About the Training Program:

As practitioners, we recognize the intricate counselling skills that significantly impact therapy, and we understand the gap in practical training within the traditional education system. Beyond obtaining a degree and selecting a therapy modality, mastering counselling microskills is crucial for conducting effective therapy sessions. This comprehensive training program is designed for both current Master’s students and recent graduates, as well as those who have completed their Master’s. It provides guidance on starting therapy sessions, identifying, understanding, and applying counselling microskills, and enhancing therapy effectiveness through real-time practice and feedback.

Training Program on Counselling Skills & Conducting Therapy:

25, 26, 27 November, 3.30 PM – 6 PM
1 December, 10.30AM – 11.30AM / 3PM – 4PM

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Online

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Duration: 10 hrs

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Fees: 3,500/-

Who will benefit from this training?

Students Pursuing a Master's Degree:

- Gain confidence on how to start conducting therapy sessions.
- Gain clarity in choosing your specialization in counselling for your Master's.


Students Who Have Completed Their Master's Degree:

- Obtain real-time practice, feedback, and guidance to enhance the effectiveness of therapy sessions.


Certification of Completion will be given.


What do you learn?

Effective utilisation of Counselling Microskills:

- Identifying when and exactly how to use counselling microskills.
- Understanding the utilisation of counselling microskills to maximise client benefits.
- Detailed exploration of each microskills such as presence, silence, confrontation, self disclosure, immediacy and others.
- Evaluating the impact of microskills in therapy sessions.


Initiating and conducting effective therapy sessions:

- Step-by-step guidance on how to start taking therapy sessions. Initial client assessment and session planning.
- How to maintain session flow and address client needs effectively?.
- Understanding crisis & how to offer intervention & support in such cases.


Role Play:

- Understand & practice how to apply the counselling microskills & take an effective therapy session.
- Sharing and receiving feedback to improve use of counselling techniques.


ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:

Ms. Sayli Anavkar

EMDR Therapist and Counselling Psychologist

With 10 years of experience, Sayli has worked with a diverse range of client concerns and adopts a holistic approach, viewing therapy not just as addressing specific issues but also continuously building insights through the process of counselling. Sayli is eager to connect with emerging therapists, helping them develop practical skills to optimise their therapy and counselling work.

Ms. Akshi Gadhia

Psychotherapist

Akshi is a trauma-informed psychotherapist with an eclectic practice. Her approach inclines towards IFS, while also working from a lens of emotion focused therapy, art based practices and somatic work. She has been constantly working with challenging cases and realises the crucial role counselling skills play in the journey of therapy. She is eager to share her skills and practical insights from her growing experiences.