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...
Dear Mental Health Practitioners, Everyone has had a tough year, and YOU have helped many of us get through it. So it's only fair that you get some space to have some fun ! We are creating this space for YOU to take a break, interact, perform, unwind, relax, and connect with one another. Join...
A significant aspect of the therapeutic process is helping individuals experience safety in a relationship. The therapeutic relationship, like most others, is based on trust. But unlike relationships outside the therapy room, this one often appears to be one sided. Join us for this month's ReadAbsorbThink! Lecture where we take a dive into the therapist's...
This webinar is an introduction to developing a trauma-informed lens for mental health care and psychotherapy. It will cover understanding the impacts of trauma, working with complex mental health needs of individuals, groups, and communities, and managing vicarious trauma in mental health care practice. Practitioners are invited to submit case vignettes for group discussion in...
