Membership to Counsellors Victoria (CV)
Membership to Counsellors Victoria (CV) consists of two levels: Full Member and Student Members. Members must hold or be studying a Diploma or Higher in Counselling related studies.
Members are urged to be following an industry Code of Ethics or organisational policies and procedures to guide their work.
Monthly Meetings
Below you will find the Counsellors Victoria Inc meeting calendar with the meetings dates for 2024.
Meetings will be held online via Zoom, with short networking opportunities following the presentations.
Members will be contacted via email regarding meeting presentation topics for the meeting calendar dates.
CV Updates
Counsellors Victoria has recently undergone changes which include separating from the Australian Counselling Association as their Victorian Member Association.
Counsellors Victoria is now a professional development and networking provider for those with a diploma and higher in counselling related studies and those who are studying one of these courses.
We encourage our members to be following an industry Code of Ethics or organizational policies and procedures.
Membership gives access to the 10 professional development presentations each year and networking events held.
Members may be from all over Australia, not just Victoria.
Upcoming Presentations
Please note that our presentations are not recorded to protect and respect the intellectual property of our presenters. Our professional development is a live attended event on the 2nd Saturday of the month – February to November.
Saturday 9th November @ 11am sharp! (for an 11.00am – 12.30pm presentation)
CV Presents:
From Shame to Resilience: Empowering Gay Men to Embrace Authenticity
This presentation focuses on how Shaun Williams, a dedicated counsellor and CEO of Bent Couch Counselling, assists gay men in working through shame and embracing their true identities.
It highlights the impact of shame on mental health and provides practical strategies for fostering resilience, self-acceptance, and authenticity in clients.
Drawing from Shaun’s personal journey of coming out later in life and his significant experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community, the session highlights the importance of creating supportive environments and the healing journey of peer support in helping clients build connection and reduce isolation. Having faced his own struggles with identity and acceptance, Shaun brings a deep understanding and compassion to his work, empowering clients to do the inner work necessary to embrace their true selves without fear or shame.
Shaun will discuss his experience on this topic, followed by a Q & A
And the option to network with others in industry, in small groups, following the presentation.
This is a 90-minute presentation relevant to the Counselling / Healthcare industries, complete with assessment component.
A ‘Certificate of Attendance with online assessment’ is issued to all participants.
CV Membership Application
To apply for membership to this Association, you must be an Australian resident, hold a minimum of Diploma in Counselling related studies or be studying one of these courses.
Members are urged to be following a relevant industry Code of Ethics or organizational polices and procedures which guide the members work practices.