Overview
Most counsellors will have had the experience of working online because of the Covid pandemic. We now live in a world that wants to access a wide range of services online has become normal, expected even.
In this workshop, we will look at the practical, ethical and therapeutic aspects of working online (which for the purpose of the workshop will include telephone work). We will consider how we can establish a therapeutic relationship digitally and the things that we should include in contracting for online work with the client.
There will be a chance to practice working creatively online and to explore how we can take creativity into our online space, along with how to offer a blended in person and online approach to counselling.
Course details
Our CPD workshops are facilitated by experienced practicing specialists in their fields. We have a range of courses that are aimed at qualified counsellors who wish to develop their practice, as well as students of counselling. Each day is Heartwood certified with 6 hours of CPD.
Timing of day: 10am-4.30pm
Delivery method: Online Workshop. Participants will learn by a lecture format, group discussions, pair work, exploring case studies and by practicing techniques learned, in the training group.
Open to: Qualified therapists, Heartwood diploma students and students from other counselling training colleges.
Cost per day: £75 (Current Heartwood students or Heartwood Alumni receive special rate of £45 per day).
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify a range of practical, ethical and therapeutic factors that impact on working online.
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of working online.
- Recognise a variety of ways in which creative counselling work can be done in online sessions.
- Apply learning to an online counselling session.
Tutor
Mark Hartshorn has designed and taught counselling and supervision courses since 2008. He has taught in private and adult education settings and set up an independent specialist counselling training organisation which he ran for 7 years until 2021. He has around 30 years of experience of working in the field of holistic therapy, counselling and wellbeing. He is author of The Connections Model, a holistic model of wellbeing and connection. He is passionate about empowering others and brings this passion into his teaching which he delivers with humour and realness.
Fees
Cost per day: £75 (Current Heartwood students or Heartwood Alumni receive special rate of £45 per day).
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