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Psychology & Mental Health Essentials

Study Method
Online, Virtual
Institution
Ulleo
Start Date
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  • This is NOT a free course. Government funding is NOT available.

  • Please only enquire if you’re genuinely considering starting in the next few weeks.

Course Overview

Are you prepared to invest financially in your education?  Explore the fascinating connection between your mind, body, and behaviour, and learn practical ways to support mental health and wellbeing in everyday life.

You’ll learn directly from  experienced Australian counsellors, psychologists, and health coaches, gaining real-world insights and evidence-based strategies you can apply straight away.

This is a short, skills-based learning experience designed for personal growth and practical understanding.

Ulleo’s courses are best suited to people who:

  • Are genuinely interested in improving mental health and wellbeing

  • Want practical knowledge they can use straight away

  • Are planning to start learning soon

  • Are comfortable investing in a paid course

If you’re simply exploring options, looking for a diploma or degree, or you’re not ready to begin yet, this may not be the right fit right now.

But if you’re ready to learn and grow — reach out today.

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Who's It For?

  • You are passionate about health and wellbeing and want to know more about mental health in particular.
  • You want to learn the foundations of psychology and how the concepts can apply to everyday life.
  • You want to learn specific strategies for stress management, self-care and building healthy relationships.

Job Outcomes

Potential career outcomes could include:

  • Mental health counselling
  • Relationship counselling
  • School counselling
  • Youth work
  • Social work
  • Coaching
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What You'll Learn

  • Explore the fascinating psychological concepts that explain our brains, bodies and behaviours.
  • Understand the myths around mental health and ways to better define the concept.
  • Discover the importance of emotional awareness, regulation and expression in everyday life.
  • Master the art of building healthy relationships, including the ever-evolving relationship with yourself.
  • Get to know the role of self-care, stress management and mindfulness as preventative mental health.

Study Method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location

Duration Study Load

  • Roughly 60 hours of learning

Delivery

  • Delivered fully online at your own pace
  • Six jam-packed lessons with activities
  • Over 30 engaging videos

Course Features

  • Delivered fully online at your own pace, be empowered to learn anytime, anywhere.
  • Love what you learn with over 30 engaging and inspiring videos, activities, quizzes and resources.
  • Connect, collaborate and build knowledge through fortnightly Ulleo Live! workshops and Q&As.
  • Get dedicated learning support from Course Mentors and Ulleo’s friendly Community Services team.

Professional Recognition

Ulleo’s courses are a fantastic way to upskill or unlock a new career path without the time and cost commitments of a full-time degree.

Learning directly from a number of industry professionals, Ulleo’s short course equips you with in-demand, up-to-date knowledge and skills. Once completed, you might move directly into the industry or pursue further study.

Pathways to Further Study
Ulleo partners with various Higher Education and Registered Training Providers so that you can continue your learning journey – often with academic credit and/or discounted course fees!

Digital Badge & Certificate of Completion
At the end of your course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Digital Badge (issued by Credly). This is a fantastic way to verify your knowledge and skills and stand out from the crowd to potential employers – simply add them to your LinkedIn profile, personal website or resume!

Testimonials

  • "Highly recommended course, enriched my knowledge in the mental health field. I loved how diverse and interactive the course is."
    Gil Rabani
    Psychology & Mental Health Essentials
  • "I'm doing my mental health course. I'm nearly finished, and I absolutely love it. It has helped me with so much more understanding and knowledge about mental health."
    Michelle Dunk
    Psychology & Mental Health Essentials
  • "I just finished the psychology and mental health essentials course online. The information and the videos that were available in the course were truly inspiring."
    Jason Trindall
    Psychology & Mental Health Essentials

Subjects

Core Lessons
The Origins of Psychology: Understanding Mind & Behaviour
Mental Health & Wellbeing: Exploring Different Perspectives
Understanding Emotions: Functions, Processing & Expression
Mindset & The Self: The Role of Identity in Mental Health
Building Healthy Relationships: Communication & Conflict Strategies
Strategies for Self-Care: Focusing on Preventative Mental Health
Elective Lessons
Therapeutic Alliance: Understanding the Therapist-Patient Relationship
The Counselling Skillset: How to Communicate Effectively
Empowering Clients: Different Approaches to Therapy
Counselling in Action: Stories From the Field
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Payment Options

Ulleo courses offer substantial value for money and have flexible payment options to help you start your studies sooner, including:

  • Upfront payment (with discounts) via all major credit cards.
  • Buy Now, Pay Later options, including Afterpay, to spread your payments out over two months.
  • A payment plan starts from as little as $50 a week.

Tuition fees include course delivery and assessments, exclusive student discounts and benefits worth hundreds of dollars, and direct access to course mentors and our community engagement team to support you during your studies. Please note this course does not qualify for VET student loans or other government-assisted funding.

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About Ulleo

At Ulleo, we offer flexible and affordable online short courses co-created with Australia’s leading industry experts.
Whether you’re looking to start a new career path or explore a new passion, our engaging learning experience provides skills for now and into the future. As a Ulleo student, you’ll receive support and advice from industry mentors — practising professionals eager to share their knowledge.
As a profit-with-purpose company, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. As of 2024, we’ve planted over 7,000 trees on behalf of our students!
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