Loss And Grief – Sitting With A Grieving Client
LEVEL
Professional Development
AWARD
PCI College Certificate of Attendance
COURSE STATUS
Closed for Applications
DURATION
1
day(s)
Full-Time
DELIVERY
In Person
COMMENCEMENT DATE
TBD
LOCATIONS
One of the biggest challenges for any therapist can be sitting with a heavily grieving client. There can be a strong impulse to try to help, to try to “improve” or some way attempt to “fix” an unfixable situation.
We live in a culture of ‘moving on’, which can isolate the grieving person even further, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. Grieving is a process. Whether it be the loss of a home, a marriage, the striking finality of death, or even an addiction, a loss can be the most difficult emotion for a therapist to sit with. One of the main frustrations is around knowing whether or not we are being in any way effective. This course invites exploration into the process of loss and grief in the counselling room, including delving into the therapist’s own experiences of loss and grief.
Who is this course for?
This course is for counsellors and psychotherapists, including those in training, who are interested in learning more about grief and how it presents in the therapy room.
What are the benefits of doing this course?
Participants will gain a theoretical understanding of the manifestation of loss and grief. In addition to this, an experiential approach to grief and loss will be undertaken, inviting participants to gain insight into their own relationship with loss. As a result, participants will deepen their insight in this area when sitting with a grieving client.
Course Content
This one day workshop will look at some contemporary theorists and how their work can be applied in a clinical setting, as well as taking some time to look at the therapists own relationship with grief and the grieving process.
Eligibility
This is a CPD workshop specifically designed for Counsellors & Psychotherapist or other helping professionals with therapeutic experience and students currently in professional training. BSc Counselling & Psychotherapy students in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of their studies are all invited to apply for this CPD workshop.
IT Skills
Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course.
Additional Entry Requirements
Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on the application.
Fees
Full Price: €100
PCI College Graduate*: €85
PCI College BSc/MSc Student & Alumni Member Discount Price: €75 – Join Alumni group on LinkedIn here to avail of discount.
*PCI College Graduate rate applies to BSc Degree and Postgraduate students only.
Course Fees – Republic of Ireland
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