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Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor

Online Certification  ·  10 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CART)

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Executive Summary

Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor (CART) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CART holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor
Acronym
CART
Category
Counselling & Coaching
Level
Intermediate
Duration
10 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 399
Live Virtual
USD 599
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Counsellors and Therapists
  • Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
  • Social and Community Workers
  • Helping-Profession Practitioners
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling
Global Employability
Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Art-Based Therapeutic Communication
✦Collage and Identity Work
✦Creative Writing Interventions
✦Expressive Assessment Approaches
✦Expressive Work with Children
✦Cultural Meaning in Creative Expression
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor · module 20 is the capstone
1
Foundations of Expressive Counselling
Counselling micro-skills: reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising · The helping relationship and its purpose · History and scope of counselling and coaching
2
Art-Based Therapeutic Communication
Child-centred communication and specialist interviewing · Trauma-informed practice and stabilisation · Risk, safeguarding and the limits of confidentiality
3
Drawing and Symbolic Expression
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Group work and psychoeducation · Scope of practice, referral and the clinical boundary
4
Painting-Based Emotional Exploration
Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Workplace wellbeing and organisational psychological safety · Lessons learned and development
5
Collage and Identity Work
Identity, access management and the zero-trust shift · Treatment planning and review · Managing complexity and comorbidity
6
Clay and Three-Dimensional Expression
Assurance: the three lines, coordination and avoiding duplicate effort · Attachment and developmental theory · Habit change and behaviour design
7
Movement-Based Expression
Coaching health habits: activity, attention to eating and readiness · Building trust and engagement · Leading groups and workshops
8
Creative Writing Interventions
Campaigns, advertising and integrated communication · Employer branding and employee value proposition (EVP) · Time-to-hire, quality-of-hire and cost metrics
9
Story and Metaphor in Counselling
Experiential and body-based practice in the session · Duty of care and risk management · Compliance and regulatory projects
10
Image-Based Emotional Processing
Banking operations, controls and customer service · Categories of spend and stakeholders · Building strategic customer relationships
11
Expressive Assessment Approaches
Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Scaling technologies and business models · The project environment and stakeholders
12
Non-Verbal Communication through Art
Managerial communication: briefing, listening and difficult conversations · Ethical frameworks and codes of practice · Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations
13
Creative Techniques for Emotional Regulation
Banking regulation, capital and supervisory expectations · Employee and manager self-service · Organisational resilience and adaptive strategy
14
Expressive Work with Children
The care economy, unpaid work and labour markets · NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline · Capacity and performance management
15
Expressive Work with Groups
Team development: stages, roles and collective capability · Customer service and experience principles · Customer expectations and satisfaction
16
Trauma-Sensitive Creative Practice
Contemplative practice in coaching: attention, breath and awareness · Onboarding and induction programme design · Managing organisational politics
17
Cultural Meaning in Creative Expression
Life transitions: adjustment, loss and meaning · Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture · Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
18
Processing and Reflecting on Artwork
Counselling micro-skills: reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising · Policy, planning and objectives · Legal and other requirements
19
Ethical Management of Expressive Materials
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams · Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
20
Expressive Counselling Practice Project
Counselling micro-skills: reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising · Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy · Public versus private procurement
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures
24
Professional Decision-Making
Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics
26
Project and Execution Management
Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Art-Based Therapeutic Communication — applied to your own work
  • Drawing and Symbolic Expression — applied to your own work
  • Painting-Based Emotional Exploration — applied to your own work
  • Collage and Identity Work — applied to your own work
  • Clay and Three-Dimensional Expression — applied to your own work
  • Movement-Based Expression — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CART certification?

The Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor, culminating in the capstone “Expressive Counselling Practice Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CART?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CART certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CART internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CART certification?

The Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CART certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CART?

The Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CART?

The Certified Art and Expressive Therapies Counsellor carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CART while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CART?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CART strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor
NGO Sector
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I earned my CART while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager
Government
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