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CPD: Couples Counselling – Sat 6 November, 2010 – ‘1,001 Interventions’

Dean Richardson — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:59:10 +0000

“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

Time:	Saturday 6th November 10:00am – 4:00pm
Venue:	Chichester Counselling Services, 32 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PL (map)
Costs:	£45 / CCS: £35
Maximum attendance:	12 people

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).

Short Course – 1,001 Interventions (Couples Counselling), Saturday 6 November 2010

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Fee enclosed: £45 / CCS £35

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Please return this form and your fee to the Office Manager, 32 Little London, Chichester, PO19 1PLFees are returnable for bookings cancelled more than one week before the event, subject to deduction of a £10 administration charge. Fees are forfeit for cancellations one week or less beforehand.In the event of CCS cancelling this event, fees will be returned in full.

Welcome to the Brand New CCS Website.

Dean Richardson — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:48 +0000

After many months of work, CCS is proud to present our brand new website.

Background.

Based upon the very popular WordPress open source blog software, our new website greatly assists us in publishing information quickly and accurately to our readers. We hope that the site will make finding information about CCS, our training and our counselling services, more easily accessible.

Thank you.

We would like to thank all members of staff – past and present – who participated in our new site’s development, and to all to all staff – present and future – who are and will be contributing to the site’s content.

We hope you will find our new website easy to use and we would welcome you leaving us comments and feedback (see below).

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30th Anniversary

Dean Richardson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:20:25 +0000

Chichester Counselling Services – 30^th Anniversary

Chichester Counselling Services is a voluntary agency that has been providing high-quality affordable counselling and counselling training to the residents of Chichester District for 30 years. Now based in Little London, Chichester, they offer a rarely available service – affordable confidential counselling, for as many sessions as the client wants or needs, and a range of other therapy options.

Offering over 100 sessions per week to clients who come from all over the district and sometimes beyond, Chichester Counselling Services is often recommended by GPs to patients suffering from stress and anxiety, depression, relationship problems, breavement, and issues from the past that remain unresolved.

Jan Irwin, Counselling Manager, says ‘difficult financial times often add stress to relationships and family life. The opportunity to talk with a trained counsellor can be invaluable in releasing painful emotions, and lead to finding new ways forward’.

Clients have commented:

‘I have a much better understanding of why my problems affected me in the way they did. I have been off anti-depressants since March, which is a result in itself.’

‘I am now able to carry out my day to day life again with confidence, which I was not able to do before.’

‘Life is certainly looking rosier. In addition I do know that help is at hand if I need it.’

For those looking for a career in counselling, CCS provides a nationally accredited training, leading to a Certificate, and then a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. The supportive community at CCS is an important part of the training experience. Many counsellors stay with CCS after qualification to offer their counselling expertise on a part-time voluntary basis.

Providing professional counselling to those unable to afford a commercial rate is always going to be a financial challenge, but CCS is grateful to local trust funds and receives a small amount from local councils. Volunteer administrative support is always welcome.

Paul Smith, the Acting Chief Executive of CCS, says ‘we have marked our 30^th Anniversary with a very successful conference for counselling professionals, and plan a CCS reunion in the autumn. These are difficult times for voluntary agencies but with a strong professional team and commitment to our core mission we hope to continue our work for as long as it is needed.’

The service is readily accessible to the general public who can call to book an appointment.