The renowned Specialist Course in Integrative Couple Therapy (SCICT) is now in its 35th year. It is open to counsellors and psychologists wanting to develop rigorous knowledge and specialist skills in working with couples. Delivered by Relationships Australia Victoria 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:
February 13, 2025
End Date:
August 9, 2025
Certificate in Expressive Therapies with Children & Adolescents
15 training days, spread over 5 workshops of 3 days each – a total of 105 hrs. This highly experiential course offers training in creative arts-based, emotionally expressive methods and Inner-Life Skills that promote emotional integration, self-awareness and resilience in Read More...
Start Date:
February 20, 2025
End Date:
September 20, 2025
Certificate in Expressive Therapies with Adult Clients – Creative & Expressive Arts for Growth & Wellbeing
5 x 3-day in-person training modules and 3 x 2-hour online classes. Equivalent to 16 training days (106 hours), spread over six months. This course is designed as specialised advanced training for counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, psychologists and those who Read More...
Start Date:
March 16, 2025
End Date:
May 4, 2025
SANDPLAY THERAPY TRAINING COURSE
The aim of this course is to give counsellors and therapists of diverse therapeutic orientations, the basic skills, knowledge and experience to confidently use sandplay therapy with their clients. Participants will be encouraged to use the training as an opportunity Read More...
Start Date:
March 17, 2025
End Date:
May 13, 2025
Certificate in Mindfulness & Wellbeing For Children – Face to Face training Melbourne
The ‘Certificate in Mindfulness and Wellbeing For Children’ is offered by ‘Wellbeing For Kids’. The certificate program has 4 modules, which can be completed face to face and online. The training incorporates the ‘Peaceful Kids’ training which is held across Read More...
Start Date:
March 21, 2025
End Date:
September 28, 2025
Certificate Initiatic Art Therapy Apollo Bay 2025
 The Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy is a foundation course for those looking for applicable art-based tools to work with their clients. The exercises are designed to be not messy to suit an environment set up for talking therapy. Read More...
Start Date:
April 4, 2025
End Date:
December 14, 2025
Certificate in Clay Field Therapy with Adults, Apollo Bay
Clay Field Therapy is touch therapy, a breakthrough modality, endorsed by leading somatic experts. A box filled with clay, water and a sponge provide the simple setting for discovering safe relationships and the fulfilment of vital needs. The resistant clay Read More...
Start Date:
May 1, 2025
End Date:
September 6, 2025
Certificate in Sandplay Therapy & Symbol Work – with children, adolescents & adults
Twelve days of in-person experiential training and supervision and online case presentations, in the Expressive Therapies approach to Sandplay Therapy and Symbol Work. Â In addition, participants are strongly encouraged to experience three individual sessions with an approved sandplay therapist. Sandplay Read More...
Start Date:
May 2, 2025
End Date:
May 2, 2025
vic Advanced Supervisory Skills Workshop
This Advanced Supervisory Skills workshop is designed for therapists and allied health professionals who provide supervision with a focus on enhancing their supervisory practice. The workshop offers a reflective space to review and improve supervision techniques, with special emphasis on Read More...
Start Date:
May 7, 2025
End Date:
May 9, 2025
Live and Face to Face GOTTMAN Method Couples Therapy – Level 2 – Assessment, Intervention and Co-Morbidities
This workshop provides a wealth of information about relationship theory, observation, couple dynamics, relationship assessment, treatment planning, when and how to use interventions, and working with co-morbidities. All materials may be used in clinical settings.You will view original videos of Read More...
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