Understand the nature and impact of vicarious trauma and learn strategies to reduce your risk of experiencing it. Clinicians, frontline staff, supervisors, managers and other professionals can experience vicarious trauma when hearing about another person’s trauma and witnessing their associated 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:
August 12, 2025
End Date:
August 12, 2025
Facilitating a Therapeutic Support Group
An interactive, online workshop providing the skills needed to start and facilitate a therapeutic support group. Starting and facilitating therapeutic support groups can be a challenging exercise, for even the most experienced clinicians. In this interactive session, you’ll learn practical Read More...
Start Date:
August 15, 2025
End Date:
November 21, 2025
Couples Counselling Course: A contemporary and client-focused approach
Transform your work with couples and gain comprehensive knowledge and skills with our contemporary, client-focused course. Our 12-week course is designed for counsellors who are new to working with couples, and students and practitioners in related fields who want to Read More...
Start Date:
August 18, 2025
End Date:
October 20, 2025
Certificate in Therapeutic Writing – Creative Counselling with Adult & Adolescent Clients
COMPONENTS OF THE COURSE Free 1-hour online orientation to the course and course requirements 6 x 3-hour online weekly interactive training modules (17 hours, includes 10-minute break) 12 hours of home study and assignment preparation 1 written assignment (1,500 words) Read More...
Start Date:
August 21, 2025
End Date:
August 22, 2025
Let’s Talk Infidelity – How to work with couples where infidelity has occurred
The disclosure of infidelity and betrayal is among the most devastating and painful experiences that couples face. It is also one of the most challenging and complicated problems encountered in therapy. This Live and Interactive via ZOOM 2 days will Read More...
Start Date:
August 28, 2025
End Date:
September 18, 2025
Working with Differences in Libido and Sexual Expectations
Master the complexities of working with mismatched libidos and sexual expectations – one of the most common challenges bringing clients to therapy. This practical course equips practitioners with evidence-based tools for supporting individuals and couples through desire discrepancy, covering everything Read More...
Start Date:
August 29, 2025
End Date:
August 29, 2025
Prepare/Enrich Training – Zoom
Prepare/Enrich is a relationship education and counselling tool used by counsellors, psychologists, religious leaders, social workers and other professions in their work with couples. It can be used for relationship education, relationship enrichment and as a tool in counselling and Read More...
Start Date:
September 17, 2025
End Date:
September 17, 2025
Masterclass: Working with Porn
It’s no secret that pornography is a contentious topic for clients and practitioners alike. Our attitudes and beliefs about porn are shaped by social, cultural, political, religious and moral influences and often involve feelings of shame or embarrassment. The antidote Read More...
Start Date:
September 20, 2025
End Date:
September 23, 2025
EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Combined Level 1 and 2 Training – Online
The combined EFT Level 1 and 2 training is ideal for counsellors who want to attain EFT Practitioner Certification and who want to be able to assist clients with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges. EFT Level Read More...
Start Date:
September 20, 2025
End Date:
September 21, 2025
EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Level 1 Training
Suitable for beginners, Level 1 covers the basics of EFT Tapping. This 2 day course enables you to use simple EFT Tapping with your clients & on yourself. It includes techniques to assist with reducing uncomfortable emotions and physical discomfort, lowering Read More...
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