Professional Relationship Counselling Certificate

Professional Relationship Counselling Certificate Course

You can use this specially designed course to supplement your traditional counselling qualifications. You will obtain a comprehensive understanding of the emotional issues, problems and obstacles that can occur in a relationship.

Every couple is different, and the nature of their relationship will depend on a number of factors. Career or financial pressures and life transition points can weaken a relationship that was previously strong and cause acrimony.

An increasing number of couples experience rising relationship stress due to the hectic pace of modern-day living.

You will Learn:

  • The different circumstances, behaviours and factors that can have a negative effect on relationships and cause friction between couples
  • How each partner expresses themselves and an analysis of control, power and violence in relationships that usually forms the basis of conflicts
  • How to help clients uncover hidden, repressed and simmering emotions and redirect their communications with each other using positive strategies
  • How to help the couple explore positive and responsive rather than reactive strategies while communicating with each other
  • How to counsel couples to recognise patterns in the relationship and analyse the different types of conflicts
  • How to help couples overcome their problems and develop positive strategies to sort out their differences

Benefits of Taking this Course:

    You can benefit from the professional relationship counselling course in several ways, including:
  • Your role as a counsellor can help couples overcome their problems and improve their relationship
  • Being a relationship counsellor can be a rewarding experience as you help people relate positively to one another
  • Your services as a relationship counsellor can help unite warring couples and restore family harmony and wellbeing

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Who this course is aimed at
  • Who this course will benefit
  • Overview of the course content
  • About EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • The required counselling skills
  • The importance of encouraging your clients’ commitment to the process
  • An understanding of the cycle of conflict and how to break it
  • The foundation levels of security in a relationship
  • An introduction to attachment insecurity and its impact on a relationship
  • An understanding of emotional experience, and how this includes physical responses
  • The importance of communicating at an emotional level
  • The three levels of emotional experience
  • How primary emotions are an important indicator of what is really happening
  • Considering secondary emotions as a reaction to primary emotions
  • What instrumental emotion is and why people use it
  • Why couples fall into negative patterns
  • How to encourage clients to focus on positive traits
  • How taking an inventory of emotions in a relationship can help
  • The negative behaviours used by couples in a state of conflict
  • The importance of identifying when and how the negative cycle of behaviour began
  • An understanding of the different fighting styles used by couples
  • How to encourage a defensive partner to open up
  • The ways to encourage couples to work together
  • The importance of removing blame from the process
  • How to identify and correct negative patterns of behaviour
  • How to teach couples to hear and respond positively to each other’s pain
  • An understanding of why partners withdraw or pursue
    • The ways to encourage couples to work together
    • The importance of removing blame from the process
    • How to identify and correct negative patterns of behaviour
    • How to teach couples to hear and respond positively to each other’s pain
  • What withdrawing behaviour means
  • What pursuing behaviour means
  • The roles of fear and reassurance
  • How to recognise emotional states
  • How to help a client to face their fears and open up
    • What withdrawing behaviour means / What pursuing behaviour means
    • The roles of fear and reassurance
    • How to recognise emotional states
    • How to help a client to face their fears and open up
    • What to do when progress in therapy is hindered
    • How to Identify shame as a block to progress
    • How to help clients to face their fears and move past blocks
    • How to identify and resolve attachment injuries
    ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Professional Relationship Counselling Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 11 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 11 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 11 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 6 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    Great course worth the money very detailed yet easy to understand and all official with a certificate at the end it's very interesting and fun

    Cherish King

    I really enjoyed this course. Although I already work in customer services, I found it very informative and I picked up a lot of useful information and tips. What I liked about the course was that it was something you could do at your own pace and it was easy to follow. It made me feel more relaxed about my studying and put me at ease when it came to the final test at the end. The modules were just the right length, with plenty of content to get your teeth into but not too much that it became overwhelming, and that made it better to learn and digest what was being said. I would certainly recommend it!

    Stephen Rawlinson

    I found this course very useful. It covers the all categories of cleaning and goes in to great detail without being overwhelming. Its a clean and easy to use step by step interface that glides you through the modules. If you want to take more time and revise in your own time without access to the internet, the PDF viewer and print functions are a great feature. This course has helped me gain the new knowledge of this industry and will be the first step towards a great career. There is certainly more than meets the eye when it comes to cleaning and I have an even bigger appreciation for an industry which is vital to millions and widely under appreciated. Thank you British Cleaning Certificate for the excellent service!

    Mike Satchell

    The course is simple and easy to follow, the videos are a great way to see it all in action, the pictures are a great way for you to get some inspiration too especially with the nail art. I have referred this course to a friend already.

    Lindsay Todd

    Amazing course with so much detail. All the modules are easy to read and flow from one subject to the next. It was really easy to enrol on the course too and I received my log in information the same day that I enrolled. I would recommend the course to anyone wishing to pursue a course in floristry.

    Stacey Garside

    Well structured and easy to follow coursework. My queries were answered promptly and were clearly not stock Q&A responses so I felt I had been given real support.

    The test at the end was unexpected as the end of module tests were self marking. As it was a timed test that covered every aspect of the course but in a random way which meant one had to pay attention and read the questions carefully!

    I feel I have achieved something and will certainly follow up with another course. New Skills Academy is highly recommended as an online study organisation, as well.

    Moi Watson

    Duration:
    6 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images  Video learning 

    Cost:
    $120.00

    Professional Relationship Counselling Certificate Course

    You can use this specially designed course to supplement your traditional counselling qualifications. You will obtain a comprehensive understanding of the emotional issues, problems and obstacles that can occur in a relationship.

    Every couple is different, and the nature of their relationship will depend on a number of factors. Career or financial pressures and life transition points can weaken a relationship that was previously strong and cause acrimony.

    An increasing number of couples experience rising relationship stress due to the hectic pace of modern-day living.

    You will Learn:

    • The different circumstances, behaviours and factors that can have a negative effect on relationships and cause friction between couples
    • How each partner expresses themselves and an analysis of control, power and violence in relationships that usually forms the basis of conflicts
    • How to help clients uncover hidden, repressed and simmering emotions and redirect their communications with each other using positive strategies
    • How to help the couple explore positive and responsive rather than reactive strategies while communicating with each other
    • How to counsel couples to recognise patterns in the relationship and analyse the different types of conflicts
    • How to help couples overcome their problems and develop positive strategies to sort out their differences

    Benefits of Taking this Course:

      You can benefit from the professional relationship counselling course in several ways, including:
    • Your role as a counsellor can help couples overcome their problems and improve their relationship
    • Being a relationship counsellor can be a rewarding experience as you help people relate positively to one another
    • Your services as a relationship counsellor can help unite warring couples and restore family harmony and wellbeing

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    Compatible with modern devices

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
    • Who this course is aimed at
    • Who this course will benefit
    • Overview of the course content
    • About EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy
    • The required counselling skills
    • The importance of encouraging your clients’ commitment to the process
    • An understanding of the cycle of conflict and how to break it
    • The foundation levels of security in a relationship
    • An introduction to attachment insecurity and its impact on a relationship
    • An understanding of emotional experience, and how this includes physical responses
    • The importance of communicating at an emotional level
    • The three levels of emotional experience
    • How primary emotions are an important indicator of what is really happening
    • Considering secondary emotions as a reaction to primary emotions
    • What instrumental emotion is and why people use it
    • Why couples fall into negative patterns
    • How to encourage clients to focus on positive traits
    • How taking an inventory of emotions in a relationship can help
    • The negative behaviours used by couples in a state of conflict
    • The importance of identifying when and how the negative cycle of behaviour began
    • An understanding of the different fighting styles used by couples
    • How to encourage a defensive partner to open up
  • The ways to encourage couples to work together
  • The importance of removing blame from the process
  • How to identify and correct negative patterns of behaviour
  • How to teach couples to hear and respond positively to each other’s pain
  • An understanding of why partners withdraw or pursue
    • The ways to encourage couples to work together
    • The importance of removing blame from the process
    • How to identify and correct negative patterns of behaviour
    • How to teach couples to hear and respond positively to each other’s pain
  • What withdrawing behaviour means
  • What pursuing behaviour means
  • The roles of fear and reassurance
  • How to recognise emotional states
  • How to help a client to face their fears and open up
    • What withdrawing behaviour means / What pursuing behaviour means
    • The roles of fear and reassurance
    • How to recognise emotional states
    • How to help a client to face their fears and open up
    • What to do when progress in therapy is hindered
    • How to Identify shame as a block to progress
    • How to help clients to face their fears and move past blocks
    • How to identify and resolve attachment injuries
    ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Professional Relationship Counselling Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 11 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 11 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 11 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 6 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    Great course worth the money very detailed yet easy to understand and all official with a certificate at the end it's very interesting and fun

    Cherish King

    I really enjoyed this course. Although I already work in customer services, I found it very informative and I picked up a lot of useful information and tips. What I liked about the course was that it was something you could do at your own pace and it was easy to follow. It made me feel more relaxed about my studying and put me at ease when it came to the final test at the end. The modules were just the right length, with plenty of content to get your teeth into but not too much that it became overwhelming, and that made it better to learn and digest what was being said. I would certainly recommend it!

    Stephen Rawlinson

    I found this course very useful. It covers the all categories of cleaning and goes in to great detail without being overwhelming. Its a clean and easy to use step by step interface that glides you through the modules. If you want to take more time and revise in your own time without access to the internet, the PDF viewer and print functions are a great feature. This course has helped me gain the new knowledge of this industry and will be the first step towards a great career. There is certainly more than meets the eye when it comes to cleaning and I have an even bigger appreciation for an industry which is vital to millions and widely under appreciated. Thank you British Cleaning Certificate for the excellent service!

    Mike Satchell

    The course is simple and easy to follow, the videos are a great way to see it all in action, the pictures are a great way for you to get some inspiration too especially with the nail art. I have referred this course to a friend already.

    Lindsay Todd

    Amazing course with so much detail. All the modules are easy to read and flow from one subject to the next. It was really easy to enrol on the course too and I received my log in information the same day that I enrolled. I would recommend the course to anyone wishing to pursue a course in floristry.

    Stacey Garside

    Well structured and easy to follow coursework. My queries were answered promptly and were clearly not stock Q&A responses so I felt I had been given real support.

    The test at the end was unexpected as the end of module tests were self marking. As it was a timed test that covered every aspect of the course but in a random way which meant one had to pay attention and read the questions carefully!

    I feel I have achieved something and will certainly follow up with another course. New Skills Academy is highly recommended as an online study organisation, as well.

    Moi Watson

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