How Do I Manage Secrecy?

Secrecy is common in family therapy and can significantly affect the therapeutic relationship and the work with the family as a whole. This practical workshop explores how to respond when information is withheld, disclosed privately or shared with an expectation of confidentiality. Learn how to navigate competing loyalties, confidentiality and transparency while maintaining a safe and productive therapeutic process.

When: Thursday 19 November 2026

Time: 11.30am - 12.00pm ACDT

Where: Online

About the presenter

Catherine Sanders is an APHRA accredited clinical psychologist and supervisor and Canadian and Australian trained clinical family therapist member of AAFT. She has extensive public and private sector practice as both a teacher and clinician, and has presented across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Catherine teaches family and systemic practice in rural and remote Australia, India and the Philippines.

Catherine is co-Director of Bower Place with Malcolm Robinson. Bower Place is in Adelaide, Australia, working nationally and internationally, and is a specialist systemic clinical practice, family therapy, training, dispute resolution, corporate advisory and research organisation with expertise in complex, co-morbid symptoms & problems. Bower Place has developed extensive intellectual property and curates a subscription-based knowledge portal to share original thinking and knowledge in clinical practice.