Family And Marriage Counsellor
ANZSCO 272113
1,900
58%
83%
50 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Family and Marriage Counsellors assist individuals, couples and families with marriage and relationship difficulties. They may work in call centres.
What they typically do
- Conducts counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups.
- Assists people in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships.
- Presents alternative approaches and discusses potential for attitude and behavioural change.
- Consults with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational and social needs.
- May work in a call centre.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Family And Marriage Counsellor.
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Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy
11267NAT · AQF 8 · 1 providers
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Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
CHC81015 · AQF 8 · 12 providers
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Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
CHC81115 · AQF 8 · 11 providers