What Is Holistic Counselling? How It Works and Who It Helps

Holistic Counselling

What is holistic counselling? It is a form of counselling that works with the whole person rather than a single problem. It treats mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing as connected, so a session might include conversation, breathwork, mindfulness or...

Holistic Counselling or Holistic Coaching: Which Course Is Right for You?

Career & Practice, Holistic Counselling

If you are drawn to holistic work with people, two paths come up again and again: holistic counselling and holistic coaching. Both are client focused, both work with the whole person, and at The Australian Holistic Academy both start from the same foundation. So how...

Can You Become a Counsellor Without a Degree in Australia?

Career & Practice, Holistic Counselling

Yes. Counselling is not a registered profession in Australia, and no law requires a counsellor to hold a degree. That surprises most people, because the word counsellor sounds like it should sit next to psychologist. It does not. Psychologists are registered and must...

How to Become a Life Coach in Australia: A Holistic Guide

Career & Practice, Holistic Counselling

You do not need a licence to become a life coach in Australia. There is no registration, no minimum training standard and nothing to stop someone calling themselves a life coach after a weekend workshop. That is exactly why the training you choose matters so much: it...

Holistic Counselling vs Traditional Counselling: Which Should You Train In?

Career & Practice

If you have decided you want to work with people through difficulty, you still face a fork in the road. Traditional counselling and holistic counselling both lead to sitting with clients, but the philosophy underneath them, the route in and the working life that...