This course helps student to qualify as a professional counselor and establish counseling practice through our Master of Counseling course. Murdoch university will help students to gain a deep understanding of the counseling relationship through practical hands-on experience and through critical appraising of existing counseling literature. In second year of training students has to choose to either undertake a substantial research project addressing an issue in counseling theory or practice or complete degree with additional coursework. This will involve advanced counseling skills including engaging challenging clients, working with people affected by trauma and grief and developing creativity as a counseling professional round out training. Students are encouraged to work with an independent Counselor as part of personal and professional development. This will help to prepare students for the role of Counselor in several ways particularly in providing an invaluable insight into the client's perspective of counselling. Practical experience will also include experimential training at our Counsellor Training Centre, Caladenia Counselling, working closely with supervisors to provide real clients with the best possible care. Two practicums at counselling agencies combined with on-campus supervision groups provide a supportive and challenging learning environment.