Kebanyakan program konseling menawarkan siswa berbagai psikologi dan kelas klinis untuk memilih dari. Beberapa topik khas termasuk teori dan pendekatan untuk konseling, metode penelitian, keterampilan fasilitasi kelompok, masalah etika, konseling keluarga dan pasangan, dan konseling trauma.

A certificate is proof of qualification of a certain set of skills. Students who obtain a certificate have completed educational requirements and tests. Through completion, they become ready to pursue a degree or diploma, or to head into the professional world in their field of expertise.