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Launch a Meaningful Career with a Professional Counselling Diploma
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Life Skills Coach Personal Coaching Basic Counselling Employment Counselling Family and Couples Counselling Youth Counselling Sexual Abuse and Trauma Counselling Launch a Meaningful Career with a Professional Counselling Diploma Clinic Weeks Special Topics in Counselling Human Development - Theory and Practice Lifestyle Management and Program Planning Supervised Practicum (4 weeks) Ethics and Professional Practice Supervised Clinical Practice (Business)

Are you passionate about helping others and ready to pursue a career in mental health and wellness? Study our Counselling Diploma. The Professional Counselling Diploma Program at Rhodes Wellness College offers comprehensive training for those who want to become certified professionals in both counselling and life coaching. Whether your goal is to work with individuals, families, or communities, this diploma equips you with the tools to make a lasting impact.

Why Choose a Professional Counselling Diploma?

This full-spectrum program is ideal for students seeking personal growth while also gaining professional credentials. You’ll study life coaching, foundational and advanced counselling, and wellness theories that cover the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of human development. Through practical training, clinical supervision, and community engagement, you’ll build the real-world experience necessary for a fulfilling career.

If you’re wondering how to become a professional counsellor in BC, this diploma is a strong step toward that goal. Students who complete the program may qualify to apply for the Registered Professional Counsellor (RPC) designation through the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)*.
*Please note: The RPC designation is regulated by the CPCA, a self-regulating, unaffiliated organization. Rhodes Wellness College does not grant this designation.

What You’ll Learn

The curriculum is designed to develop expertise across multiple wellness domains. Upon graduation, you’ll be able to:

  • Apply counselling and coaching techniques with a variety of populations

  • Assess clients across the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness spectrum

  • Identify and help individuals overcome personal blocks to growth

  • Provide specialized counselling in areas such as trauma, addictions, grief, employment, relationships, youth, and family

  • Facilitate life skills workshops and group sessions

  • Offer personalized life coaching and success planning

  • Understand and apply ethical practices in a professional setting

  • Design, implement, and evaluate wellness programs

Real-World Training and Supervised Practice

The program includes over 120 hours of supervised practicum and two clinical practice modules, giving you hands-on experience in the field. You’ll also take part in community-based projects and workplace placements, helping you build both skills and career connections.

Course Highlights Include:

  • Life Skills Coaching

  • Basic & Advanced Counselling Techniques

  • Addictions, Trauma, and Grief Counselling

  • Youth, Family, and Relationship Counselling

  • Mental Health & Human Development

  • Physical, Emotional, Mental & Spiritual Wellness

  • Group Leadership & Program Development

  • Professional Ethics and Career Planning

Build a Career That Changes Lives

With a Professional Counselling Diploma, you’ll be ready to pursue opportunities in private practice, community health organizations, mental wellness clinics, non-profits, schools, and more. Whether you’re looking to become a Registered Professional Counsellor, or expand into life coaching, this program provides the foundation you need to thrive.

Start your journey today—gain the knowledge, experience, and confidence to guide others toward healing, growth, and empowerment.

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Life Skills Coach Personal Coaching Basic Counselling Employment Counselling Family and Couples Counselling Youth Counselling Sexual Abuse and Trauma Counselling Launch a Meaningful Career with a Professional Counselling Diploma Clinic Weeks Special Topics in Counselling Human Development - Theory and Practice Lifestyle Management and Program Planning Supervised Practicum (4 weeks) Ethics and Professional Practice Supervised Clinical Practice (Business)

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Accreditation & Recognition

Rhodes Wellness College has been delivering education since 1996, establishing connections within the industries we and our students serve. Committed to maintaining high standards and safeguarding public trust, our programs are accredited and recognized by leading associations that uphold stringent educational standards, ensuring excellence and competency in coaching, counselling, nutrition, registered massage therapy, animal-assisted wellness therapy and wellness. Please click here to learn more about our accreditation and the recognition we have earned in the field.



  • PTIRU
  • EQA
  • Imagine
  • CPCA
  • ACCT
  • CMTCA


  • PTIRU
  • EQA
  • Imagine
  • CPCA
  • ACCT

Rhodes Wellness College is regulated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Designated B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch & Shield Design mark is a certification mark owned by the Government of British Columbia and used under licence. To view our college’s PTIRU “Designation Certificate”, please click here