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CPD Training

I have been a qualified teacher for the past 18 years and have taught everything from casual courses to encourage hard to reach groups back into education to delivering honours degree courses.

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I aim for my training to be interesting and interactive as well as full of information to enhance your knowledge and skills

I offer training within organisations, from recognised training providers such as the road centre in Chester-Le-Street or can offer bespoke training for small groups aimed to address your needs.

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My regular specialist training's are below, please feel free to contact me if you would like to arrange training for a group. Trainings last a day unless stated and a certificate of attendance will be provided.​​

An introduction to working with survivors of sexual abuse

  • What is child sexual abuse – definition and statistics

  • Common myths around sexual abuse

  • How to answer the “why me?” question

  • Typical client presentation following abuse

  • How to help your client discuss shame, blame and guilt.

  • How do we prevent re-traumatisation- Keeping your client safe in the room

  • Memory following abuse

  • Safeguarding

  • What is anger? Is it a bad thing?

  • Is anger a “human” problem or a “neurosis”?

  • Getting in touch with anger, understanding it’s  drivers

  • The angry client – their perception and thought processes within danger environments

  • Recognising triggers

  • Developing behavioural changes using a range of approaches

  • Prophylactic care – lifestyle, relaxation, life balance and support

Dealing with clients experiencing anger
Working creatively to give your client a voice

  • Why does working creatively work?

  • How do you introduce creative work?

  • Do I have to be creative to work creatively with clients?

  • Safety and boundaries when working creatively

  • Working with : river of life, stones/shells, Russian dolls

  • Record keeping when using creative work

Understanding sexual
abuse

  • Why do perpetrators abuse – cycles of abuse

  • Understanding the sex offender - paedophiles and rapists

  • How does our brain respond to trauma?

  • Physical manifestations of trauma

  • What is dissociation?

  • Working with a client who experienced sadistic perpetrators

Understanding dissociation and the body's reaction to sexual abuse 

  • How does the brain react to trauma?

  • The potential physical manifestations for the survivor

  • What is dissociation? – is it always the same? Are clients fooling us?

  • What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?

  • Working with the client who dissociates - depersonalisation, derealisation, and parts

GDPR & YOU
What does it mean for a practising therapist?

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HALF DAY COURSE

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  • What responsibilities did we have that will still continue?

  • The data protection act 2018 – what new responsibilities do we now have?

  • What does this mean for the therapist in private practice?

  • Do I have to register?

Working with clients who have experienced sexual violence or abuse in time limited sessions

  • How to discuss issues without the client retelling the experience

  • Client safety

  • Psycho-education – inform, reduce blame and shame, aid understanding and self-acceptance

  • Grounding techniques and mindfulness

  • The three phase approach.

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