Featured Live Webinars
Dr Lynne Jacobs on Paradoxical Theory of Change
Dr Lynne Jacobs
Saturday, 5th October, 24
11.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m (AEDT)
The paradox is that the more one tries to become who one is not, the more one stays the same (Yontef & Jacobs, 2008, p329).
Gestalt’s paradoxical theory of change suggests that when people allow themselves to be fully and aware in touch with who they currently are, change and growth then emerge as the inevitable and natural outcome of such contact and genuine self-knowledge. This view represents a radical shift from the more commonly accepted tradition of change which puts emphasis on upon client trying to change to conform. Working with paradoxical theory of change can be challenging for the therapist. The therapist needs to decline the role of traditional change agent and become an active partner to develop a greater awareness of all the forces in the field. In this webinar, Dr Lynne Jacobs will explain this Gestalt model of change.
Case Notes and Recordkeeping in Therapy
Dr Kris Rao
Wednesday, 6th November, 24
6.30 p.m to 8.30 p.m (AEDT)
‘Our memory has no guarantees at all, and yet we bow more often than is objectively justified to the compulsion to believe what it says.” — Sigmund Freud
Our memory is not the most reliable recording keeping tool. Therapists have long relied on notes to track client progress and maintain continuity from session to session. Remembering previous sessions is a foundational demonstration of respect for our clients. However, recordkeeping is more than just a memory aid. Case notes and other records in therapy can help us track ongoing conceptualisations, make better decisions, keep our clients safe, and enable correct information sharing with other practitioners. Keeping requisite records is a requirement for all practitioners and agencies. And when diligently done, conscientious and accurate recordkeeping will shield us from legal risks and external scrutiny.
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Prof Andrew Moskowitz on Dialogic Approach to Voice Hearers
Prof Andrew Moskowitz
Saturday, 9th November, 24
11.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m (AEDT)
Dr Andrew Moskowitz, Professor of Psychology at George Washington University, D.C is a world-renowned expert on the relationship between psychosis, trauma & dissociation. President of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD) from 2017-2019, and former executive board member of both ESTD and the International Society for Psychological & Social approaches to the Psychoses (ISPS), Dr. Moskowitz has worked for 30 years to build mutual understandings between the fields of trauma/dissociation & psychosis/schizophrenia. This has resulted in numerous presentations and publications, culminating in the two editions of the influential book ‘Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation’ (Wiley, 2008, 2019). He was the first to propose that voice hearing, in all of its forms, be considered dissociative in nature, and has written extensively on the historical connections between dissociation & the diagnosis of Schizophrenia. In this webinar, Prof Moskowitz will explore the clinical process involved in therapy with individuals who hear voices..
Featured On-demand Webinars
Dr Nick Bendit on Trauma and Memory Systems
Dr Nick Bendit
In the webinar Dr. Nick Bendit will provide some didactic information about suicidality, and then explore why patients become suicidal, and what the function of suicidal thoughts and urges are. Dr. Bendit will develop a general psychodynamic hypothesis about the origins of suicidal thoughts, and the relationship between deliberate self harm and suicidal thoughts. He will then differentiate between acute suicidality and chronic suicidality, and briefly outline the different treatment needs of each group. Dr. Bendit will also discuss how the fear of suicide structures the therapy, and influences the therapist’s response. Finally, some important prevailing myths about suicide prediction, assessment and prevention will be described.
Vulnerability & Grandiosity: Related forms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Dr Joan Haliburn
‘SELF’ and ‘SELF AND OTHER’ are inseparable – whether in early development, or in the psychotherapeutic relationship. Developmental Theory is a Relational Theory and forms the basis of most psychodynamic psychotherapies. The term narcissism is most often regarded as a triad of vanity, exhibitionism and arrogant ingratitude, but it also needs to be seen as a state of developmental arrest, vulnerability, where the sense of SELF lacks sufficient inner resources to give meaning to life, simply through living it fully. The role of relational trauma needs to also be understood in the precocious attainment of autonomy, early idealization and identification with the other, seen in the developmental psychopathology of some narcissistic personality disorders. They occur on a spectrum and cannot all be lumped together. We must develop this understanding in the psychotherapy of Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
Engaging Men in Therapy: What the Literature Says (Free Webinar).
Zern Liew
Men and boys represent 50% of the population who may be overlooked by the therapy industry. The APA released their first ever guidelines for working with men and boys in 2019 – not even five years ago. The level of psychological distress experienced by men appears to be increasing. Suicide levels remain unacceptably high. Men appear less willing to engage with health practitioners. This is especially so when it comes to mental health services. Most practitioners are women. It is not unusual to encounter those who believe that men are alexithymic and uncooperative clients. Men harbour fears, misinformation, and unhelpful beliefs about therapy. This webinar presents what the literature says about men and therapy. Understanding how men cope and seek help is important for practitioners who are serious about serving this population.
Featured Short Courses
Understanding Dissociation and How to Work with It
Dr Nick Bendit
Dissociation is an area of mental health that few practitioners know much about. It is shrouded in mystery and controversy, but in the last 10 years there is an increasing literature of the science and clinical practice of dissociation. In particular, complex dissociation appears in clients with severe borderline personality disorder and clients with dissociative identity disorder. This Online Course will introduce you to dissociation, discuss cognitive neuroscience of dissociation, clinical syndromes in dissociation with both PTSD and BPD subtype, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
Personality, impacts on mental health and practical implications for treatment
Dr Kevin Keith
Personality research remains a vibrant, yet relatively untapped resource for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and other mental health workers. Research continues to offer more robust integrative life-span approaches to human difference. And along the way, new insights for care in mental health settings continue to emerge. This Online Course addresses ‘research to practice gaps’ and highlights current perspectives on personality, impacts on mental health and practical implications for treatment.
Practical & Ethical Framework for Online Therapy
Dr Kris Rao
The Internet has offered therapists a new medium through which they can deliver psychotherapeutic interventions. Yet, online therapy has brought up a plethora of ethical challenges for therapists not previously encountered in face-to-face therapy. Digital skills are not just enough. Good ethical standards and knowledge of legal requirements are paramount to providing effective online therapy. This online course will introduce you to a range of ethical issues you are likely to encounter in when delivering online therapy, and help you develop practical techniques to manage them.
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