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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing Professional Development (OPD)
Ongoing Professional Development (OPD) is the process through which members improve and broaden their skills, knowledge and expertise, and develop the qualities required for professional practice.
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Start Date:
May 13, 2024
End Date:
May 13, 2025
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills and Art Making – Self Paced
By the end of the one-day workshop participants will be able to: 1. know how to Use some of the skills of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy 2. Learn how art exercises can add a non-verbal layer of learning to enhance the Read More...
Start Date:
August 16, 2024
End Date:
December 31, 2025
Busting Myths About Male Sexuality: Implications for Therapy with Men, Women and Couples
Here’s How You Can Benefit By Taking This Self-Study Course • Be an informed therapist about the latest thinking and research in male sexuality and how to use it to help your clients focus on their sexual health. • Become Read More...
Start Date:
August 26, 2024
End Date:
August 26, 2025
Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy and Art Making-Self Paced
By the end of the one-day workshop participants will be able to: 1. know how to Use some of the skills and techniques of Positive Psychology strategies, some of the approaches in Solutions Focused Therapy and how Compassion Focused Therapy Read More...
Start Date:
October 9, 2024
End Date:
June 25, 2025
ECOTHERAPY – 8-month Course Work & Seminar: ONLINE & IN-PERSON
ACA-Approved for OPD. This course is designed for counsellors, therapists and practitioners who would like to incorporate nature connection into their offerings. It trains participants in the fundamentals of Ecotherapy, ensuring that they become confident in their knowledge of the theoretical Read More...
Start Date:
December 5, 2024
End Date:
April 11, 2025
Faith & Meaning Making: Evidence-based Transcultural Support for Grieving Muslims | How to Do No Harm
This interactive workshop presents findings of a four-year research exploring the needs of grieving Muslims and the support systems available. It provides educational evidence-based theory and equips mental health professionals and supporting stakeholders with strategies for exceptional applied transcultural care for Muslims Read More...
Start Date:
January 5, 2025
End Date:
November 30, 2025
2025 Treating PTSD (Day 1-2) with Dr Leah Giarratano highly interactive livestream dates between March and November
2025 livestream dates for Treating PTSD (Day 1-2) follow: Treating PTSD on 20-21 March between 9am-5pm AEDT – registration closes on 7/3/25 Treating PTSD on 19-20 June between 9am-5pm AWST – registration closes on 6/6/25 Treating PTSD on 4-5 September Read More...
Start Date:
January 6, 2025
End Date:
November 30, 2025
2025 Treating Complex Trauma (Day 3-4) with Dr Leah Giarratano highly interactive Livestream dates between March and November
2025 livestream dates for Treating Complex Trauma (Day 3-4) follow: Treating Complex Trauma on 27-28 March between 9am-5pm AEDT – registration closes on 14/3/25 Treating Complex Trauma on 26-27 June between 9am-5pm AWST – registration closes on 13/6/25 Treating Complex Trauma on Read More...
Start Date:
January 17, 2025
End Date:
January 19, 2025
EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Level 3 – Advanced Practitioner Training – Live Online
The objective of EFT Level 3 Advanced Practitioner Certification training is to: • Build upon and expand the skills and knowledge learnt in EFT Level 1 and 2. • Students will gain competency in using holistic advanced EFT techniques with Read More...
Start Date:
January 31, 2025
End Date:
February 2, 2025
Deconstructing the Wounded Healer online workshop
It has been well established that those with emotional wounds are over-represented in the ranks of mental health professionals and that when properly managed, these wounds can be transformed into very real therapeutic gifts. The “Deconstructing the Wounded Healer” online Read More...
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