselor working towards a counseling license and would like to gain more practical insight into client work.
- You are an established counselor that is feeling overwhelmed and looking to refresh your toolkit and simplify your case development strategies.
- You are an allied professional with a counseling component to your work.
- You would like to receive training directly from an experienced counselor and supervisor that knows what works – practically – in the counseling room.
- You would like to feel confident in working with clients and managing case formulation and development.
- Aspiring and established counselors welcome, including pastoral counselors, organisational counselors, lay counselors and those that have a counseling component to their work. If you have not studied counseling / psychology / similar either formally or informally, please pop us a mail here with your academic and / or practical experience, so that we are able to advise if this is a good fit for you.
Trauma survivors reached on our group therapy programs.
Counselors and facilitators trained and graduated in our certification programs.
Trauma survivors reached on our group therapy programs.
Counselors and facilitators trained and graduated in our certification programs.
This course has been designed with the following guiding principles in mind:
Practical-first
This course is not about theory review – it’s focused on what works in practice, with clients and in leading a private practice.
Trauma-informed
Everything we do is anchored in safety, attunement and the nurturance of agency and empowerment for our clients.
Ethically-sound
You will learn tools and techniques that are appropriate, sensitive to clients and your scope and aligned with high standards of ethical practice.
Holistic
Mind-body tools, narrative work and creativity are welcome here! We honor the diversity of our clients and their experiences by practicing holistically.
Supportive
Designed by a counselor and supervisor who remembers what it’s like to feel unsure, and who simply wants to do the best they can for their clients. You’re safe with us!
This course has been designed with the following guiding principles in mind:
Practical-first
This course is not about theory review – it’s focused about what works in practice, with clients and in leading a private practice.
Trauma-informed
Everything we do is anchored in safety, attunement and the nurturance of agency and empowerment for our clients.
Ethically-sound
You will learn tools and techniques that are appropriate, sensitive to clients and your scope and aligned with high standards of ethical practice.
Holistic
Mind-body tools, narrative work and creativity are welcome here! We honor the diversity of our clients and their experiences by practicing holistically.
Supportive
Designed by a counselor and supervisor who remembers what it’s like to feel unsure, and who simply wants to do the best they can for their clients. You’re safe with us!
Training Program Schedule
- Enrolment: Upon enrolling and completing payment, you will receive a personal details form and liability waiver.
- Prep week: Once this has been completed, you will receive your first manual insert. This contains all your preparatory material and your reading for week 1.
- Week 1 – 4: The first Friday thereafter you will receive access to your first module to watch, related homework to complete and your next set of reading material. Each Friday for 4 weeks you will receive the same as the above (module to watch, homework to complete and next set of reading material).
- Week 5 – 6: Once the homework related to the above 4 weeks has been completed, you will receive the details of your final homework assignment.
- You will have 4 months to complete all of the the above, from the date of your enrolment / payment.
- Consulting with Cands: The third Thursday of each month at 12:30pm – 1:30pm SAST is a consulting session with Cands. You can attend this to discuss any of the training material in-depth should you wish, it is not compulsory. To ensure you extract the most value from this, booking in advance with your questions you’d like to discuss is required to attend.
- The 15 hours are made up as follows: 8 hours theory training (video modules are accessible for full duration of 4 months), 4 hours of homework training (1 – 2 hours of homework per/week for the first 4 weeks), 2 hours practical training, 1 hour final assignment (final written and practical homework assignment, you will receive feedback within 4 weeks of submission).
- All components need to be completed within 4 months of enrolment / payment for you to graduate succesfully.
Training Program Schedule
- Enrolment: Upon enrolling and completing payment, you will receive a personal details form and liability waiver.
- Prep week: Once this has been completed, you will receive your first manual insert. This contains all your preparatory material and your reading for week 1.
- Week 1 – 4: The first Friday thereafter you will receive access to your first module to watch, related homework to complete and your next set of reading material. Each Friday for 4 weeks you will receive the same as the above (module to watch, homework to complete and next set of reading material).
- Week 5 – 6: Once the homework related to the above 4 weeks has been completed, you will receive the details of your final homework assignment.
- You will have 4 months to complete all of the the above, from the date of your enrolment / payment.
- Consulting with Cands: The third Thursday of each month at 12:30pm – 1:30pm SAST is a consulting session with Cands. You can attend this to discuss any of the training material in-depth should you wish, it is not compulsory. To ensure you extract the most value from this, booking in advance with your questions you’d like to discuss is required to attend.
- The 15 hours are made up as follows: 8 hours theory training (video modules are accessible for full duration of 4 months), 4 hours of homework training (1 – 2 hours of homework per/week for the first 4 weeks), 2 hours practical training, 1 hour final assignment (final written and practical homework assignment, you will receive feedback within 4 weeks of submission).
- All components need to be completed within 4 months of enrolment / payment for you to graduate succesfully.
FAQ’s:
Is this course accredited?
This course is designed to meet practical competency needs and may be used as part of your professional development portfolio or to apply for external / informal CPD points (please do check with your professional body). This course is not independently accredited for CPD points.
How is the course delivered?
100% online, via video modules, downloadable templates, and practical exercises. You can complete it at your own pace over 4 months.
Can I attend this training if I'm not currently a licensed counselor or mental health professional?
Yes you are welcome to. However if you have not studied counseling / psychology formally or informally before, please contact us here first with your academic and / or practical experience so that we can advise if this will be a good fit for you.
Can I take this course if I’m still studying?
Yes! It’s especially useful if you’re preparing for your internship or just starting client work.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes — upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate of completion.
Do you ever host this training in person?
We occasionally host in-person workshops – however these are introductory workshops. Our certification program trainings such as this are all hosted online. This is purely due to our mission to make the training accessible to those that don’t have the resources to travel, are based in very rural areas or don’t have the means to arrange childcare. As well as those that attend who have physical mobility limitations. This is a very important part of the social impact we are trying to create through our training programs and scholarship programs.
Do you offer refunds?
As this is a self-paced program, where you immediately have access to course materials – no refund or credit note is provided should you not start the course, exit the course, or do not complete the course within the time frame provided above (4 months from date of payment / enrolment).
Do I need any special materials or books?
Nope! All is provided in the course. You simply need your laptop, notebook, and curiosity.
Will I have access to you & questions during the program?
Absolutely. You will be able to ask me questions at any stage of the training program (in our consulting sessions described above and on email should you prefer).
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. You may apply for an equal instalment 12 month payment plan via our partner mobicred. Alternatively we offer an interest-free 2 – 3 month equal installment payment plan directly with us. Please mail me here for information on this. NB: this does not apply to discounted prices.
Can I share this with friends, family, clients and others?
Yes you are welcome to! It is open to anyone who feels this could be their heart work.
FAQ’s:
Is this course accredited?
This course is designed to meet practical competency needs and may be used as part of your professional development portfolio or to apply for external / informal CPD points (please do check with your professional body). This course is not independently accredited for CPD points.
How is the course delivered?
100% online, via video modules, downloadable templates, and practical exercises. You can complete it at your own pace over 4 months.
Can I attend this training if I'm not currently a licensed counselor or mental health professional?
Yes you are welcome to. However if you have not studied counseling / psychology formally or informally before, please contact us here first with your academic and / or practical experience so that we can advise if this will be a good fit for you.
Can I take this course if I’m still studying?
Yes! It’s especially useful if you’re preparing for your internship or just starting client work.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes — upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate of completion.
Do you ever host this training in person?
We occasionally host in-person workshops – however these are introductory workshops. Our certification program trainings such as this are all hosted online. This is purely due to our mission to make the training accessible to those that don’t have the resources to travel, are based in very rural areas or don’t have the means to arrange childcare. As well as those that attend who have physical mobility limitations. This is a very important part of the social impact we are trying to create through our training programs and scholarship programs.
Do you offer refunds?
As this is a self-paced program, where you immediately have access to course materials – no refund or credit note is provided should you not start the course, exit the course, or do not complete the course within the time frame provided above (4 months from date of payment / enrolment).
Do I need any special materials or books?
Nope! All is provided in the course. You simply need your laptop, notebook, and curiosity.
Will I have access to you & questions during the program?
Absolutely. You will be able to ask me questions at any stage of the training program (in our consulting sessions described above and on email should you prefer).
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. You may apply for an equal instalment 12 month payment plan via our partner mobicred. Alternatively we offer an interest-free 2 – 3 month equal installment payment plan directly with us. Please mail me here for information on this. NB: this does not apply to discounted prices.
Can I share this with friends, family, clients and others?
Yes you are welcome to! It is open to anyone who feels this could be their heart work.