– essential guidance for safe and effective remote working
Join our expert tutors to discover how you can make online therapy work for your
practice
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* Accredited CPD Certificate: 4 hours
* Length: 9am – 1.15pm (BST)
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LIVE ONLINE – Specialist training in delivering effective therapy online or over
the phone – Join Ros Townsend live online on Tuesday 11th June 24 for this
jam-packed, informative session. You will receive your Zoom link the day before
the event. NB. Spaces are limited and tend to go quickly. Register your
interest here if you can’t make this date, and we’ll let you know when there’s
another one.
BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case of technical difficulties,
so you will also get a recording for 2 weeks afterwards to maximise your
learning.
Delivering online therapy, or counselling clients on the phone, requires a
particular set of skills and brings with it specific considerations. This live
online workshop will help you gain confidence in working safely and ethically,
examining the advantages, potential drawbacks and adjustments you need to make
to work remotely successfully. There will be plenty of time for questions, and
helpful discussions with your peers and experienced tutors.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
Whether you are a new practitioner wanting to develop your online practice, or
an experienced therapist who has decided to start offering services online or on
the phone, this course will help you gain the skills and understanding you need
to do so safely and effectively. Unlike other online courses, this practical
live online CPD training gives you the opportunity to ask our experienced tutors
questions about any aspects that concern you, as well as learning from their
case histories about what has worked – and what hasn’t – for them.
Covering essential areas such as managing client expectations, setting up a
therapeutic online environment, risk management, and the use and adaptation of
various skills and techniques for online or telephone work, this course gives
you the essential information you need to deliver therapeutic interventions
remotely.
Both Jo Baker [https://www.humangivens.com/person/jo-baker/] and Ros Townsend
[https://www.humangivens.com/person/rosalind-townsend/], the course tutors, have
extensive experience of working with clients online, with Ros now running her
entire therapy practice remotely. Jo works using a blended approach (combining
face-to-face counselling and online psychotherapy), and both bring a wealth of
practical tips, hands on experience and real-life examples to the training.
During the day, there will be ample opportunity to discuss and share ideas with
both tutors and peers, and to enter into both structured and more free-ranging
discussions about both the benefits and potential difficulties that one might
encounter when working therapeutically through remote mediums.
WHAT THE TRAINING COVERS:
* The importance of aligning client and therapist expectations for online
therapy, or therapy over the phone
* How to set-up successfully for work on the phone or online – including
template agreements to use with your clients
* Managing your technology and ensuring good communication – key things to
ascertain, plus troubleshooting tips
* What to do when the call won’t connect
* The importance of confidentiality and privacy – and the potential problems
you need be aware of when working online
* Agreeing safe communication methods between sessions
* How to successfully manage dual therapy spaces
* The importance of setting and maintaining professional boundaries
* Discussion regarding what is / is not acceptable in a home therapy space
* How to manage transitions before and after the session – for clients and
therapists
* The key differences between online and face to face therapy work
* How to adapt and work successfully with a range of key therapeutic skills –
such as Guided Imagery
[https://www.humangivens.com/college/guided-imagery-and-visualisation-workshop/] and The
Rewind technique
[https://www.humangivens.com/college/rewind-technique-training-workshop/]
* Assessing suitability of client presentations – including guidance on cases
that are not suitable for online therapy
* How to manage risk effectively in an online or telephone environment
* How to put in place effective contingency plans for when technology fails
* Developing flexibility: dealing with the unexpected – including what to do if
a session is interrupted
* When to refer a client on
* The additional pressures and potential stressors of online and telephone
working
* Working in a blended way – combining remote and face-to-face sessions
* Key differences for the client of receiving therapy online or over the
telephone
* The particular considerations of working with a wider client group from
different geographical locations
* The importance of self-care and self-awareness
* Insurance and GDPR considerations when delivering online therapy or
counselling, or
working via the phone
* The importance of appropriate supervision
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Course Programme
The ‘Online and phone therapy training’ course starts at 9.00am and runs until
1.15pm. (BST).
* 9.00am Join the Zoom meeting
* 9.15am First session starts
* 11.00am Comfort break and discussion
* 11.30am Second session
* 1.15pm Day ends
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WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
* This course is designed for both trainee and fully-qualified therapists,
psychotherapists and counsellors
* It is recommended to all HG practitioners by the Human Givens Institute –
trainee HG Therapists are expected to take this training if they are
considering working online.
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This course has been independently accredited by the internationally
recognised CPD Standards Office for 4 hours of CPD training.
On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College
and the CPD Standards Office.