Psychometric Assessment for Caregivers and Counsellors

Psychometric assessments offer valuable insights into individuals’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. For counsellors and caregivers, using these tools effectively can transform generic support into personalised, meaningful care. This course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively utilise psychometric assessments in your workplace. Whether working with children, adolescents, or adults, you will learn to ethically administer, interpret and apply a range of tools, from intelligence and personality tests to mental health screening scales.

You will study the principles of psychometric assessment, including reliability, validity, and cultural sensitivity. You will learn about ethical responsibilities and develop the ability to select the appropriate tool for each client, from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). You will also learn to transform test results into actionable plans that support client growth, resilience, and overall well-being.

Finally, the course will teach you the technical skills to use psychometric tools in client assessments and interventions, and the judgement to apply them ethically and sensitively. This course is designed for counsellors, social workers, caregivers, psychologists-in-training, and anyone in client-centred support roles. Strengthen your practice with evidence-based psychometric applications and enrich the lives you serve. Enrol today to acquire the specific skills and confidence to utilise psychometric tools and transform lives.