All Workshops

Working with families	In this workshop, participants will explore ways to effectively work with families.
Working with High Conflict	In this workshop you will learn techniques to assess and work in client situations that involve high conflict
Working with ethical dilemmas	This workshop explores and discusses ways in which a client can work more effectively and through ethical dilemmas with consideration of ethical standards.
Using mind maps to enhance interventions	In this workshop participants will learn how to use mind mapping to assist and enhance client interventions
Introduction to family dispute resolution and mediation	In this workshop, we will explore content, skills and strategies for participants to learn more about FDR and referral sources.
Solution focussed therapy in action	This practical and interactive workshop looks at the theoretical aspects of SFT and how to apply it to client scenarios.
Co Parenting	This workshop will allow participants to understand family dynamcis associated with split families and how to teach parents how to co-parent
Genograms and Timeline Therapy	This interactive workshop will explore ways to construct and utilise genograms and timeline therapy in everyday practice.
Creating a memory box to facilitate a grief and loss	This workshop will allow participants to learn how to create a memory box as a tool to assist a client to grieve.
Working with Grief and Loss	In this workshop, participants will explore ways to effectively work with clients who are experiencing grief and loss as a result of a trauma. It will also look at working with complicated grief.
Art as Therapy	This workshop will explore ways in which counsellors can apply art techniques into their therapeutic interventions with clients
Motivational Interviewing	In this workshop participants will have a basic introduction to Motivational Interviewing and its application in the counselling context
Managing Risks	This workshop looks at assessment tools for assessing and managing risk ie suicide, working with DV etc
Psychopharmacology for counsellors	Participants will be given an introduction to the concepts of psychopharmacology and how best to use this knowledge to enhance a clients intervention.
Narrative Therapy in action	This workshop will explore Narrative Therapy (NT) as an intervention to use with clients
Where did my mojo go?	This workshop will look at what is mojo, do we have it and/or where has it gone?
Group Supervision	This supervision will be based on free speak by participants to enable them to debrief, gain skills and tools for change and effectiveness
Working in the family law environment	In this workshop, participants will be given a practical orientation to working within the family law environment including the family law act as it relates to counsellors.
Working in a community context	This workshop will explore the challenges of working in community and discuss strategies for counsellors to work effectively within organisational constraints.
Introduction to family dispute resolution and mediation	In this workshop we will explore content, skills and strategies for participants to learn more about FDR and referral sources.
Groupthink: building a steady private practice	This interactive, hands on workshop will allow participants to learn skills and techniques in developing their practices
Caring for the counsellor-building resilience	Who supports the counsellor? This workshop looks at burnout prevention plans, peer support and supervision model to reduce compassion fatigue and increase counsellor efficacy.
CBT in action	This workshop will provide an introduction to applying CBT when working with children and adults
Working with domestic violence & family domestic violence	In this workshop participants will be given a theoretical orientation to DV; assessment tools, counselling interventions; how to make a safety plan for the themselves & the client; reporting, DV legislation & referral pathways
Using reflective practice techniques to enhance practitioner resilience	In this workshop participants will be given a theoretical orientation to how to increase their resilience in the counselling context by applying reflective practice techniques; reducing compassion fatigue and burn out.
Introduction to mindfulness techniques	This workshop will enable participants to have an introductory understanding of mindfulness based therapy including ACT.
Using strengths based resources to enhance counselling effectiveness	This interactive workshop will employ a range of strengths based tools and resources in order for the counsellor to effectively engage the client ensuring an effective intervention.
Effective note taking for counselling professionals	In this workshop we will explore skills and strategies for effective note taking of client session information; what to do if you are subpoenaed; privacy act requirements, confidentiality and more
Working with children	This interactive, hands on workshop will allow participants to learn skills and techniques in working with children from a play therapy perspective
Narrative Therapy in action	This workshop will explore Narrative Therapy (NT) as an intervention to use with clients
Working with LGBT clients	In this workshop participants will discuss and explore the considerations needed for working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender clients.
Introduction to work in mental health environment	In this workshop, participants will the context of working in mental health as well as the considerations of working within this area.
Effective report writing for professionals	This interactive workshop will enable participants to learn strategies for formatting and content inclusion when writing reports. We will also look at some tips and hints for taking notes as well as privacy, confidentiality, court or legislative requirements.
Substance Abuse Counselling	This workshop explores the theories and therapies relating to psychopathology in working with client who has substance abuse issues.
Working with trauma	Participants will learn proactive ways to be able to learn how to work more effectively with trauma. A range of trauma models will be explored.
Reducing vicarious trauma	This workshop looks at ways in which counselling professionals can exercise self care by understanding what vicarious trauma is and how to identify and manage it when working in the client context.
Working with anxiety & phobias	Participants will learn how to effectively identify, work with and apply interventions with clients who are experiencing anxiety and/or phobias.
Brain & Behaviour	This workshop will enable participants to gain a better understanding into the brain and the interaction and influence of it on behaviour.