“Question, Silence, Statement, Encouraging noise, Facial Expression…”

Aims -

• To assist those who practice couples counselling in reflexive thought when they consider what might be a helpful therapeutic intervention for a couple.

Content -

• Discussion and consideration of psychodynamic and systemic interventions, their intention, their use, and their appropriateness when consideration a situation with a couple in counselling.
• What is the intervention meant to achieve?
• What do I want the couple to notice that might help them?
• How do I judge if what I want them to notice is what they might need to help them?
• Circular questions: having delivered one, how do I use the new information gained to help me create the next one?
• Which interventions are better than others toward a particular purpose?
• Nothing I’ve said appears to have helped – what now?

Note – whilst this workshop is intended for qualified couples counsellors, counsellors who are familiar with psychodynamic and systemic therapy and who are considering training as a couples counsellor may find this workshop of interest.

Trainers:

Sue Esau.

Originally trained by Relate, for whom she still works, Sue has been in couples practice as a therapist, supervisor and trainer, for 25 years.

Course Delivery

Registration.

To book your place, either print off the booking slip below and send it with your money (cheque made payable to Chichester Counselling Services), or pay by cash in person at our office (find us).