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Autumn is here and the clocks are going back in the UK and Ireland this weekend. Days are shorter, with darkness coming earlier. Events around the world - and closer to home - mean that many people are facing significant psychological challenges for themselves and their families. We need counsellors and therapists more than ever. Our workshops for the rest of this year focus on adult relationships, narcissism, positive psychology, grief, resilience, couples and young people. There is something for everyone to help us keep up to date and help our clients. We cannot control everything but we can help people shine a light on their strengths and choices. And it is always better to light a candle than merely curse the darkness.
Professional Updates and Mental Health in the News - October 2023
Professional Updates
Labour to fund community youth mental health hubs
BACP call for urgent need for investment in psychotherapy in Budget
New clinical guidance paper on treating birth trauma and baby loss
Mental Health in the News
Idris Elba is in therapy for work addiction – so what are the warning signs?
New movie wins plaudits for focus on mental health and young people
Veterans: Pilot scheme for physical and mental health launches
Schema Therapy 2 - Beyond the Basics
Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:30 - 11:30 GMT
This workshop builds on the workshop Schema Therapy 1 - Attachment, Relationships and Emotional Needs: Applying Schema Therapy. This workshop looks at key ideas in more depths and examines how they can be applied to treat common presenting conditions such as depression, anxiety, anger and relationship problems. You must have attended the Schema Therapy 1 workshop or completed the online course before registering for this event.
Narcissism and its Victims: Therapeutic Approaches
Fri 3 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This introductory workshop assumes no prior knowledge of this complex and challenging disorder, and will provide an overview of the key issues and principles in understanding, supporting and treating this multifaceted condition.
Individuals with Narcissistic Personality disorder are often thought to be characterised by an inflated sense of their own importance, a severe need for excessive attention, praise and admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. However, the reality is often more complex with contemporary models acknowledging vulnerability and fragility. Equally, living with, or being an adult child of a narcissistic parent, can also be key features of some clients' distress. And what of the related phenomenon of the Echo Personality Disorder - what counselling interventions are possible in those cases?
This interactive, skills-focused workshop will examine contemporary thinking and practice in relation to the treatment of Narcissism - and its consequences.
Tackling Unhelpful Thinking Styles in Clients and Ourselves as Therapists
Fri 10 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
It is widely recognised that cognitive biases perpetuate psychological distress by maintaining negative perceptions of our relationships and the world around us. These Unhelpful Thinking Styles (UTS) are a key part of the mechanics of depression, anxiety, anger and many other psychological disorders. But how can we help clients identify these and break the vicious circles they maintain? And how can we as therapists and counsellors ensure that we ourselves are not falling victim to TUTS - Therapist Unhelpful Thinking Styles?
Examples of unhelpful thinking styles include:
- All or nothing thinking
- Emotional reasoning
- Personalization
- Catastrophising & minimization
- Jumping to conclusions
- Disqualifying the positive
In this practical workshop we will examine:
- How can we help clients restructure their UTS?
- What clinical tools are available to measure UTS? How can we get the most out of them in practice?
- What is the role of mindfulness, visualisation and tolerating uncertainty in helping clients tackle UTSs?
- What are the ways in which therapists display UTS and is it an issue?
Positive Psychology for CBT
Sat 4 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
This workshop will give an introductory overview of Positive Psychology and its relevance to contemporary clinical practice with particular reference to CBT, CFT, REBT and Integrative Practice.
CBT for Complicated Grief, Bereavement and Loss
Sat 11 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
This workshop will help delegates understand the core processes in grieving and help them support clients through that process - with an emphasis on clients who suffer extended, complicated and debilitating grief.
Different models of the grieving process will be examined and their implications for support and treatment. Practical techniques for use in therapy with the grieving process and effective treatment options will be reviewed.
Developing Client Resilience through SB-CBT
Sun 12 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM GMT
This webinar is part of our Positive Psychology series. Padesky and Mooney's four-step Strengths-Based cognitive-behavioural therapy (SB-CBT) model is designed to help clients build positive qualities.This workshop will take the example of resilience and show step-by-step how to help clients build their strength in this area. The structured search for client strengths is crucial to the 4-step model created through focused therapist-client dialogues and will be presented in a practical way.
Treating Panic Attacks with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Sun 5 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
What is this webinar about?
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder where a person regularly has attacks of panic or fear which come on suddenly . During a panic attack there is a rush of intense mental and physical symptoms. Attacks can come on very quickly and for no apparent reason. A panic attack can be very frightening and unsettling. Symptoms can include elevated heartrate, feeling faint and sweating. Sufferers can sometimes feel they are going to die.
Fortunately, the condition is highly treatable and the prognosis is good through the use of cognitive behavioural therapy and related approaches.
What will the webinar cover? (indicative)
- What are Panic Attacks?
- What are the symptoms and diagnostic criteria?
- What are the differences between Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia?
- What are the main phases of treatment through CBT and related perspectives?
- What are the most effective practical techniques for treating Panic Disorder?
- What are the potential challenges in treating Panic Disorder and how can they be overcome?
- What are the latest ideas on treatments?
CBT for Couples: A Practical Introduction
Sat 19 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
The joy, support, excitement and sense of validation and growth afforded by relationships sits alongside the potential pain, hurt, disappointments and even abuse that adult romantic attachments can bring. But what help can therapists offer when a couple come to counselling? What are the key techniques and practical skills that be brought to bear to help clients find their best way forward? This webinar will offer an introduction to the key approaches, principles and techniques in contemporary practice and the latest findings from relevant research.
Brief CBT with Children and Young People - Part 2
This workshop is a follow up to the Brief CBT with Children and Young People - Part 1.
The workshop provides specific guidance on practical techniques as described in the book Brief CBT for Young People by Alison Triste (2023).
We will focus on practical techniques to help young people reflect, examine their challenges, apply the Cognitive Behavioural Map and regulate their emotions.
This workshop and the book offer a simple, practical approach which can be used by qualified therapists and counsellors as a foundation for delivery of Brief CBT for C&YP
Topics
- Welcome, Introduction and Overview
- Practical Aspects of Working with Young People (Patrick McGhee)
- Working with Young People and Depression (Alison Triste)
- Working with Young People and Anxiety (Alison Triste)
- Working with Young People and Anger (Alison Triste)
- Case Study and Breakout Groups (Patrick McGhee)
- Q&A Summary and Next Steps (Patrick McGhee)
Brief CBT with Children and Young People - Part 1
Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:30 - 11:30 GMT
Missed Part 1? Not to worry you can attend the repeat session here:
Don't forget to check out the Practical CBT Open Academy
With over 30 courses, you can start, pause and complete a full course in your own time. Monthly recurrent subscriptions start at £11.99 per month. Cancel at any time - 7-Day money back guarantee.
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Regards
Patrick
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