Courses of Study 2020-2021 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
Courses of Study 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Wellness Counseling Certificate


In eCornell Certificate Programs 

Whether you’re an educator, coach, or wellness professional, this certificate program in collaboration with Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures provides proven counseling techniques to blend within your chosen helping profession. You can significantly enhance your effectiveness, along with the success of the groups you serve, by using specific communication tactics that encourage open and productive partnerships. Additionally, in this program, you will also develop actionable steps to elicit behavior change from your clients and create a culture of wellness within your organization. Throughout the courses, you will have a chance to review and analyze best practices for your field, engage in live, active interviews and exercises with a peer in your class and “clients” from your network, and learn how to combine different counseling techniques for the best results. You will come away more confident, more effective, and ready to lead in your field.

Key Takeaways


  • Create rapport, build trust, and elicit useful information from clients
  • Apply new techniques to better understand a client’s goals
  • Negotiate granular goals that result in more successful and permanent behavior change
  • Expand your counseling skills to support group facilitation and organizational wellness initiatives

What You’ll Earn


  • Wellness Counseling Certificate from Cornell College of Human Ecology
  • 40 Professional Development Hours (4 CEUs)

Who Should Enroll


  • Healthcare professionals
  • Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and aides
  • Physical therapists
  • Chiropractors
  • Wellness coaches
  • Personal trainers
  • Naturopaths
  • Health educators and coaches
  • Nutritionists
  • Corporate wellness and HR professionals

Total Investment


  • $3,600 with monthly payment options available
  • 2 months to complete all the courses

How to Enroll


For more information on how to enroll, please visit  Welness Counseling Certificate