CPD workshops & training days 

Here's where you will find information on any CPD workshops and training days that OTR has to offer. 

AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW!!!

~Couples Counselling Workshop ~

2 weekends, online workshop. Certificate Level.

See below for more details.

OTR are happy to be able to offer a 2 weekend workshop on Couples Counselling being run by Dr Paul Hitchings , registered Psychologist, Intragrative Psychotherapist and Trainer at The Metanoia Institute in London. 

These workshops are open to qualified counsellors with a minimum of one year's experience in counselling/psychotherapy practice who would like to extend their individual work into the 'couples' domain. It is also for those who already practice couple therapy but may want to refresh their thinking and practice.

The workshops are being held across 2 weekends ( times still to be confirmed)

1st Weekend  ~ Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September 2025

2nd Weekend ~ Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October 2025

The cost of the whole course will be £500. 

**50% required upon booking, remainder required by 5th September 2025

If you are interested and would like to book a place please email admin@otr-norfolk.org.uk , with subject heading 'Couples Counselling Workshop'

All bookings will be based on a first come first served basis.

** Other payment arrangements may be possible please enquire when making your booking.

The deposit is refundable in total up to one month before the start of the course and 50% refundable up to 2 weeks before the start.

BRIDGING THE GAP FROM INDIVIDUAL WORK TO COUPLE COUNSELLING

Introduction to the training

Individual counsellors already have 85% of the skills required, so the workshop will focus on particular elements, concepts and skills that may be adapted in order to be proficient in this work. These workshops will take an integrative approach, which will allow practitioners to link the ideas to their own modalities and styles. There will be an emphasis on increasing practitioner confidence and knowledge in couple work through recognition of currently possessed skills and noting the potential pitfalls to avoid.

The workshops will consist of brief theoretical presentations and whole and small group discussions and make extensive use of role-play practice in small groups. Please come prepared to begin to experiment, make some mistakes, have some fun and to learn.   

Outline of the course:

The two (2 day workshops) are designed to complement each other and are sequential. Attendance at the first module is essential to attendance at the second module – this is required in order to fulfil the course objective of achieving beginning competence as a couple counsellor.

Counsellors who already have some experience of couple work are likely to find these workshops useful for revisiting their theory and practice.

Content:

Module 1 (Day 1 & 2) - Topics covered will include:

• Assessment of the couple 

• Contracting

• Common Pitfalls

• Useful theory - integration with your core model

• Dealing with difficult situations - scenarios

• Here we go again! Managing stuckness!

• Homework assignments for the couple

• Forgiveness

• Negotiation and associated skill teaching

• Sex therapy or referral?

• Tutor demonstration and discussion

• Trying out your skills in small group Mini guided practice sessions

Module 2 (Day 3 & 4) - Live practice with peer feedback

This module will aim to consolidate the theory learnt and associated skills from Module 1.

The focus will be mostly on practice in small groups, and for those who wish to volunteer, there is a possibility of working 'fish-bowl' style in the larger group.

Small group practice will be linked to peer observer feedback and also include feedback from those role-playing the couple in the practice sessions.  Participants will be encouraged to use the opportunity to practice their skills in these small groups. Issues and questions emerging from practice sessions will form the basis for further discussion and review of the previously presented material.

The course is designed so that at the end of this second module practitioners will have gained sufficient confidence to begin couple counselling practice. 

About myself:

I have worked as a practitioner in the field of Counselling for the last 40 years and am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Registered Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist. 

I have taught for over two decades, on a doctorate in Counselling Psychology and a Certificate in couple therapy, and I continue to teach the Certificate in Integrative Supervision at Metanoia Institute in West London.

I maintain a private practice working with individuals, couples and supervision in the UK and Ireland. 

                                                                                    Dr  Paul Hitchings

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