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FOUNDATIONS OF TRAUMA THERAPY

FOUNDATIONS OF TRAUMA THERAPY using TA Approach with Dr. Mark Widdowson 20 October 2023

Over the past twenty years, there has been a growing awareness that many mental health problems have their origins in trauma. With around 60% of people globally having had at least one major trauma in their life, and with global prevalence rates of PTSD of around 10% of the population, it is essential that counsellors and psychotherapists be equipped to work with them. As the field of psychotraumatology has developed, so has our understanding that ‘standard talking therapy’ is often either insufficient, or inefficient at resolving trauma swiftly.​In this workshop, Mark will be providing participants with a range of models and techniques to help them understand and work with trauma safely and effectively. He will be drawing on research, presenting a number of evidence-based techniques, and integrating these into a TA framework and his own ‘roadmap for trauma therapy’.

Learning Outcomes

After attending the workshop and on completion of all additional study and skills practice, participants will be able to:

  • Define and conceptualise trauma, and conduct trauma-informed assessments with clients.
  • Utilise a range of trauma stabilisation techniques and integrate these into a trauma-informed treatment plan.
  • Utilise a number of key techniques for trauma processing.

Who Should Attend?

The workshop is suitable for trainee and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. Ideally, trainees will have completed some basic counselling skills training and be either ready to or almost ready to commence clinical practice.

Recommended for TA practitioners, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Teachers, and Health care workers.

A certificate of participation will be presented by TAA Singapore with 3.5 CPE-hours.

There will be pre-webinar materials for participants.

An edited webinar video will be provided to all registered participants.

Administration Details

Date of Webinar via Zoom: 20 October 2023

Time: 6:00pm to 9:30pm (Singapore time / GMT +8hrs)

Facilitator: Dr. Mark Widdowson (PhD, MSc, ECP, CTA, TSTA, FHEA)

Dr. Widdowson is a teaching and supervising transactional analyst and a UKCP registered psychotherapist, a European Association for Psychotherapy registered psychotherapist and an EMDR Europe accredited practitioner. He is also a senior lecturer in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Salford.

He has a private practice in central Manchester, UK, where he specialises in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and sexual and relationship problems. He was the recipient of the EATA silver medal in 2014 and the ITAA research award in 2017 for his research on the effectiveness of TA for depression.

He is the author of Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points, and Transactional Analysis for Depression: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual, both published by Routledge. He is also a TEDx speaker, delivering his talk ‘Mind the gap’ at TEDx Larissa in September 2021.

Notes for Concession Tickets

“TAA Singapore Members / ECTA Students & Alumni” – Ticket holders shall be verifiable by TAAS or ECTA to enjoy the concession rate. The organiser reserves the right to request a holder for proof of membership. In the event a holder is unverifiable, the holder will be required to purchase a non-member ticket to attend.

“TAA Singapore Member” – Refers to a valid membership, with annual membership fee paid up-to-date before or by 2nd April 2023 for the upcoming membership year: April 2023 to March 2024.

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