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During the training, the theoretical, self-knowledge and supervision blocks are integrated, and the work is process-oriented. We emphasize that the trainee can reflect on the theoretical knowledge with his own family biographical experiences.

In the theoretical part:

• the cultural-historical function and social position of the family,
• the cycles of family development and specific sticking points,
• the most significant family and couple therapy concepts,
• psychopathological knowledge

In the methodological/practical part:

• the basic methods related to the basic knowledge of family counseling,
• the possibilities of resolving blockages in the life cycle changes of the family,
• specific problems of relationship crisis, divorce, mosaic family,
• the basics of couple counseling methods,
• consultation of families in special situations, 
• specific elements of consultation with families living in crisis after crisis in the field of child protection,
• case description methodology,
• case processing, supervision.

During the training, consultations can only be conducted with supervision support, so personal participation in these is essential.

They can apply

Those with at least a bachelor's degree in social sciences, humanities, teacher training, religious life, law and administration can participate. Institutions (e.g. social and church homes) that want to increase the professionalism and quality of their work with family members and relatives, it is good if they send two employees, who in the future will be able to perform this task more competently within their scope of work with the pair management.

Additional application conditions

We are looking for committed applicants with a stable personality, who in order to handle family crisis situations competently the acquisition of family counseling skills, as well as empathetic, problem-recognizing and communicative they want to improve their skills. Prior knowledge of psychology, good knowledge of people, and work experience in this field are an advantage.  

We especially recommend it

The family counseling training can be specifically built on the following qualifications:

• psychological, 
• psychopedagogical,
• pedagogical, 
• theological qualifications.

It is also beneficial

• pastoral psychology,
• child and youth protection,
• in addition to coaching qualifications.

It is important to have a well-thought-out, deep commitment to the two-year self-knowledge process and regular study.

The purpose of the admissions meeting

– group formation, – readiness for teamwork, and – examination of the personal attitudes necessary for the specialization. You will also have the opportunity to decide whether the training meets your expectations.

Frequency of training

Every six months approx. 8 consultation days. In addition to the sessions, the third and fourth semesters are also used for writing the final thesis based on individual consultations.  Attention! The majority of the training takes place on weekdays and can only be completed in person, minimal absences (1 day/semester) are allowed.

A condition for starting training

Min. staff: 8 people Max. number of employees: 24 people Are you interested in the training, but would it be difficult to pay the cost? We offer the option of installment payments or look at the possibility of a training support scholarship!

Students and graduates can join the Family Counselor Association:

Those who successfully complete the training can further develop their skills with the help of family consultant training courses: