ANSCo (Associazione Nazionale Svizzera Counselling

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ANSCo Swiss National Association for Counselling

Welcome to the website of ANSCo, the first National Swiss Association for Counselling and a member of the European Association for Counselling (EAC).
In its capacity as the reference association for counselling in Switzerland, ANSCo provides a platform for anyone with an interest in counselling, counsellors or clients looking for support. This website is updated on a regular basis and provides information on the Association, counselling in general and training opportunities. You can also find some material to download and contact addresses to get in touch with counselling practitioners.
 

Webster Geneva’s First Counseling Conference

“Building Bridges: Supporting Individuals & Families in Transition” 

Wednesday 19th October 2011 evening film The Last Survivor
followed by roundtable and cocktails
Venue: Webster University

Thursday 20th and Friday 21st October 2011
Venue: International Conference Center (ICC) Geneva, Switzerland

Conference program and registration details to follow.

 

Spirituality in the Helping Professions – How to Assess for Mental Wellness

By Erik Mansager, PhD

Friday May 27 17h00 to 20h00

Saturday May 28 09h00 to 16h00

Cost: 160 CHF 10 hours Continuing Education Credits

The workshops are intended as a and as a continuing education course for mental health professionals and as a clinical introduction for students with a background in psychology and related fields.

They will be presented in English. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of each workshop. The venue for workshops will be: 

Webster University Geneva
Route de Collex, 15
1293 Bellevue, GE
www.webster.ch

 

Do you want accreditation for your school or university?

ANSCo is responsible for ensuring compliance with training standards in Switzerland. Our accreditation committee will assess your school/university documentation. For more details and information on accreditation fees, please visit our membership page.

 

Counselling with the Aged

Providing counselling to the aged certainly requires a genuine and honest involvement with the user/client, a trust in that person’s inner resources, a personal attitude of openness and understanding that are the background to any action in a psychological counselling.

However some specific age-related aspects should be taken into consideration when addressing an aged person, as we also do with other categories of clients. There are in fact some common features to the aged which, if neglected, could result in the establishment of a wrong setting or a more general misunderstanding of that person.

Download book by Gian Luca Greggio

Download article

 

Are you a Professional Counsellor?

Any accredited professional counsellor meeting the accreditation criteria set out in the Rules for the individual accreditation of Professional Counsellors can join ANSCo. More...