Description
Implementing Brief Therapy Modalities is an exploration of what it takes to be clinically effective using a Brief Therapy model. Participants will explore the philosophy, needs and foundational principles that underpin brief therapy and will share and practice specific skills. The course will provide an opportunity to address co constructing outcomes, asking meaningful questions that elicit client change or agency, meeting the specific needs of diverse populations or demographics and working within the challenging context of limited time and resources.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize principles and foundational approaches of Solution Focused Brief
Therapy and understand how they differ from other formats and frameworks. - Demonstrate co-constructing Solution Focused Brief Therapy outcomes that are sensitive, compassionate, and realistic.
- Implement techniques relevant to different populations including children, youth, and families.
- Generate meaningful questions to use in brief therapy that elicit client change.
- Implement grounding techniques to use as a practitioner for focus and self care.
Who Should Attend
This course will benefit mental health practitioners who frequently engage in stand- alone brief conversations with clients, and is designed for practitioners working in brief service delivery formats such as mental health walk-in-clinics, crisis or outreach services, school settings, and community-based mental health organizations.
Course Dates & Format
There are no scheduled dates for this course at this time, however in-service is available.
This is a 12-hour training. This course consists of four 3-hour interactive virtual sessions using Zoom.
Instructor: Alesya Courtnage, MA, RP, CCC
Alesya received a Masters of Arts degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 2001 and has been practicing as a psychotherapist in different mental health settings ever since. In 2008 Alesya attended her first workshop in the Solution Focused Approach and fell in love with the hope, optimism and respect that drives this way of working with others. Currently, Ontario is the epicentre of mental-health walk-in clinics and her clinical work in this area inspired Alesya to become interested in the potential of Single Session Therapy both as a service delivery model and as an effective clinical intervention. This passion has led her to both lead and attend trainings in Single Session Therapy around the world. She has provided training to hundreds of front-line staff and continues to act as a consultant to many agencies across Canada. Alesya is currently completing a PhD in Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her area of research is connected to risk management and the integration of brief and traditional service delivery models.
Training Fee
Individual course fees below.
Group Registration: Save 20% off individual fees with a group registration of 4 or more participants. Download the group registration form HERE.
Continuing Education Information
Continuing Education Credits available from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). This Course has been evaluated by the CCPA at 12 CEC hours.
Licensing boards and professional organizations will grant Continuing Education credits for attendance at their discretion when participants submit the course outline and certificate.
In-Service
This is available as an in-person or virtual in-service training and customized to suit your needs.
