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 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. The 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 24, 2025
End Date:
July 26, 2025
40-hour Clinical Supervision Course
This 40-hour accredited and endorsed supervision course is a well-developed, interactive, and engaging learning experience that is based in best practice standards. The full training meets the criteria for registration as a supervisor with Psychotherapy and Counsellor Federation of Australia Read More...
Start Date:
June 13, 2025
End Date:
December 7, 2025
Certificate in Guided Drawing Apollo Bay 2025
Guided Drawing is a drawing and movement therapy. It introduces body-mapping with bilateral drawing on large sheets of paper as a self-guided, rhythmic process. It is underpinned by an archetypal structure that applies universal, formal elements, like a line or Read More...
Start Date:
June 18, 2025
End Date:
June 19, 2025
Deepening the Dialogue Conference: Innovative Strategies for Supporting the Bereaved
This June, Grief Australia and the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement (IWG) present four of the world’s most esteemed voices in grief and bereavement for a rare and powerful two-day conference in the heart of Melbourne. Dr. Read More...
Start Date:
June 23, 2025
End Date:
June 26, 2025
Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IN-PERSON)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach to treating various mental health conditions. Participants will be introduced to cognitive behavioural techniques by experienced trainers who are also qualified clinicians. Teaching approaches will include lectures, modelling and a strong emphasis Read More...
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