Basic Counselling Skills
This course is aimed at students who are working in the therapy field, and who would like to improve their active listening skills. This 2 day course focuses on specific and practical techniques to ensure therapists hear their clients correctly and respond in a manner which facilitates the therapeutic process.
We will cover subjects such as:-
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Core conditions
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Skills to encourage exploration more deeply
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Identifying defence mechanisms
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Barriers to listening
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Ethical issues
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Some foundational theory
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What the client may talk about: experiences, thoughts, behaviours, feelings
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How we communicate (non verbal and verbal)
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What are the objectives in listening
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The Do's and Don'ts
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Counsellors own beliefs and prejudices
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When to refer on
The course will be experiential and attendees will leave with skills that will support their therapeutic work.
2 day workshop
Cost : £75
Earn CPD points !
