Essentials for Working with Adolescents
23 April 2024, 10:00am - 1:00pm AEST
This intensive 3-hour workshop is designed for counsellors wishing to work with adolescents, or who currently have teen clients and are feeling out of their depth with how to effectively support them.
Using the latest research, evidence-based frameworks and experiential knowledge, you will leave the workshop feeling passionate and well-equipped to implement the specific counselling approaches required for adolescent populations.
We will explore:
• Common pitfalls that us well-meaning counsellors make working with teens
(eg. Managing resistance to therapy, how to involve families) and discuss practical solutions
• Tried-and-tested counselling approaches that work with (not against!) the unique developmental needs of adolescents
• Impactful rapport-building techniques and practical strategies for working with challenges, such as power struggles and “taboo” conversations
The workshop will be limited to 25 participants to create an intimate and collaborative co-learning environment, through the use of case studies, group work, and personalised supervision to ensure all attendees are able to reach their potential in supporting our young people.
Learning outcomes upon completion of this workshop:
1) Have an understanding of the unique developmental and social needs of adolescents
2) Possess a diverse range of skills and therapeutic approaches to improve rapport building with adolescent populations
3) Understand common pitfalls counsellors make with adolescents and confidently implement their practical solutions
4) Deliver therapeutic approaches tailored for adolescents, addressing unique issues arising in teen populations with a high level of understanding and skill implementation
Presenter/s:
Ellie Rose, a dedicated member of PACFA, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master's in Counselling, specialising in Youth Trauma and Grief.
With extensive training in family therapy and youth counselling under Sydney's leading professionals, Ellie's journey has taken her across continents, from Australia to the UK and Canada, propelled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure.
Ellie began her career in the non-profit sector, aiding at-risk youth and leading mental health workshops in schools. Now, through her online practice, Cocoon Mental Health, she provides vital support to young individuals and their families.
Ellie’s experience in adult education through teaching undergraduates at ACAP, training school workshop facilitators and coaching mental health organisations inspires her mission to cultivate a dynamic learning environment for fellow clinicians.
This course counts towards 3 hours of category A CPD.
For any questions about the workshop, please email [email protected]
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