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School of Counselling & Psychology

Addiction Counselling

Substance use and behavioural addictions affect workplaces and families daily. Certified addiction counselling skills are sought by rehab centres and outreach NGOs.

2 Weeks KSh 30,000 NITA Market-ready skills

Skills the market pays for

Learn assessment, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and family engagement — tools recovery programmes require.

Rehabilitation centres, faith-based recovery ministries, and county health programmes recruit trained counsellors.

In-demand skills you will apply

  • Addiction models
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention planning
  • Family engagement

Who should enrol

  • Teachers, pastors, HR and community workers
  • Aspiring counsellors and social service staff
  • Professionals adding counselling tools to their role

What you will be able to do

  • Screen and assess addiction presentations
  • Facilitate recovery-oriented conversations
  • Develop relapse prevention plans
  • Work within multidisciplinary teams

Practical coverage

  1. 1 Addiction science
  2. 2 Assessment tools
  3. 3 Motivation and change
  4. 4 Family and community
  5. 5 Ethics
  6. 6 Practice

Turn skills into income and employability

Enrol in Addiction Counselling — one course fee, practical training, NITA-aligned certification.