Counselling CPD

Experiences of abuse can have a lasting impact on a person’s self-confidence and self-esteem, ability to make decisions, and trust in others, as well as generating symptoms of depression, high anxiety, complex trauma, and thoughts of suicide. This can severely impact on a person’s ability to seek support. This course will explore the main psychological theories of domestic abuse, how abuse happens, why and how this affects an individual’s mental health, and what can be done to positively support the person’s mental health recovery.

Monday 20 May 2024 One day workshop YSJU campus 9.30 am - 4.30 pm


This workshop will explore:
* the changes that happen to a young person’s brain during their adolescent development process
* the new theory of tenuous contact: what is this theory and what it means for counsellors working with adolescent clients
* how the theory of tenuous contact connects with the person centred approach, especially in terms of psychological contact and the therapeutic relationship.
We will use client examples to illustrate how this theory links to counselling practice.

Monday 13 May 2024 One day workshop YSJU campus 9.30 am - 4.30 pm

This workshop will creatively explore:
* What is play therapy?
* Virginia Axline’s model of non-directive play therapy.
* We also look at the history of play therapy and ethical considerations whilst offering this way of working.
* Delegates will be invited to play during this experiential training day!