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Counselling Skills and Client Relations

Short-Term Counselling Approaches

CBT, Narrative, Strengths-Based, and More

Short-term counselling focuses on practical strategies that create change quickly. This training teaches brief therapy approaches that help clients move forward.

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Available for Private Delivery

Certificate Included

Effective Short-Term Counselling Skills

Due to limited resources and time, brief counselling interventions that are effective and efficient are becoming more in demand. This workshop is designed to move beyond general counselling skills and offer increased capacity and confidence to those wanting to expand their existing knowledge base and current skill set. Participants will acquire a deeper understanding of Cognitive Behavioural, Strengths-Based, Narrative, and Solution-Focused counselling frameworks. Practical strategies and techniques from each of these frameworks will be explored, accompanied with experiential opportunities to assess and understand their application within a counselling context.

Learning Objectives

Describe the key components of leading counselling frameworks

Apply different strategies and skills in different helping roles

Understand how personal beliefs affect being a helper

Utilize questions and activities to help clients identify and meet goals

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Choose Your Format

Training options built for real-world needs.

Most Popular

On-Demand Workshop

Recorded workshop for flexible, self‑paced learning.

$269

/ per person

Start right away – no scheduling required

Learn at your own pace, in manageable sections

Follow along with a full downloadable manual

Earn a certificate and continuing education credits

Access anytime, on any device

Share access across your team for consistent learning

Live Virtual Workshop

Interactive sessions with experienced facilitators.

From $549

/ per person

Learn from an experienced facilitator

Ask questions and get real-time guidance

Connect and learn alongside peers

Engage in discussions and practical exercises

Earn 6 CECs per day of training

Receive a certificate upon completion

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Personalized training solutions for your team.

Starting at

$3500 per day

per session

Additional Options

Standalone written learning resource.

What You'll Learn

Walk away with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful difference. The objectives below outline what you'll be equipped to do after completing this training.

Understand Brief Therapy Models

Learn key short-term approaches.

Identify Client Strengths

Focus on resources.

Set Practical Goals

Create achievable plans.

Apply CBT Tools

Use cognitive strategies.

Use Narrative Techniques

Reframe stories.

Support Lasting Change

Plan follow-up steps.

Our Approach

Grounded in research, practical application, and real‑world experience.

Accessible

Clear, approachable learning without unnecessary jargon.

Applicable

Content designed for real‑world challenges and opportunities.

Engaging

Facilitators bring content to life through stories and examples.

Practical

Skills and tools designed for everyday use in your setting.

What People Are Saying

Insights from our participants.

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It's not always easy to facilitate a six-hour session, but it flew by. Perfectly timed, packed with useful, relevant information, curated to address the unique needs of our group."

K. Decle

University of British Columbia, Office of Student Academic Services

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This was one of the best trainings our organization has had. Staff were so engaged and came away energized and excited rather than tired and drained."

T. Etienne

Portal Youth Outreach Association

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CTRI is a great source for learning. They were easy to work with and our facilitator presented in an engaging and interactive way that kept people interested and attentive."

J. Grimes

Optimism Place Women's Shelter and Support Services

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the training.

This training is for:

Mental health professionals

Social services and community‑based professionals

First responders and emergency services

Health care workers and support staff

School and post‑secondary personnel

Leaders, managers, and supervisors

Human resources and people operations teams

Employees in corporate or business settings

Anyone working in people‑centred or support roles

What does this training cover?

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This workshop introduces multiple brief therapy models – including CBT, narrative, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches – and teaches practical tools for supporting change in limited time.

Who is this training for?

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This training is designed for counsellors, social workers, and helping professionals who work in contexts where session time is limited.

Why focus on short-term approaches?

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Many helpers work in settings where brief therapy is the reality – limited funding, high caseloads, or single-session contexts. Short-term approaches make the most of the time available.

How does this relate to the individual modality workshops?

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This workshop provides a practical overview of multiple approaches. CTRI also offers dedicated workshops on CBT, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and more for those who want deeper training in a single modality.

Is this training available online or privately?

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Yes. CTRI offers this workshop in live, on-demand, and private formats. Contact us to arrange a session for your team.

Does this training include hands-on practice?

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Yes. The workshop includes experiential exercises to help participants practice applying different approaches in realistic helping scenarios.

Learn Effective Short-Term Counselling

Learn practical short-term counselling strategies from multiple approaches to help clients make meaningful progress. View training options or bring this workshop to your team.

Start Learning View Upcoming Dates

Available for Private Delivery

Certificate Included