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Certified Grief Counselor

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

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Executive Summary

Certified Grief Counselor

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Grief Counselor (CGC) 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 CGC 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 Grief Counselor
Acronym
CGC
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 349
Live Virtual
USD 549
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

✦Counselling Theories, Models and Approaches
✦Assessment, Case Formulation and Treatment Planning
✦Therapeutic Skills, Alliance and Communication
✦Specialised Populations and Presenting Concerns
✦Coaching, Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
✦Professional Ethics and Governance
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

1
Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Grief Counselor
Certified Grief Counselor: industry context, trends and professional standards · The helping relationship and its purpose · History and scope of counselling and coaching · Professional roles, boundaries and settings
2
Risk assessment and safeguarding in practice
Contracting and the three-way agreement · Trauma-informed delivery and its limits · Working with ambivalence and motivation · The working alliance and coaching presence
3
Trauma-informed delivery and its limits
Team coaching and the team as client · Working with ambivalence and motivation · Group facilitation and group process · Cultural context and coaching across difference
4
Working with ambivalence and motivation
Working with ambivalence and motivation · Group facilitation and group process · Record keeping, notes and professional documentation · Relapse prevention planning
5
Group facilitation and group process
Group facilitation and group process · Record keeping, notes and professional documentation · Remote and telephone practice · Professional case study and presentation
6
Record keeping, notes and professional documentation
Record keeping, notes and professional documentation · Remote and telephone practice · Endings, relapse and maintaining change · Stages of change and readiness
7
Remote and telephone practice
Remote and telephone practice · Endings, relapse and maintaining change · Practitioner wellbeing and vicarious trauma · Communicating with families and carers
8
Strategy and Direction
Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies · Organic, inorganic and biological fertiliser strategies · Scaling technologies and business models · Collaboration and teamwork
9
Operations and Delivery
The HR function: roles, operating models and value creation · Quality assurance and standards · Continuous improvement of finance processes · Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting
10
Communication and Influence
Media and public communication · Facilitation, training and public presentation skills · Negotiation with buyers, suppliers and financiers · Communicating technical information to diverse audiences
11
Change and Innovation
Innovation platforms and experimentation · Innovation management and creative problem-solving · Change leadership models (Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin) · Leading large-scale transformation
12
Data and Measurement
Data privacy and consent · Data ethics and customer privacy · Banking KPIs and branch scorecards · Service quality and turnaround metrics
13
Financial Acumen
Ethics and professional standards in finance · The finance function and digital transformation · Long-term value creation and stewardship · Cost concepts, classification and behaviour
14
Risk and Governance
Intelligence-led risk assessment · Risk registers and reporting · Continuous risk monitoring · Programme governance
15
Stakeholders and Partners
Relationship management and cross-selling · Wealth, SME and corporate relationships · Stakeholder communications · Stakeholder mapping and engagement
16
Digital and Technology
Safety management systems (ISO 45001) · Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001) · Managing organisational politics · Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
17
Ethics and Integrity
Leading project governance · Organisational change management · Roles, standards and professional conduct · Ethics and fair customer treatment
18
Self-Leadership
Self-awareness and the leader's identity · Working with organisations on wellbeing · Servant leadership and self-organising teams · AI and personalisation in marketing
19
People Administration
Capacity and performance management · The customer experience (CX) discipline · Loyalty programmes and rewards · Performance management in service
20
Customers and Markets
Treasury function and money markets · Supply market analysis · Route to market and channel design · Marketing measurement and attribution
21
Projects and Delivery
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach · The vehicle sales process from enquiry to delivery · Building project management maturity · Designing an intervention or programme
22
Inclusion and Culture
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture · Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development · Access to finance, grants and investment · Sustaining benefits and change
23
Legal and Policy
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms · Health, safety and compliance in delivery · Vendor, venue and supplier contracting for events · Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services
24
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams · Cross-cultural communication · Security risk management methodology · Risk, cost and feasibility analysis
25
Suppliers and Partners
Vendor selection and management · Payables, procurement controls and supplier fraud · Contractor and visitor safety · Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
26
Sustainability
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms · Integrated and sustainability reporting · Sustainability and social impact in projects · Market analysis and environmental scanning
27
Public and Community Context
Proposal development and donor reporting · Project management maturity assessment · Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation · Customer and community engagement
28
Knowledge and Learning
Data, records and confidentiality tech · Lessons learned and knowledge management · Cost-benefit and investment appraisal · Record-keeping and management accounting
29
Leadership and Management
Operational planning and resource management · Cost management and value creation · Security governance and management systems · Incident management and response
30
People and Capability
Measuring coaching impact · Managing resistance and capability building · Real estate development and project appraisal · Attachment and developmental theory

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

  • Risk assessment and safeguarding in practice — applied to your own work
  • Trauma-informed delivery and its limits — applied to your own work
  • Working with ambivalence and motivation — applied to your own work
  • Group facilitation and group process — applied to your own work
  • Record keeping, notes and professional documentation — applied to your own work
  • Remote and telephone practice — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CGC certification?

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.

Who should enrol in the CGC?

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 CGC 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 CGC 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 CGC certification?

The Certified Grief Counselor is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CGC 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 CGC?

The Certified Grief Counselor 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 CGC?

The Certified Grief Counselor carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CGC 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 CGC?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CGC 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 CGC 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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