Helping Clients with Relationship and Sexual Issues. A 2 day workshop for Counsellors and Therapists.

* Pls note- We need some more bookings to be able to go ahead- if you are travelling interstate for this, please ensure you contact us to confirm before booking flights. *

Who is this Masterclass for?

Are you wanting to include couple work in your practice but don't know where to start? Or maybe you've begun couple work and are feeling stuck? This 2 day Masterclass for counsellors and therapists will support you to begin working with couples, or if you already see couples, encourage and support you in your work, providing you with a framework for assessment and practice. Practitioners who only see individuals will also gain encouragement and support to help their clients with relationship issues and concerns. This jam packed 2 day workshop will also support you to talk to your clients about sex in an open and encouraging way, and to support couples with sexual issues.

Day 1: Introduction to Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples.

Theory from both Greenberg and Johnson in an experiential learning mode will be explored; including practice in small groups, watching/listening to recordings from both demonstrations and real couples. There will be time throughout the day for group discussion and questions.

Day 2: Talking about Sex in your Counselling or Therapy practice.

'How comfortable are you in talking about sex with your clients? Do you ask them? A great relationship doesn't necessarily mean the couple will have a great sex life, and a great sex life doesn't always equate with a great relationship. Therapists, counsellors and other professionals are even less likely to ask individuals seeking help how they are going sexually, and yet this is a very important aspect of overall wellbeing for most people.

Meet your Facilitators:

Toni Tidswell

Toni has worked as counsellor, therapist and counselling trainer and supervisor in Sydney, Armidale, Perth and more recently back in Sydney for more than 30 years. She was in private practice in Annandale at the Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy (IEFT) until August 2017. Toni is now in private practice on the Tweed Coast and mainly works with childhood trauma among adults, both individuals and couples and is interested in how the therapeutic relationship holds the client; she is also interested in how gender, culture and religion work with EFT. Toni has experience in lecturing in the MA Counselling coursework degrees on EFT and particularly couple work. She has also run workshops on EFT and individual therapy, and Talking about sex in couple work and has published articles on aspects of Emotions Focused Therapy. https://drtonitidswell.com.au/

Ella Shannon Morter

Clinical Sexologist and EFT trained Relationship Counsellor, Ella will support you to gain confidence to talk about address common sexual issues with the people you work with. Ella undertook her first Counselling Diploma 20 years ago, graduated from Behavioural Science Degree over 12 years ago and has since supported hundreds of individuals and couples to have thriving relationships and fulfilling sex lives. She undertook a Masters of Sexology through Curtin University and is accredited with the Society of Australian Sexologists. Ella is also an Accredited Supervisor for other therapists, accredited with the College of Australian Supervisors. https://ellashannon.com/about-...

Venue and Catering:

Held at the lovely Benson Hotel in Cairns CBD, this Masterclass is fully catered with a delicious lunch, morning and afternoon tea. Attendees coming from outside of Cairns area are encouraged to let The Benson know you are part of our group when booking accommodation. (Accommodation not included in price).

Attendees:

This workshop is for therapists and counsellors from backgrounds such as counselling, social work, psychology. Students studying these disciplines are welcome, as long as they are currently engaged in client work.