Betrayal is one of the most devastating experiences in a relationship — and one of the most challenging issues therapists face in couples work. Betrayal trauma isn’t only about affairs. It includes secrecy, financial deception, emotional betrayals, gaslighting, and the Read More...
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:
June 7, 2025
End Date:
June 7, 2025
Working therapeutically with sensory differences for Autistic adults
Many counsellors do not feel confident adapting their counselling practices to suit the need of Autistic adults. This is an underserviced population in the counselling space, with a lot of focus existing on the needs of Autistic children and/or with Read More...
Start Date:
June 11, 2025
End Date:
June 11, 2025
Masterclass: Working with Consent
Consent is a hot topic in the media and currently, laws around consent are changing in Australia. Consent is not simply a concept to be taught as part of sex education, nor is it limited to discussion in terms of Read More...
Start Date:
June 13, 2025
End Date:
June 13, 2025
Individual Therapy for Couples Problems
This one day workshop will explore the main evidenced-based theories and models relating to intimate relationships and how to assist an individual partner to make positive change through the use of psycho-education, cognitive and emotional self-exploration and behavioural interventions. The Read More...
Start Date:
June 16, 2025
End Date:
December 9, 2025
Two Day Intensive Day Intensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training by ZOOM – Latest Adult and Adolescent research
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Intensive will teach participants the Biosocial Therapy of Borderline Personality Disorder and the criteria for diagnosis in both DSM IV and V will be discussed. The Therapy description will be detailed and evidence of its success with Read More...
Start Date:
June 19, 2025
End Date:
June 20, 2025
ACCREDITED GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY – Level 1 – Bridging the Couple Chasm – with Certified Gottman Therapists, Advanced Clinical Trainers & Consultants Trish Purnell-Webb & John Flanagan
Welcome to the first step in learning Gottman Method Couples Therapy! This foundation Level 1 workshop will provide you with valuable insights into the challenges couples face, utilising research-based assessments and effective interventions. Our practical, emotion-focused, and highly effective approach Read More...
Start Date:
June 19, 2025
End Date:
June 19, 2025
Creative Arts Interventions with Children and Adolescents
In this workshop, Dr. Vernon will describe and demonstrate a variety of ways to expand your interventions and strategies to positively impact your young clients, having an opportunity to discuss how they can apply these strategies with their own clients. Read More...
Start Date:
June 19, 2025
End Date:
July 4, 2025
An Introduction to Existential Practice
The course provides an intensive introduction to the fundamental philosophical concepts that inform the practice of existential counselling and psychotherapy. It includes an overview of the major philosophers and a critique of their similarities and differences. If you are a Read More...
Start Date:
June 26, 2025
End Date:
June 26, 2025
Complex-PTSD: Perspective of a Clinician with Lived Experience (3-hour webinar)
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this misunderstood, often missed presentation from a professional with lived experience. Read More...
Start Date:
June 27, 2025
End Date:
June 27, 2025
Modern Challenges: How can we best support teens in 2025?
How can we support our adolescents amid social media, bullying, and risk taking in 2025, when we grew up in such a different world? As mental health professionals navigating these challenges, we face generational gaps, often finding ourselves 1+ generations Read More...
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