Australian Institute Of Family Counselling (AIFC)

  • Founded: 1992
  • Address: 7/92 Hoskins Street, Mitchell - Canberra, Australia (Map)
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Aifc takes a comprehensive and balanced approach to counselling training that integrates psychology, theology and spirituality. Theology helps us know and grow in God’s ways and increases our understanding of our need for Him, psychology helps generate an awareness of self and spirituality involves developing your healing relationship.

Aifc courses are for all age groups. Classroom schedules are designed to cause minimal disruption to your normal occupation. Our full-time course involves 13 days of face to face study per year complimented with home/group work and online learning. The flexibility of aifc study options provides you with Full-Time, Part-Time and Distance-based Program allowing you to study with aifc from anywhere.

The benefits of training with aifc:

  • Receive nationally recognised training that is PACFA and ACA Accredited.
  • Discover the principles that will help you achieve a more fruitful personal life and healthier relationships.
  • Counsel with compassion, people who are hurting and help them overcome issues related to family, anxiety, depression, addiction, sex, grief and other problems.
  • Adopt a comprehensive model of counselling and family therapy which you can effectively apply in practice for both Christian and non-Christian clients.
  • AUSTUDY/ABSTUDY (for eligible candidates only).
  • Become more effective in your church ministry work.
  • Encounter extensive career pathways into the counselling profession.

Aifc now delivers Seminar-based programs Australia-wide through centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney in both English and Korean languages. It offers a Distance-based Program for students who are unable to attend training via study centres, and an On Campus-International Program for students from outside of Australia.

To be trusted leaders in Christian counselling. We provide life changing personal and professional education and training to individuals and organisations. We create vibrant learning communities and build effective partnerships to equip and grow people to be released into their vocation. Transformed lives, flourishing relationships and changed communities through Christian counselling and equipping people for life. Transforming lives to transform communities.

Where they work

  • Australian Institute Of Family Counselling Ltd.
  • UnitingCare Queensland
  • Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
  • Relationships Australia (Qld)
  • HILLSONG CITYCARE
  • headspace
  • Yakult Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Self-Employed
  • Novo Counselling
  • Private Practice

What they do

  • Community and Social Services
  • Education
  • Healthcare Services
  • Business Development
  • Administrative
  • Sales
  • Operations
  • Support
  • Legal
  • Marketing

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Community Reviews (12)

Enrolling at the Australian Institute Of Family Counselling in Canberra has been a transformative experience for my daughter; the knowledgeable staff truly invests in their students' growth and success!
By Y.S. (Aug, 2024) | Reply

AIFC offers Biblical and Spiritual Christian counseling courses taught by a group of experienced staff who are committed to following Christ Jesus. The institution is a true Christ-centered Christian community that glorifies God. As a current student, I have been encouraged and transformed daily through my learning experience. I believe that any committed Christian who is called to enter the Christian counseling field will not be disappointed by studying here.
By Lily Choi (Nov, 2023) | Reply

I have recently started this course and WOW.. So much more interesting than any Social Work degree its full of detail and I love the integration of Psychology and Theology.. I was originally a bit skeptical but so glad i took the plunge ..I love the challenge it offers.
By Chris Tolliday (Mar, 2018) | Reply

A brilliant course that takes you in a personal journey of discovery and healing on every level physically, emotionally, cognitively and spiritually. Deepening your fairh and helping you look at your motives which in turn brings insight and understanding. Through acceptance and taking responsibly for your choices and being accountable for your thoughts, words and actions you are able to forgive, let go of the past and healing to take place. Subsequntly you become a vessle to be used that is able to walk this journey with others.
By Alexander. (Aug, 2017) | Reply

Life Transforming Experience. AIFC offers students a wonderful opportunity to learn and to grow on a variety of levels. Personally, professionally and spiritually through a Biblical foundation that uses an eclectic mix of psychology that aligns itself with those biblical principles. You will have an opportunity to learn many wonderful things, with the insight and knowledge AIFC offers to its students through the supportive tutors they employ. These tutors are phenomenal in my experience and they want you to succeed. You will not only grow in character, but those learning opportunities will help you to bless others within your personal and professional networks. It also allows you to not only develop in various domains, but to form new friendships, and networks that, if you allow, will reward you greatly. If you are interested in studying with AIFC, it will optimize many areas of your life, because the Lord is with them as he is with you. I was so fearful of studying, and Im glad i ignored my fears, and obeyed the Lord. I walked in their like a lamb and came our roaring like a Lion, like i said this course will equip you, change you and more than anything transform you.
By Patricia Gomez (Apr, 2017) | Reply

Quality of content and trainers is outstanding. But most of all I love the biblical base and core running through the whole thing and how it is so obviously covered in prayer. You wont regret it. It will change your life literally and equip you to do counselling/ministry in whatever form it takes, or just equip you for life.
By Indi Leigh (Feb, 2017) | Reply

A most blessed year and completion of the Diploma in Christian Counselling. Highlighted by personal growth in Christ and a nuch greater understanding of interpersonal relationships. Very supportive Tutorial staff and I encourage others to seriously consider enrolling with aifc. God will bless your efforts in order to help others who are mentally challenged. Pastor Geoff McCutcheon.
By Geoff McCutcheon (Nov, 2016) | Reply

I'm only two weeks in to my first year with aifc and am already astounded at the care and nurturing that this environment creates. It has been THE BEST learning environment I've ever been involved in, the amount of care that goes into us as students (both naturally and spiritually) is remarkable and so very rare!! Am thoroughly enjoying it so far and looking forward to a great year, or two, or three ahead!! Thank you so much aifc!!
By Venessa Chang (Feb, 2016) | Reply

A wonderful course. I am studying part time and looking forward to doing the second half of my diploma course next year. A lot of courses require that you have a degree in something first, to do the graduate diploma in counselling. I am so happy this course enables me without a prior degree to progress through counselling studies.
By Frances Gall (Nov, 2015) | Reply

Best thing I have ever done, it has changed and is still changing my life and the life of my family. Great staff, great material, I recommend the diploma course even if you are not interested in counselling
By Danielle Marie Schimke (Apr, 2015) | Reply