Certificate in Marriage & Family Counselling
Level: Certificate
Duration: 4 Months
Faculty: School of Counselling & Psychology
Department: N/A
Branch:
Fees: 22,000 KES Per Term
Examining Body: CDACC
Modes: Onsite (In Class)
Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public
Campuses: Main Campus
About This Course
Families and couples face pressure from economics, parenting, faith, and social change. Train to facilitate difficult conversations, de-escalate conflict, and guide people toward healthier relationships.
Why this certificate advances your career
Churches, NGOs, and private practitioners need facilitators who understand family systems — not opinion givers. You gain structured tools for intake, mediation, homework assignments, and safe closure.
Marriage and family skills differentiate you in crowded counselling markets — employers and communities pay for specialists who reduce breakdown and harm.
Who should enroll
- Pastoral counsellors and community leaders
- Social workers supporting households
- Professionals adding family services to practice
- Students aiming for family therapy specialisation
Learning outcomes
- Facilitate couples and family sessions using ethical frameworks
- Assess relationship dynamics and risk factors
- Design intervention plans with measurable goals
- Collaborate with referral networks (legal, medical, child protection)
- Demonstrate CDACC competencies
Entry Requirements
KCSE D−
Admission Requirements
A copy of KCSE certificate / result slip
2 colored passports
A copy of national ID / passport
1 ream of papers
1 spring file
Course Structure
Programme coverage
- Family systems and marriage dynamics
- Communication and conflict resolution
- Parenting, adolescence and family life cycles
- Grief, trauma and crisis in families
- Gender, culture and diversity in counselling
- Ethics and documentation
- Supervised family counselling practicum