Short course in

Trauma Counselling

  • Training and practical experience
  • For lay and professional caregivers
  • University of Pretoria Certificate (optional)

It is certainly not an overstatement to say that we live in a traumatized society. South Africa has some of the highest violent crime, abuse and rape statistics in the world.


Caregivers and counsellors in society are overburdened by the psychosocial and spiritual impact of this situation. HospiVision, with its experience in trauma units at hospitals, is ideally placed to provide training and practical experience in trauma counselling for lay and professional caregivers. Key areas that the course will address are exploring and understanding trauma; a narrative approach to trauma counselling; and care for the caregiver.

Course Details

Dates

17 - 19 February 2025
19 - 21 May 2025
18 - 20 August 2025

Format

Online Training (a link will be provided via email)

Daily Routine

Lectures: 09:00-13:00
Self-study: ± 2.5 hours

Cost

R 1050.00 per person (Hospivision Certificate of Attendance)

R 900.00 (optional extra for the University of
Pretoria Enterprises Certificate)

CPD Points

CPSC Members: 13

Dutch Reformed Ministers: 15

What you will learn

  • Review of basic counselling principles
  • Exploring and understanding trauma, and different kinds of trauma
  • Psychological first aid, containing, defusing, debriefing
  • Acute and Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Spirituality and Trauma
  • Finding meaning in Trauma
  • Care for the Caregiver
  • Styles of care giving
  • Understanding and identifying burnout
  • Keep the fire burning: a programme for
  • Caregiver restoration

University of Pretoria Certificate

As an extension to the course, delegates have the option to do an additional assignment, which will be sent to the University of Pretoria for accreditation. The details of the certificate are discussed during the course. Please note that certificates are issued only once a year by the University of Pretoria. The UP certificate for any courses completed during 2025, will be issued in 2026 by the University.