As the leaves fall and the days grow shorter, autumn brings a time of transformation, both in the natural world and within ourselves. Just as nature changes, so too can our moods and well-being. It's essential to acknowledge these shifts and take proactive steps to nurture our mental health. Autumn is also a season of reflection, learning, and growth.

Our October workshop series delves into the intricate relationship between anxiety and depression. Often treated separately, these emotions frequently intertwine. We'll explore strategies to help clients navigate this complex interplay in our Treating Comorbid GAD and Depression with CBT Workshop

In addition, we're excited to be rerunning our popular Single Session Therapy workshop. Discover how to address a specific, well-defined issue with a client in just one session.

For those seeking a more immersive experience, our themed weekends offer two interconnected workshops focused on a particular topic, such as Bereavement, Schema Therapy, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Enjoy discounted double tickets and delve deeper into these specialized areas.

Don't miss our annual Running a Successful Private Counselling Practice workshop. This one-day intensive will guide you through planning, developing, and launching or revitalizing your private psychotherapy practice.

Treating Comorbid GAD and Depression with CBT

Sat 5 Oct 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM BST

Around 60% of people with anxiety disorders have also have comorbid depression. We also know that people with anxiety disorders and co-occurring depression have higher overall symptom severity and worse outcomes compared to either alone. While training and textbooks focus almost exclusively on protocols for treating anxiety and depression is isolation, the reality in practical clinical settings is that many clients present with both conditions. This practical workshop will examine some key techniques to help clients work on their comorbid anxiety and depression. We will focus on key questions such as which should be treated first? How do we manage psychoeducation? What might be the most useful therapeutic goals in comorbid cases? What are the protocols for transdiagnostic approaches such as the Unified Protocol?

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Single Session Therapy - A Practical Guide

Sun 6 Oct 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM BST

This workshop provides a practical introduction to Single Session Therapy (SST). This approach is based on the idea that a single session of psychotherapy, if properly planned, implemented and supported, can be effective for a wide range of clients.

We will look at a range of approaches and offer a simple, practical approach which can be used by qualified therapists and counsellors as a foundation for delivery of SST.

Topics (indicative)

What is SST?

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

How do you deliver it?

What evidence is there that it is effective?

What are the pitfalls to avoid?

What practical steps should I take to get started?

How can I develop my practice in this area?

Workshop Objectives

Be able to deliver SST to wide range of clients

Be able to review and improve one's own practice in SST

Be able to adapt SST for specific groups

Be able to use SST safely

What previous participants on this course have said:

"This was a great workshop, the facilitator was very knowledgeable about SST, I feel much more confident considering the structure of SST and will certainly apply this to private practice".

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Have a look at all our forthcoming Workshops