Join Mandala Community Counselling, a dedicated volunteer-run service offering high-quality, long-term psychodynamic counselling to those unable to afford these services in Sydney.

Are you an experienced counsellor (eligible for registration with Psychology Board of Australia, or membership of PACFA, AASW or equivalent) looking to deepen your therapeutic approach? Mandala offers a comprehensive training course with a unique opportunity to integrate Psychodynamic theories and practical skills into your clinical practice, and be introduced to a community of psychodynamic practitioners.

The training course is comprised of two stages. First, an initial training course over 8 Saturdays, with each session given by an experience psychodynamic practitioner. There is a fee for this initial training course (to be advised), although we may provide partial scholarships based on individual circumstances. The next course begins in June 2025, and applications are now open.

Second, upon successfully passing an assessment you will be qualified to provide counselling to Mandala’s clients. You'll be expected to dedicate two hourly counselling sessions per week for two years, as volunteers on behalf of Mandala. During this period, you will also be provided with fortnightly supervision, run by highly experienced clinical supervisors.

Many of Mandala’s counsellors who have completed the training report that it significantly improved their clinical skills and changed their clinical focus. If you are looking to give back to the community and also further your counselling career and obtain counselling and supervision hours, we would love to hear from you.

For further details please search Mandala Community Counselling in google and click on "training" (fee details are still to be set for the 2025 course) or email admin@mandalacounselling.org.au