Diploma in Integrative
Adolescent Psychotherapy
IACP CPD Approved & Recognised
Register Your Interest Below For Our September 2020 Course
Adolescent Psychotherapy
Adolescent Psychotherapy is an expanding and specialist area of practice. In ensuring principles of best practices when working with this client group therapists need to possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies in order to ensure they are working ethically, professionally and effectively with this population group.
This Diploma In Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy has been developed in response to the ever growing demand for competent and appropriately trained adolescent counsellors and psychotherapists.
CPD Recognised and Approved by The Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP )
Diploma in Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy
Diploma addresses and incorporates the core competencies for working therapeutically with adolescents as set out in IACP’s "Standards for Working with Under 18’s" document.
CPD Recognised and Approved by The Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
Awarded 143 IACP CPD Points.
Delivered by a team of highly experienced and accredited therapists who have expertise in Adolescent Psychotherapy
10 weekends as below:
1Day 1
Course Orientation Day
Day 2
Legal Issues Pertaining to Working Therapeutically with Adolescents
2Day 1
Adolescent Psychosocial Development
Day 2
Parental Involvement
3Day 1
Theory and Guiding Principles of Utilising Sand Trays with Adolescent Clients
Day 2
Theory and Guiding Principles of Utilising Sand Trays with Adolescent Clients
4Day 1
Developmental Trauma
Day 2
Trauma Informed Psychotherapy
5Day 1
Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents
Day 2
Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents
6Day 1
Integrating Mindfulness in Adolescent Psychotherapy
Day 2
Integrating Mindfulness in Adolescent Psychotherapy
7Day 1
Therapeutic Art Principles and Practices
Day 2
Therapeutic Art Principles and Practices
8Day 1
Solution Focused Brief Interventions
Day 2
Solution Focused Brief Interventions
9Day 1
CBT with Adolescent Clients
Day 2
CBT with Adolescent Clients
10Day 1
Proactive Responding to Self Harming Behaviours and Suicidal Ideation
Day 2
Student Presentations
Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete this Diploma will become proficient in working integratively with adolescents in a manner appropriate to their level of need, ability, developmental level and social context.
Acquire a clear understanding and appreciation of the legal and ethical issues specific to adolescent psychotherapy.
Examine and evaluate theories of adolescent development across all developmental domains.
Become cognisant and competent in implementing a systemic approach to adolescent psychotherapy facilitating the building of a therapeutic alliance with both adolescent and parents.
Understand and appreciate the complex nature of developmental trauma and associated defence mechanisms in the adolescent years and the importance of utilising a bottom up approach in therapy.
Gain a sound understanding and proficiency in utilising creative mediums with adolescent clients.
Acquire in-depth knowledge and develop the necessary skills to effectively utilise a range of empirically validated psychotherapy modalities in an integrative manner.
Programme Structure & Fees
Entry Requirement
This CPD Diploma is open to practitioners who have successfully completed
- A Degree or Diploma in Counselling/ Psychotherapy
This programme may also be of interest to Play Therapists, Art Therapists, Drama and Music Therapists who have appropriate experience and accreditation and are seeking to expand their skill set to work therapeutically with Adolescents.
Schedule
10 weekends from September 2020.
Class time will run from 10 am – 5.00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Clinical Practice
Participants much complete 35 hours of one to one client work with adolescents.
Participants must also complete 7 hours of one to one clinical supervision with an accredited supervisor who has expertise in working therapeutically with adolescent clients.
Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Interactive Workshops
- Skills Demonstrations
- Experiential Learning
- Student Presentations
- Group Process
All modules have both a theoretical and practical component. Some are more theoreticality based with an in-built practical application, whereas others are largely experiential with theoretical underpinnings.
Assessment
Reflective Learning Journals
3000 Word Essay
Book Review
Supervisors Report
Programme Fee & Payment Schedule
Full Fee: €1,950
€250 due on application
€1,000 due 15th February (programme start date)
€700 due on the 28th March
Application Process
Request an application form by emailing liz@greenane.ie or completing the contact form below.
Return completed application form with £250 deposit to:
Liz Quish
The Greenane Centre
Cross of The Tree
Greenane
Tipperary Town
Please make all payments payable to Liz Quish
When your application has been received a phone interview will be arranged.
Contact
The Greenane Centre, Greenane, Tipperary Town, E34 CX13
The Greenane Centre, Liz Quish, Greenane, Tipperary Town, E34 CX13087 7800500
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