Topic:

Dates:

Thursday 29 July

Time:

Come and enjoy refreshments, and a chance to meet, chat and network with other counsellors from 7:00 pm.
Our PD presentation commences at 7:30 pm and concludes at 9:00 pm

Speaker:

Phil Henry is a therapist / practitioner within his own counselling practice - Making the Difference Counselling and Consulting. Phil is well qualified and has many years of experience working with people in a variety of contexts - corporate business, finance, administration, counselling and supervision. As well as being the Queensland President of CCAA (Q) Inc. and the National Secretary of CCAA Inc., Phil is currently a sessional lecturer at two Universities (CHC and ACU)

Details:

Session Overview

Much of counselling and welfare work focuses on relationships. Those in people helping professions, therefore, must have an understanding of supervision theories and skills that undergird the counselling process. This supervision workshop focuses specifically on the issues which counsellors commonly face at both theoretical and practical levels. It provides a broad overview of a range of supervision issues which will assist the counsellor to gain greater focus in their practice of counselling. Important issues addressed will be:

• Characteristics / processes of a Supervisor
• Characteristics / processes of a Supervisee
• The Supervision Process
• Types of Supervision
• Approaches to Supervision
• Issues and ethics in Supervision

Host:

CCAA (Qld) Inc

For Bookings please email: qld@ccaa.net.au

Cost:

Student $10 (With appropriate ID)
CCAA / PACFA Members $20
Non CCAA Members $30

Venue:

Christian Heritage College (A Block)
Wecker Road
Mansfield

Topic:

Dates:

Thursday 26 August

Time:

Come and enjoy refreshments, and a chance to meet, chat and network with other counsellors from 7.00pm.

Our PD presentation commences at 7.30pm and concludes at 9.00pm

Speaker:

Pat McCaul provides counselling, mediation and clinical supervision in private practice and also has significant clinical experience in agency settings. She currently coordinates counselling services for Centacare (Brisbane). Pat’s qualifications are in Social Science, with specialised training in Mediation and registration with the Attorney General’s Department to provide Family Dispute Resolution for families in the process of separation.

Details:

Session Overview

Mediation is a process in which a trained facilitator assists people to identify areas of disagreement and then to work collaboratively together to resolve disputes and make decisions acceptable to all parties. Mediation is applicable to relationships, immediate and extended family settings, workplace issues, neighbourhood and community disputes, and to government and global contexts.

This introductory workshop aims to provide participants with a basic knowledge base about Mediation generally and an appreciation for the role of the Mediator as a process manager in assisting people to explore the content of disagreements in a productive manner.

Topics will include:

• What is Mediation?
• Overview of theoretical frameworks
• Models/ways of understanding
• Communication, Conflict, Power Relations
• Mediation process
• Role of the Mediator
• Mediator skills
• Relevance to various settings (focus on relationships)

Opportunity for Questions and Answers

Host:

CCAA (Qld) Inc

For Bookings please email: qld@ccaa.net.au

Cost:

Student $10 (With appropriate ID)
CCAA / PACFA Members $20
Non CCAA Members $30

Venue:

Christian Heritage College (A Block)
Wecker Road
Mansfield

Topic:

Dates:

10-12 September

Details:

More details from CCAA (Vic) page

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Call for Papers

Topic:

Dates:

Saturday 25 September

Time:

9:30 am – 4:00 pm (Morning Tea & Lunch is included)

Speaker:

Alan Richardson

Details:

Session Overview TBA

Host:

CCAA (Qld) Inc

For Bookings please email: qld@ccaa.net.au

Cost:

Student $25 (With appropriate ID)
CCAA / PACFA Members $50
Non CCAA Members $80

Venue:

Christian Heritage College (A Block)
Wecker Road
Mansfield

Topic:

Dates:

Thursday 28 October

Time:

Come and enjoy refreshments, and a chance to meet, chat and network with other counsellors from 7:00 pm.
Our PD presentation commences at 7:30 pm and concludes at 9:00 pm

Speaker:

Dr Carolyn Russell

Details:

Session Overview TBA

Host:

CCAA (Qld) Inc

For Bookings please email: qld@ccaa.net.au

Cost:

Student $10 (With appropriate ID)
CCAA / PACFA Members $20
Non CCAA Members $30

Venue:

Christian Heritage College (A Block)
Wecker Road
Mansfield

Topic:

Dates:

Thursday 25 November

Time:

Come and enjoy refreshments, and a chance to meet, chat and network with other counsellors from 7:00 pm.
Our PD presentation commences at 7:30 pm and concludes at 9:00 pm

Speaker:

William Diplock

Details:

Session Overview TBA

Host:

CCAA (Qld) Inc

For Bookings please email: qld@ccaa.net.au

Cost:

Student $10 (With appropriate ID)
CCAA / PACFA Members $20
Non CCAA Members $30

Venue:

Christian Heritage College (A Block)
Wecker Road
Mansfield