Diploma in Crisis Counseling

Life crises such as accidents, natural disasters, violence, displacement, or sudden loss can overwhelm an individual’s coping abilities, leaving them vulnerable and in urgent need of support. Crisis Counseling provides immediate, short-term psychological intervention to help individuals stabilize, regain control, and begin the path toward recovery.

The Diploma in Crisis Counseling at the Chartered Institute of Counseling (CICN) equips practitioners with specialized skills to respond effectively in high-stress situations. With a focus on trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, and rapid stabilization techniques, this program prepares graduates to provide frontline psychological support in diverse global contexts.

Why Choose This Course?

Crises are becoming increasingly common in today’s world, ranging from personal tragedies to large-scale humanitarian emergencies.
Skilled crisis counselors are needed in schools, workplaces, hospitals, humanitarian organizations, and disaster response units.
This diploma provides practical tools and evidence-based strategies for immediate crisis intervention.
CICN offers a globally relevant program designed to prepare professionals for urgent and complex situations.

What You Will Learn

Participants will study:

Principles and models of crisis intervention.
Psychological first aid (PFA) and immediate stabilization techniques.
Assessment and triage in crisis situations.
Working with trauma, shock, and acute stress responses.
Crisis counseling across different populations (children, adolescents, adults, communities).
Ethical, cultural, and contextual considerations in crisis response.
Designing crisis response frameworks for organizations and communities.

Program Outcomes

By the end of this diploma, graduates will be able to:

Provide immediate and short-term psychological support in crises.
Stabilize clients and reduce risk of long-term psychological harm.
Collaborate with healthcare providers, emergency responders, and humanitarian teams.
Design and implement crisis intervention programs in schools, workplaces, or communities.
Work effectively with diverse populations in culturally sensitive ways.

Who Can Enrol?

This diploma is ideal for:

Counselors, psychologists, and mental health professionals.
Social workers, first responders, and humanitarian aid workers.
Educators, school counselors, and youth workers.
Healthcare professionals in hospitals and emergency care.
Religious, pastoral, and community leaders who provide frontline support.

Program Details

Duration: 6 – 9 months.
Mode: Online and blended learning accessible internationally.
Certification: Diploma in Crisis Counseling (CICN).
Learning Model: Theory, role-plays, simulations, and supervised practice.

Career Opportunities After Graduation

Graduates can work in:

Crisis response units in hospitals and emergency services.
Schools, universities, and educational institutions.
NGOs, humanitarian and disaster relief organizations.
Corporate settings as part of employee assistance programs.
Private practice focusing on crisis intervention and trauma care.

Why Choose CICN?

Globally aligned curriculum with a balance of theory and applied practice.
Faculty with expertise in trauma, crisis response, and counseling psychology.
Practical simulations that prepare graduates for real-world emergencies.
International recognition and professional credibility.

CICN’s mission to train counselors who can bring calm, stability, and hope in times of crisis.

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