Maggie McKenzie
This series was created with new therapists and counsellors in mind, but it is also of considerable value for the experienced practitioner.
The seminars examine the various stages of the development of individual therapy from the beginning through to its conclusion and teach skills in how to handle difficulties in specific areas.
Participants can begin at any stage or attend individual seminars. In 2009 the series cost is £380 or £66 for each seminar. In 2010 the series cost is £385 or £67 for each seminar.
SEMINAR I:
INITIAL CONTACT – THE FIRST IMPRESSIONS
This seminar will deal with the very early stages of therapy and will include evaluating social skills, interpersonal dynamics and self-management of the client based on limited information.
Friday, January 22, 9am-12noon, 2010.
SEMINAR II:
BEGINNINGS – THE FIRST SESSION
This seminar will explore gathering present and historical information, defining issues, building rapport and contracting.
Friday, March 19, 9am-12noon, 2010.
SEMINAR III:
BUILDING A WORK ETHIC
This session will focus on the variety of ways in which we encourage and teach clients to engage with themselves and use the therapy.
Friday, May 8, 9am-12noon, 2009.
Friday, May 7, 9am-12noon, 2010.
SEMINAR IV:
HOLDING A BIFOCAL PERSPECTIVE
In this seminar we will look at working in the here and now, problem-solving, creating a continuum of the therapeutic process and how these three are related.
Friday, June 26, 9am-12noon, 2009.
Friday, June 25, 9am-12noon, 2010.
SEMINAR V:
WORKING WITH DIFFICULTIES – DEALING WITH CRISIS
This seminar will focus on acknowledging our difficulties, defining what the difficult issues are and where they belong, creating a plan, appropriate interventions, and self support.
Friday, September 18, 9am-12noon, 2009.
Friday, September 10, 9am-12noon, 2010.
SEMINAR VI:
ENDINGS
This seminar will deal with processing, discussing and negotiating endings, the appropriateness of ending, how to evaluate the client's time in therapy and the therapist-client relationship.
Friday, November 27, 9am-12noon, 2009.
Friday, November 26, 9am-12noon, 2010.
