Supporting Children and Young people with anger and aggression
In this two-hour training, participants will learn about some of the root causes of anger and aggression and give valuable suggestions about how to work with it therapeutically. There will be plenty of time for questions.
This training will explore why some children and young people become reactive and even violent. We will look at the roots of antisocial (and prosocial) behaviour, and in that, unpick different kinds of aggression, such as reactive as opposed to proactive aggression. We will look at links between these issues and other forms of addictive behaviours such as sexual addictions, and worrying online behaviours. Much of Graham Music's understanding was developed during many years working with the aftermath of trauma in the Tavistock's fostering and adoption team and later at the Portman Clinic, especially with issues of violence , addiction and worrying sexual behaviour. The training will be taught (with slides and some video clips) and with time to think about case examples
7pm – 915pm Thursday 3rd April 2025 live via zoom. Cost: £20 per person.
Trainer
Graham Music is a well known and highly regarded psychotherapist, trainer, author and supervisor. He was a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock Centre where he has worked for over 25 years, and he has been adult Psychotherapist for over 35 years. Formerly Associate Clinical Director of the Tavistock Clinic’s Child and Family Department, he has developed many innovative programs, including setting up services in over 40 schools and a range of services working with the aftermath of child maltreatment and neglect. His clinical specialty for decades been understanding and working with trauma. He supervises and teaches nationally and internationally and has a particular interest in linking cutting-edge developmental findings with therapeutic practice. His publications include Womb Life (2024), Nurturing Natures: (2023, 2016, 2010), Respark: Igniting Hope and Joy after trauma and depression, (2022), Affect and Emotion (2022, 2001), Nurturing Children: From Trauma to Hope (2019), The Good Life: (2014) and he co-edited From Trauma to Harming Others (2022)
To book a place please contact Mary Jones on
mary@nationalcounsellingtraininginstitute.co.uk or 0121 2469348
CPD certificates are issued
Limited places so advisable to book early
Working with Involuntary Childlessness with Counselling Clients
7.30pm – 9.45pm Wednesday 2nd July 2025 live via zoom. Cost: £20 per person.
This training will introduce the experiences of involuntary childlessness including relevant terminology. It will further cover disenfranchised grief, the impact on intimacy and erotic self, aging without children and resources to support clients impacted. The training includes Jody generously sharing her experience of working with involuntary childlessness over many years, as well as exploring living loss theory, pronatalism, intersectionality, ‘partnerist’ prejudice and Terror management theory.
Trainer
JODY DAY (1964) is the English/Irish founder of Gateway Women, the global support & advocacy network for childless women, and is often seen as the founder of the ‘childless movement’. An author, TEDx speaker, thought leader and psychotherapist, she’s known for her best-selling Living the Life Unexpected: How to Find Hope, Meaning and a Fulfilling Future Without Children (PanMac 2016/2020) and increasingly for her popular Substack, ‘Gateway Elderwomen’. A World Childless Week Ambassador since its inception in 2017, she was chosen as one of the BBC’s 100 Women in 2013 & as a UK Digital Woman of the Year in 2021. She was a founding and former board member at the UK Charity Ageing Without Children and is a former Fellow in Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School. She lives in Ireland.
To book a place please contact Mary Jones on
mary@nationalcounsellingtraininginstitute.co.uk or 0121 2469348
CPD certificates are issued
Limited places so advisable to book early
Working with Client suicidality
7.30pm – 9.45pm Thursday 4th September 2025 live via zoom. Cost: £20 per person.
Working with clients at risk of suicide can challenge the most experienced of practitioner. Holding professional responsibilities, such as working within a contract, working within any organisational expectations as well and thinking about the client’s safety – all while retaining a clear therapeutic focus – can be very difficult. Additionally, relational dynamics – referred to in the literature as ‘unacknowledged countertransference’ or ‘out of awareness responses’ can unwittingly shape therapeutic intervention unhelpfully.
The purpose of this session is to consider all these factors, through discussion and presentation of latest good practice guidance, to help participants think about their own practice and how they might continue to build confidence in working with suicidality. Ultimately, the key message of the training will be that working with suicidality is the therapy.
Trainer
Professor Andrew Reeves
Andrew has been a counsellor/psychotherapist for over 30 years and has worked across a full range of working contexts, including health, social care, education (secondary and tertiary) and third sector, as well as an independent practitioner. He has additionally supervised practitioners for their work with clients across a full range of settings.
He is a Professor in the Counselling Professions and Mental Health at the University, as well as Director, Colleges and Universities for the Charlie Waller Trust.
Prior to becoming a counsellor/psychotherapist Andrew qualified as a social worker and worked in a Social Services setting. Initially with vulnerable adults, he then specialised in working with children and families and with young people, both therapeutically and also as a child protection social worker.
He remains a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England. He was Lead Author on the development of the curriculum and content for the MindEd and Counselling MindEd e-learning resource. He was Approved under the Mental Health Act (1983) to undertake statutory Mental Health Act assessments and working for several years in an out-of-hours emergency mental health crisis team.
His specialist area of practice is with young people, men, with people who present with suicide risk and those who self-injure and self-harm. He has written extensively on these subjects, and was the Editor-in-Chief of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research journal for six years. He is Immediate past-Chair of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which he headed up for 5 years. As such, Andrew is leading a number of national and international initiatives in the development of counselling and psychotherapy, including in the developments of pluralistic therapy and single-session therapy. He is author of the highly successful Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy: From Theory to Practice, 2 Edition with Sage, and the forthcoming text, Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action, 5th Edition with Professor Tim Bond (Sage) – amongst other books, chapters and professional articles.
To book a place please contact Mary Jones on
mary@nationalcounsellingtraininginstitute.co.uk or 0121 2469348
CPD certificates are issued
Limited places so advisable to book early
Contemporary Sexuality, gender and relationship issues in the therapeutic encounter with the founder of Pink Therapy Dominic Davies
7.30pm – 9.45pm Wednesday 22nd October 2025 live via zoom. Cost: £20 per person.
Details
This workshop aims to equip counsellors with essential knowledge and skills for working effectively and ethically with Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) clients. Participants will explore:
• The importance of GSRD-affirming practice and cultural competence
•. Key theories and concepts related to gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity
•. Common challenges faced by GSRD individuals, including minority stress and social stigma
• Strategies for creating a safe and inclusive therapeutic environment
•. Ethical considerations and best practices when counselling GSRD clients
Through interactive discussions, case studies, and self-reflection exercises, attendees will enhance their understanding of GSRD issues and develop practical skills for providing affirmative support. This workshop emphasises the validity of diverse identities and practices, encouraging counsellors to examine their own assumptions and biases.
By the end of the session, participants will be better prepared to support GSRD clients in exploring their identities, addressing mental health concerns, and fostering resilience in the face of societal challenges.
Trainer
Dominic Davies
Dominic stands as a trailblazer in an innovative therapeutic approach, having co-edited six influential textbooks on counselling LGBTQ+ individuals. As the founder and CEO of Pink Therapy, he has established an internationally recognised online training programme in Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) Psychotherapy.
With over four decades of experience as a therapist, Dominic has shifted his focus primarily to supervision, mentoring, and training. His expertise and contributions to the field have earned him prestigious recognitions, including:
• Fellow and Accredited Supervisor with the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists
•. Fellow of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
Dominic’s work has been instrumental in advancing affirmative therapy practices for GSRD clients, emphasising the importance of cultural competence and specialised training in this area. His dedication to the field continues to shape the landscape of GSRD-focused psychotherapy and counselling education.
To book a place please contact Mary Jones on
mary@nationalcounsellingtraininginstitute.co.uk or 0121 2469348
CPD certificates are issued
Limited places so advisable to book early