Placing emotions and relationships at the center of human experience, this lecture throws up some questions on the nature of experience in a therapy group. Keeping in mind that the therapy group exists in a social context, members and facilitators seem to pitch their tents on the fringes and what emerges is a dilemma of...
Fear...an emotion known to us all and yet spoken about in secrecy. "First I learned to be afraid and then I learned to hide the fear. Fear is essential for my survival. But is it only with fear that I can live my life...or rather be alive? 'Be careful...don't do that...it's only because we love...
The dilemma of claiming authority among early-career therapists Where does authority lie and what are the means by which one is able to claim it? Even if one claims authority, one is not sure whether or not they are telling the 'truth' - Who decides? What are the consequences of not claiming one's authority? These...
The Online Certificate Course on Understanding Personality Disorders will focus on developing a shared understanding of the experience of those who struggle with personality difficulties/disorders as well as their caregivers. As a mental health professional, you can expect to learn about and understand the different eco-bio-psycho-social factors that contribute to the development of personality difficulties/disorders...
Trust and the feeling of being safe in Therapy is the base for therapy. But why is that ? Join in to have a conversation on looking at Trust in groups, where we look at it from various lenses such as Eric Ericson's Stages of development, Maslow's Hierarchy and Chakra System. Further through these lens,...
Everything a therapist does or does not say is a disclosure, but not necessarily an inappropriate one. - Thomas G. Gutheil Self-disclosure is often a minefield in an age where most of us have online lives. Social media seems difficult to navigate for both therapist and patient – sometimes valiantly pretending the other exists...
This webinar will serve as an introduction to developing a trauma-informed lens for mental health care and psychotherapy. You will learn about the impact of trauma and the complex mental health needs of individuals, families, and communities in a culturally competent and evidence-based manner. We will also talk about vicarious trauma in mental health professionals....
Working with adolescents in a therapeutic settings comes with certain limitations. How does one navigate the legal responsibility of involving an underage client's parents without it affecting the therapeutic alliance? This is even more vital in South-Asian cultures where interdependence & involvement of family is valued. REGISTER Zoom link will be sent post confirmation...
Ever since the pandemic started (and even before that), there has been an increasing need for supportive spaces. These spaces could be in the form of support groups, therapy groups, engagement groups, reflective groups, supervision groups, etc. The process of thinking about and setting up a group can be filled with anxieties. It places a...
"What am I doing in this group? I wont be comfortable talking in a group I don't want to share my therapy space What if I don't like other group members? What if other group members don't like me?" This lecture aims to highlight themes around the terror of joining/being part of a group. It...
