This month we鈥檙e bringing you new resources on the themes of Pre-Trial Therapy (PTT), working with cultural differences, empowering disabled clients and more.

View clips of the presentations to get a preview of what's available in the CPD hub that have been delivered by experts in their field.

Key issues around appropriate note keeping, requests for clients鈥� notes and 鈥楶re-Trial Therapy'

Jill Swindells explores best practice for working with the 2022 Pre-trial Therapy (PTT) guidance. She describes the changes between the 2022 guidance and the 2002 guidance designed for clients who may have been the victim of a crime.

The resource provides a video presentation and reflective e-learning exercises.

Connecting with Black clients - bridging the gap of difference

Matthew Johnston discusses the important issue of how white counsellors can develop their practice to work cross culturally with Black clients. He shares invaluable insights from his experiences as a Black man and psychotherapist. Throughout the presentation he draws on the experiences of Black clients he's met, who've previously worked with White counsellors, and his professional observations from his entire career.

How disabled clients can experience belonging during therapy panel

Ashley Cox, Katy Evans and Mel Halacre discuss what issues may arise during therapy with a disabled client and how best to address these.
Proving a practical backdrop to Mel's presentation , in this presentation, Katy and Ash discuss with Mel what went well and not so well with in their therapy experiences.

Women returning to work - what can we learn from mothers鈥� stories about 'keeping in touch days'

Cathy Sansom shares her research on "Women returning to work: what can we learn from mothers鈥� stories about 'keeping in touch days' during maternity leave? A narrative inquiry to aid the development of relevant psychotherapeutic approaches".

Reducing Stigma - Using Avatars in Therapy with Autistic Adults from ethnic minorities

Ariana Jordan, the director of studies for the doctorate in counselling, psychology and psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute in London, shares her research on using avatars in therapy with autistic adults from ethnic minorities.

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