Professional Addiction Counselling Certificate
Why you should study with us
Professional Addiction Counselling Certificate Course
Anyone who suffers from alcohol or substance addiction knows how devastating the disorder can be. In the absence of help, addiction can destroy people’s lives and hold them back from good health and happiness.
Addiction not only affects the person but also their family and loved ones. Addiction counselling can play a crucial role in the treatment process and help people get onto the road to recovery.
An addiction counsellor works together with the client to create an individualised plan of treatment that includes relapse prevention and aftercare strategies.
Addiction counselling can help people with a wide range of addictions in addition to drug and alcohol abuse.
What You Will Learn
- The main types of addictions and how every person is vulnerable to addiction
- How counselling can provide unbiased support and how to differentiate between individual and group addiction counselling
- How to create the right setting and follow the best procedures for group sessions
- How to assess, understand and interpret your client’s requirements
- How to recognise warning signs including physical, mental and behavioural symptoms that could indicate addiction problems
- How to ask the right questions to gather useful information that can help you help the client
Benefits of the Course
- You can reap several benefits by completing the course on professional addiction counselling.
- You can equip your clients with the right skills and tools that can prevent relapse and help them cope with cravings
- You can help your client attain a full understanding of the problem and help them become aware of available support systems
- Counselling can help clients come to terms with the fact that they have an addiction problem
- You enjoy a rewarding career where you get the opportunity to help many people heal and recover
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- What the course offers
- The different types of addiction
- That anyone can become addicted, some people are more at risk than others, and what those risks are
- How to introduce support mechanisms
- How to look at addiction from a client’s perspective
- Some of the pressures that can create a need to use substance(s) as a support.
- Some types and methods of therapy
- The impact of past trauma
- Why counselling is so important
- The usual setting and format for group counselling sessions
- The importance and benefits of group counselling
- The basic procedure for group counselling sessions
- That support mechanisms outside of therapy are essential but can bring both negative and positive effects
- Why family and friends also need to understand the therapy process and what they can do to help themselves and the individual suffering addiction
- The value of good communication within a family unit
- How to recognise ‘the hidden life
- The importance of trust and understanding between a client and the therapist
- How to achieve that trust and understanding
- About negative feeling and self-esteem
- Your personal values as a therapist
- How to recognise the warning signs of addiction
- Common signs of substance abuse and substance withdrawal
- It is not uncommon for an addict to suffer a relapse
- That most root problems stem from an emotional need that is not being met
- How to establish which emotional needs are being blocked
- How to investigate and reveal the root cause of an addict’s problem
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Professional Addiction Counselling Certificate
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
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 8 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 8 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 8 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.
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).
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 3.5 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.
Very nice and practical. Good course structure comes with handout. Each module contains down-to-earth content which provide a comprehensive knowledge from learning about this industry, getting to know the florist and the basic understanding about flowers, then to how to start and maintain our own business.
With the completed course which does provide me clear guidelines to enter this industry and knowing what’s in front of me.
The hand out does help a lot too. I can decide freely when to learn and the learning pace by my own. Through this course, I’ve also established a solid knowledge about techniques of how to take care of flowers correctly, how to design and create my own bouquet.
Overall, I am very satisfied.
Cynthia Huang
My course was the Pet Sitting and Dog Walking course. It is quite an interesting course! It was perfect to learn, and this what I was looking for.
Easy and clear to understand with many helpful pictures, very helpful extra information, very informative. I really enjoyed studying this course. For me it was fun ? I studied when I have had time, which is great for me in addition to my current job.
I hope I can start soon my new career with my newly learned skills. I am so excited. Fully accredited course which is important for me. I will definitely recommend New Skills Academy!
Tamas Fekete
I was pleased to find the course I wanted at such a reasonable price. The system is really easy to use and the information given is clear and precise.
I like the fact you can print each module as I like to make hand written notes when studying. The course has provided me with a better understanding of the construction industry, even with all the reading it kept me interested throughout.
The customer service was prompt and very helpful, and I love that you can take your own time in completing the course.
I look forward to completing new courses in the future, Thank You!
Samantha Norman
I’ve been searching for courses based around animals for a long time. Finally found a provider that has a lot of courses in this area. I’m really enjoying this course so far, and can’t wait to do the next one.
The course is very easy to follow, with highlighted text so that you can remember the important parts of each module and the fact you can learn at your own speed and access the course for life is great. I am a very busy working mum, and I can now fit my learning around my other commitments in my life.
Bring on future learning!
Sarah Robinson
Absolutely loved this course. The information provided is so easy to understand yet so vital to becoming a successful events planner/manager.
I enjoyed this course so much I completed it within 3 days and before finishing wanted to hop on Facebook and open a business. I didn’t by the way… I cannot wait to start putting my knowledge to good use, if you are planning a career in event management then the event management diploma is the way to go!
Not only have I learnt about planning, I now know the basics on starting a business and the dreaded health and safety regulations. So thankful I did this course, well worth it!
Michelle Britnor
After much searching, I stumbled across this online course which sounded perfect for what I wanted and was available at a very affordable cost. This is the first time I have taken an online course, so wasn’t sure what to expect or if my money was going to be well spent.
The course is great, it was very easy to follow with simple, clear instructions and the additional use of video demonstrations that I found extremely helpful. It was handy to be able to print off all the course modules to keep for future reference and nice to receive a certificate upon completion.
Whilst I will probably never have a career as nail technician, I have gained what I wanted from this course, lots of knowledge and new confidence to do manicures/pedicures on both myself, friends & family.
Janice Waterman
Professional Addiction Counselling Certificate Course
Anyone who suffers from alcohol or substance addiction knows how devastating the disorder can be. In the absence of help, addiction can destroy people’s lives and hold them back from good health and happiness.
Addiction not only affects the person but also their family and loved ones. Addiction counselling can play a crucial role in the treatment process and help people get onto the road to recovery.
An addiction counsellor works together with the client to create an individualised plan of treatment that includes relapse prevention and aftercare strategies.
Addiction counselling can help people with a wide range of addictions in addition to drug and alcohol abuse.
What You Will Learn
- The main types of addictions and how every person is vulnerable to addiction
- How counselling can provide unbiased support and how to differentiate between individual and group addiction counselling
- How to create the right setting and follow the best procedures for group sessions
- How to assess, understand and interpret your client’s requirements
- How to recognise warning signs including physical, mental and behavioural symptoms that could indicate addiction problems
- How to ask the right questions to gather useful information that can help you help the client
Benefits of the Course
- You can reap several benefits by completing the course on professional addiction counselling.
- You can equip your clients with the right skills and tools that can prevent relapse and help them cope with cravings
- You can help your client attain a full understanding of the problem and help them become aware of available support systems
- Counselling can help clients come to terms with the fact that they have an addiction problem
- You enjoy a rewarding career where you get the opportunity to help many people heal and recover
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- What the course offers
- The different types of addiction
- That anyone can become addicted, some people are more at risk than others, and what those risks are
- How to introduce support mechanisms
- How to look at addiction from a client’s perspective
- Some of the pressures that can create a need to use substance(s) as a support.
- Some types and methods of therapy
- The impact of past trauma
- Why counselling is so important
- The usual setting and format for group counselling sessions
- The importance and benefits of group counselling
- The basic procedure for group counselling sessions
- That support mechanisms outside of therapy are essential but can bring both negative and positive effects
- Why family and friends also need to understand the therapy process and what they can do to help themselves and the individual suffering addiction
- The value of good communication within a family unit
- How to recognise ‘the hidden life
- The importance of trust and understanding between a client and the therapist
- How to achieve that trust and understanding
- About negative feeling and self-esteem
- Your personal values as a therapist
- How to recognise the warning signs of addiction
- Common signs of substance abuse and substance withdrawal
- It is not uncommon for an addict to suffer a relapse
- That most root problems stem from an emotional need that is not being met
- How to establish which emotional needs are being blocked
- How to investigate and reveal the root cause of an addict’s problem
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Professional Addiction Counselling Certificate
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
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 8 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 8 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 8 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.
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).
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 3.5 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.
Very nice and practical. Good course structure comes with handout. Each module contains down-to-earth content which provide a comprehensive knowledge from learning about this industry, getting to know the florist and the basic understanding about flowers, then to how to start and maintain our own business.
With the completed course which does provide me clear guidelines to enter this industry and knowing what’s in front of me.
The hand out does help a lot too. I can decide freely when to learn and the learning pace by my own. Through this course, I’ve also established a solid knowledge about techniques of how to take care of flowers correctly, how to design and create my own bouquet.
Overall, I am very satisfied.
Cynthia Huang
My course was the Pet Sitting and Dog Walking course. It is quite an interesting course! It was perfect to learn, and this what I was looking for.
Easy and clear to understand with many helpful pictures, very helpful extra information, very informative. I really enjoyed studying this course. For me it was fun ? I studied when I have had time, which is great for me in addition to my current job.
I hope I can start soon my new career with my newly learned skills. I am so excited. Fully accredited course which is important for me. I will definitely recommend New Skills Academy!
Tamas Fekete
I was pleased to find the course I wanted at such a reasonable price. The system is really easy to use and the information given is clear and precise.
I like the fact you can print each module as I like to make hand written notes when studying. The course has provided me with a better understanding of the construction industry, even with all the reading it kept me interested throughout.
The customer service was prompt and very helpful, and I love that you can take your own time in completing the course.
I look forward to completing new courses in the future, Thank You!
Samantha Norman
I’ve been searching for courses based around animals for a long time. Finally found a provider that has a lot of courses in this area. I’m really enjoying this course so far, and can’t wait to do the next one.
The course is very easy to follow, with highlighted text so that you can remember the important parts of each module and the fact you can learn at your own speed and access the course for life is great. I am a very busy working mum, and I can now fit my learning around my other commitments in my life.
Bring on future learning!
Sarah Robinson
Absolutely loved this course. The information provided is so easy to understand yet so vital to becoming a successful events planner/manager.
I enjoyed this course so much I completed it within 3 days and before finishing wanted to hop on Facebook and open a business. I didn’t by the way… I cannot wait to start putting my knowledge to good use, if you are planning a career in event management then the event management diploma is the way to go!
Not only have I learnt about planning, I now know the basics on starting a business and the dreaded health and safety regulations. So thankful I did this course, well worth it!
Michelle Britnor
After much searching, I stumbled across this online course which sounded perfect for what I wanted and was available at a very affordable cost. This is the first time I have taken an online course, so wasn’t sure what to expect or if my money was going to be well spent.
The course is great, it was very easy to follow with simple, clear instructions and the additional use of video demonstrations that I found extremely helpful. It was handy to be able to print off all the course modules to keep for future reference and nice to receive a certificate upon completion.
Whilst I will probably never have a career as nail technician, I have gained what I wanted from this course, lots of knowledge and new confidence to do manicures/pedicures on both myself, friends & family.
Janice Waterman
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