Serious question...Do you think I have a financially secure future if......?

Question

I become a gambling counsellor? how do I get training for this?

Answer 1

you will be paid for offering advice so if it interests you why not, - there are many who need you help!
You probably need to do a general social skills and counselling course then move on to a more specific module later. Ring the local college to find out more

Answer 2

Do you have personal experience of gambling addiction?

-what I am getting at is why gambling? why gambling as oppose to drinking or drugs or marrage guidance? Are you serious about helping or cashing in to the gamblers problems by attempting to save them.

If you aren't that sure or dont feel you have any personal experience or anything drawing you to this subject you could either leave it to the experts to teach you or try some voluntarry work, working with those who have had their lives ruined by gambling and debts.

You can get training at most colleges and universities- make sure the course is certificated and recognised by the British Counselling and Psychotherapy award /credited or furure employere are likely to ignore it. Though try this with hands on experience working with those same types of people who you help in the future. Experience counts oftern for more than a qualification. I would there fore when choosing your course, look for theose with eoither sandwich courses (a gap for working in industry) orwork tied into the course. (e.g to study to become a teacher, I have to be employed as a teacher- voluntary or otherwise so I can be monitored through my study and application of myslf in my work.)]

Hope some of my words have helped, good luck- if this is a pipe dream-chase it, they dont come along as often whan you get older!

Answer 3

I think are looking at becoming what would be broadly deemed a social worker or psychologist. I would say most professional counselors have BAs in sociology or psychology, and probably after a few years work start working on a masters degree.
Financially I don't know, sorry to say I think it varies a great deal. I am sure some folks in big cities have wealthy clients who pay a lot for services, while people working for a non-profit, county agency or a small clinic might have limited income and job security based on funding budgets.

Answer 4

I don't have any info about how to become a gambling counsellor, but I can't see how you'd be able to charge gamblers very much money - they're normally broke.
It might be worthwhile to do the course in anticipation of govt funding for gambling addicts, which they're sure to introduce soon as a response to the increase in gambling addiction due to all the casinos being planned.

Answer 5

the best counsellors, are people who have gone through the problems and come out of it a better and happy person, have you been a serious gambler and struggled, if not then i dont think you could become a counsellor. you have to know what the person has suffered first hand to be able to understand their problem.

Answer 6

no because there wont always be gamblers 4 eva but most of all gamblers' dont want to say that they are gamblers

Answer 7

No, the counselors don't get paid much, some are volunteers.

Answer 8

Seriousely? NO!